For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,274 students in Hayward, WI (there are 2 private schools, serving 107 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Hayward, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hayward, WI are Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning, Hayward Intermediate and Hayward High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hayward, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Hayward have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hayward, WI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15574 State Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Hayward Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15930 W 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Hayward High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10320 N Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 9-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Hayward Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10408 N Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Northern Waters Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10256 Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
10665 N Main St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: PK-2 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
8575 N Trepania Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Gr: K-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Hayward, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Hayward, WI include Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning, Hayward Intermediate and Hayward High School.
How many public schools are located in Hayward?
7 public schools are located in Hayward.
What percentage of students in Hayward go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Hayward are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hayward?
Hayward public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hayward are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hayward include: Hayward High School vs. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School vs. Hayward High School
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