Hawley Public School District

714 Joseph St
Hawley, MN 56549-4819
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 preschool serving 592 students in Hawley Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Hawley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,062 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
16,916 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#35 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
46%
62%
51%
58%
41%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
95%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,936
$17,860
Spending / Student
$12,861
$18,585

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
915 7th St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316
Gr: PK-6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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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

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