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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 579 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 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
1,058 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hawley Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 515 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.5%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
94%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,909 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,985
$17,752
Spending / Student
$12,909
$18,474
Best Hawley Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
915 7th St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316
Gr: PK-6 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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