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Item: Hawley Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

714 Joseph St
Hawley, MN 56549-4819

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (218) 483-4647

www.hawley.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Hawley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

1,062 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
Kind	58	107
1	106	111
2	82	115
3	96	111
4	94	115
5	84	114
6	90	114
7	84	114
8	72	116
9	77	122
10	68	125
11	80	126
12	71	133

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District Rank

Hawley Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#35 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District
2023	#35
2022	#38
2021	#23
2019	#46
2018	#69
2017	#80
2016	#72
2015	#94
2014	#56
2013	#36
2012	#111

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61%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	61%	46%
2022	59%	45%
2021	61%	45%
2019	67%	56%
2018	67%	58%
2017	69%	59%
2016	71%	60%
2015	68%	61%
2014	75%	61%
2013	72%	61%
2012	74%	62%

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62%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2022	62%	51%
2021	66%	53%
2019	69%	59%
2018	67%	60%
2017	67%	61%
2016	67%	60%
2015	65%	60%
2014	65%	59%
2013	68%	58%
2012	77%	76%
2011	77%	74%

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58%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2022	58%	41%
2021	53%	45%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	87%	83%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.11	0.59
2022	0.12	0.58
2021	0.12	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.09	0.52
2015	0.07	0.51
2014	0.08	0.48
2013	0.07	0.47
2012	0.01	0.45
2011	0.02	0.44
2010	0.04	0.42
2009	0.04	0.41
2008	0.04	0.41
2007	0.03	0.40
2006	0.03	0.37
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.03	0.35
2003	0.03	0.34
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.02	0.28
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.02	0.24
1995	0.01	0.23
1994	0.01	0.22
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2009	1%	6%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
1993	2%	4%

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% White

95%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	94%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	94%	64%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	95%	67%
2017	95%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	96%	69%
2014	96%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	100%	73%
2011	99%	74%
2010	98%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	99%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	98%	79%
2004	99%	80%
2003	100%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	100%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,861 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$14 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$14 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,936

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,109	$15,292
2022	$13,004	$14,997
2021	$13,738	$15,834
2020	$13,004	$14,997
2019	$12,369	$14,113
2018	$11,857	$14,902
2017	$11,548	$14,246
2016	$11,172	$13,431
2015	$9,371	$12,051
2014	$10,152	$12,820
2012	$10,101	$12,250
2011	$10,297	$12,557
2010	$9,823	$12,051
2009	$9,678	$11,416
2008	$9,608	$11,377
2007	$9,554	$10,573
2006	$9,838	$10,187
2005	$8,681	$9,471
2004	$8,491	$9,255
2003	$8,674	$9,258
2002	$8,623	$9,018
2001	$8,391	$8,614
2000	$8,170	$8,140
1999	$7,263	$8,059
1998	$7,674	$7,429
1997	$6,487	$7,402
1995	$6,132	$6,624
1992	$5,196	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$12,861

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,032	$15,221
2022	$12,844	$15,385
2021	$13,658	$15,759
2020	$12,844	$15,385
2019	$11,886	$14,956
2018	$11,257	$15,174
2017	$10,901	$14,982
2016	$13,238	$14,117
2015	$8,443	$11,992
2014	$10,401	$13,172
2012	$9,135	$12,023
2011	$8,961	$11,899
2010	$8,851	$11,992
2009	$8,953	$11,593
2008	$9,233	$11,230
2007	$8,779	$10,536
2006	$8,997	$10,149
2005	$8,295	$9,268
2004	$7,972	$9,179
2003	$7,952	$9,746
2002	$7,773	$9,476
2001	$7,825	$8,680
2000	$8,340	$8,712
1999	$11,314	$8,638
1998	$14,292	$7,392
1997	$6,966	$7,891
1995	$5,391	$6,943
1992	$5,336	$6,055

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Best Hawley Public School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hawley Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

915 7th St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316

Gr: PK-6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Hawley Secondary

(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

714 Joseph St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3555

Gr: 7-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Spring Prairie Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6189 170th St N
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316

Gr: K-6 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hawley Public School District?

Hawley Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,062 students.

What is the rank of Hawley Public School District?

Hawley Public School District is ranked #34 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hawley Public School District?

95% of Hawley Public School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hawley Public School District?

Hawley Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Hawley Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,861 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,062 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education