Hayward Community School District

15930 W 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 647 students in Hayward Community School District.
Public Preschools in Hayward Community School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,891 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hayward Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#232 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
39%
37%
38%
38%
44%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
69%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,800 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,847
$17,039
Spending / Student
$14,800
$17,011

Best Hayward Community School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15574 Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Grades: PK-12
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hayward Primary
10665 N Main St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: PK-2
| 403 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,891 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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