Top Rankings
Hawley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 610 students in Hawley Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hawley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,062 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hawley Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (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.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
95%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,861 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,936
$17,854
Spending / Student
$12,861
$18,580
Best Hawley Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawley Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
915 7th St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316
Grades: PK-6
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Prairie Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6189 170th St N
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316
Grades: K-6
| 18 students
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