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Hawley Public School District

714 Joseph St
Hawley, MN 56549-4819

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Tel: (218) 483-4647

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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%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 610 students in Hawley Public School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary Schools in Hawley Public School District have an score of 67% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,651 Schools

# Students

1,062 Students

572,726 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

40,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
Kind	58	103
1	106	111
2	82	115
3	96	111
4	94	115
5	84	114
6	90	114

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Hawley Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#35 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District
2023	#35
2022	#38
2021	#23
2019	#46
2018	#69
2017	#80
2016	#72
2015	#94
2014	#56
2013	#36
2012	#111

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61%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	61%	46%
2022	59%	45%
2021	61%	45%
2019	67%	56%
2018	67%	58%
2017	69%	59%
2016	71%	60%
2015	68%	61%
2014	75%	61%
2013	72%	61%
2012	74%	62%

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62%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2022	62%	51%
2021	66%	53%
2019	69%	59%
2018	67%	60%
2017	67%	61%
2016	67%	60%
2015	65%	60%
2014	65%	59%
2013	68%	58%
2012	77%	76%
2011	77%	74%

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58%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2022	58%	41%
2021	53%	45%

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85%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	87%	83%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	90%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.11	0.59
2022	0.12	0.58
2021	0.12	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.09	0.52
2015	0.07	0.51
2014	0.08	0.48
2013	0.07	0.47
2012	0.01	0.45
2011	0.02	0.44
2010	0.04	0.42
2009	0.04	0.41
2008	0.04	0.41
2007	0.03	0.40
2006	0.03	0.37
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.03	0.35
2003	0.03	0.34
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.02	0.28
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.02	0.24
1995	0.01	0.23
1994	0.01	0.22
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

3%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2009	1%	6%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
1993	2%	4%

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% White

95%

60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	94%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	94%	64%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	95%	67%
2017	95%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	96%	69%
2014	96%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	100%	73%
2011	99%	74%
2010	98%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	99%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	98%	79%
2004	99%	80%
2003	100%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	100%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,861 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$14 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$14 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,936

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,109	$15,292
2022	$13,004	$14,997
2021	$13,738	$15,834
2020	$13,004	$14,997
2019	$12,369	$14,113
2018	$11,857	$14,902
2017	$11,548	$14,246
2016	$11,172	$13,431
2015	$9,371	$12,051
2014	$10,152	$12,820
2012	$10,101	$12,250
2011	$10,297	$12,557
2010	$9,823	$12,051
2009	$9,678	$11,416
2008	$9,608	$11,377
2007	$9,554	$10,573
2006	$9,838	$10,187
2005	$8,681	$9,471
2004	$8,491	$9,255
2003	$8,674	$9,258
2002	$8,623	$9,018
2001	$8,391	$8,614
2000	$8,170	$8,140
1999	$7,263	$8,059
1998	$7,674	$7,429
1997	$6,487	$7,402
1995	$6,132	$6,624
1992	$5,196	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$12,861

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hawley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,032	$15,221
2022	$12,844	$15,385
2021	$13,658	$15,759
2020	$12,844	$15,385
2019	$11,886	$14,956
2018	$11,257	$15,174
2017	$10,901	$14,982
2016	$13,238	$14,117
2015	$8,443	$11,992
2014	$10,401	$13,172
2012	$9,135	$12,023
2011	$8,961	$11,899
2010	$8,851	$11,992
2009	$8,953	$11,593
2008	$9,233	$11,230
2007	$8,779	$10,536
2006	$8,997	$10,149
2005	$8,295	$9,268
2004	$7,972	$9,179
2003	$7,952	$9,746
2002	$7,773	$9,476
2001	$7,825	$8,680
2000	$8,340	$8,712
1999	$11,314	$8,638
1998	$14,292	$7,392
1997	$6,966	$7,891
1995	$5,391	$6,943
1992	$5,336	$6,055

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Best Hawley Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hawley Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

Add to Compare

915 7th St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316

Gr: PK-6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Spring Prairie Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6189 170th St N
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3316

Gr: K-6 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,062 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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