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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,379 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 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
1,891 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hayward Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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%)
46%
40%
37%
38%
38%
44%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.55
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
69%
65%
% 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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,891 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 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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