Hayward Community School District

15930 W 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hayward Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,363 students in Hayward Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Hayward Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
1,885 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hayward Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#192 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
44%
82%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.4%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
17%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
10%
% White
67%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,805 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$43 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,398
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,805
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hayward Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15574 State Hwy 77
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
15930 W 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Hayward Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10408 N Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Northern Waters Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10256 Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Hayward Primary
10665 N Main St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: PK-2 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,885 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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