Hayfield Public School District

9 6th Ave Se
Hayfield, MN 55940-0006
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 353 students in Hayfield Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Hayfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hayfield Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hayfield Secondary, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
2 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
627 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hayfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#349 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
46%
42%
51%
31%
41%
(21-22)
80-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
90%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,962 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,429
$17,866
Spending / Student
$15,962
$18,593

Best Hayfield Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayfield Secondary
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9 6th Ave Se
Hayfield, MN 55940
(507) 671-1555
Gr: 6-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 627 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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