Top Rankings
Hawley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 452 students in Hawley Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Hawley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hawley Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hawley Secondary, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
1,062 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,936
$17,860
Spending / Student
$12,861
$18,585
Best Hawley Public School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawley Secondary
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
714 Joseph St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3555
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3555
Gr: 7-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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