For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 750 students in Sawyer County, WI.
The top ranked public preschools in Sawyer County, WI are Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning and Winter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sawyer County, WI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Sawyer County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Sawyer County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15574 Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Grades: PK-12
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Winter Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6585 W Grove St
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-6701
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-6701
Grades: PK-5
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
10665 N Main St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: PK-2
| 403 students
Sawyer County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
10256 Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
15930 W 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: PK
| 52 students
8875 N. Round Lake School Road
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Pathways Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
6585 West Grove St
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-3301
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-3301
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
N 1st St
Stone Lake, WI 54876
(715) 865-2101
Stone Lake, WI 54876
(715) 865-2101
Grades: K-5
| 48 students
8575 N Round Lake School Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Sawyer County, WI?
The top ranked public preschools in Sawyer County, WI include Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning and Winter Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Sawyer County?
3 public preschools are located in Sawyer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sawyer County?
Sawyer County public preschools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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