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Hayward Community School District

15930 W 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843

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Top 50%

Tel: (715) 634-2619

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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,379 students in Hayward Community School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and 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).

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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	119	77
Kind	124	111
1	109	118
2	119	121
3	134	122
4	114	123
5	138	124
6	139	125
7	133	108
8	145	110
9	30	9
10	22	9
11	26	10
12	27	11

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hayward Community School District
2023	#192
2022	#232
2021	#205
2019	#177
2018	#149
2017	#229
2016	#233
2015	#268
2014	#360
2013	#344
2012	#353

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46%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	46%	40%
2022	40%	39%
2021	40%	38%
2019	48%	43%
2018	49%	44%
2017	47%	43%
2016	43%	43%
2015	44%	44%
2014	40%	49%
2013	41%	48%
2012	42%	49%

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37%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	38%
2021	38%	39%
2019	42%	41%
2018	49%	43%
2017	40%	45%
2016	42%	44%
2015	51%	52%
2014	33%	37%
2013	32%	37%
2012	31%	36%
2011	83%	83%

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38%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	44%
2021	41%	44%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	82%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	77%	86%
2015	82%	87%
2014	87%	87%
2013	82%	87%

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

0.49

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.52	0.52
2022	0.50	0.51
2021	0.52	0.51
2020	0.50	0.50
2019	0.50	0.50
2018	0.50	0.49
2017	0.50	0.49
2016	0.50	0.48
2015	0.50	0.48
2014	0.50	0.46
2013	0.48	0.45
2012	0.47	0.44
2011	0.44	0.44
2010	0.41	0.41
2009	0.41	0.41
2008	0.41	0.39
2007	0.40	0.39
2006	0.41	0.39
2005	0.41	0.38
2004	0.39	0.36
2003	0.40	0.37
2002	0.38	0.35
2001	0.36	0.34
2000	0.37	0.32
1999	0.36	0.30
1998	0.37	0.30
1997	0.38	0.30
1996	0.37	0.29
1995	0.38	0.27
1994	0.38	0.26
1993	0.37	0.26
1992	0.37	0.26
1991	0.35	0.26

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% American Indian

17%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	22%	1%
2022	21%	1%
2021	24%	1%
2020	28%	1%
2019	28%	1%
2018	29%	2%
2017	29%	2%
2016	27%	2%
2015	29%	1%
2014	26%	2%
2013	25%	1%
2012	25%	1%
2011	24%	1%
2010	25%	2%
2009	24%	2%
2008	25%	1%
2007	24%	2%
2006	25%	2%
2005	25%	2%
2004	24%	2%
2003	26%	3%
2002	24%	2%
2001	23%	2%
2000	24%	2%
1999	22%	1%
1998	23%	1%
1997	24%	1%
1996	24%	1%
1995	25%	1%
1994	25%	1%
1993	24%	1%
1992	24%	1%
1991	22%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%

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% White

69%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	66%	67%
2022	67%	68%
2021	65%	68%
2020	65%	69%
2019	65%	69%
2018	65%	70%
2017	65%	70%
2016	66%	71%
2015	65%	71%
2014	66%	72%
2013	68%	73%
2012	69%	74%
2011	71%	74%
2010	73%	76%
2009	73%	76%
2008	73%	77%
2007	74%	77%
2006	73%	78%
2005	73%	78%
2004	73%	79%
2003	73%	79%
2002	75%	80%
2001	77%	80%
2000	76%	82%
1999	77%	83%
1998	76%	83%
1997	75%	84%
1996	76%	84%
1995	75%	85%
1994	75%	85%
1993	76%	86%
1992	76%	86%
1991	78%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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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 $15,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,800 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$29 MM	$14 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$14 MM
2017	$27 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$13 MM
2015	$26 MM	$12 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$25 MM	$12 MM
2011	$26 MM	$13 MM
2010	$26 MM	$12 MM
2009	$25 MM	$12 MM
2008	$24 MM	$12 MM
2007	$24 MM	$12 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$22 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$11 MM
2003	$21 MM	$10 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$8 MM
1998	$16 MM	$8 MM
1997	$15 MM	$8 MM
1996	$14 MM	$7 MM
1995	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$28 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$28 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$14 MM
2018	$32 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$13 MM
2015	$24 MM	$12 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$23 MM	$12 MM
2011	$25 MM	$13 MM
2010	$24 MM	$12 MM
2009	$23 MM	$12 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$11 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$22 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$10 MM
1999	$20 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$9 MM
1997	$14 MM	$8 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,847

$17,045

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,731	$17,787
2022	$13,886	$16,879
2021	$14,998	$18,324
2020	$13,886	$16,879
2018	$13,286	$16,046
2017	$13,632	$15,634
2016	$13,070	$15,217
2015	$12,520	$13,583
2014	$13,039	$13,907
2012	$12,861	$13,331
2011	$13,700	$14,085
2010	$13,355	$13,583
2009	$12,560	$12,827
2008	$12,370	$12,886
2007	$11,914	$12,505
2006	$11,528	$12,012
2005	$10,838	$11,868
2004	$10,685	$11,167
2003	$10,208	$10,285
2002	$9,745	$9,947
2001	$9,304	$9,720
2000	$8,841	$8,956
1999	$8,540	$8,375
1998	$7,599	$7,873
1997	$7,375	$7,459
1995	$6,542	$6,949
1992	$5,882	$6,103
1990	$5,551	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$14,800

$17,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hayward Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,691	$17,030
2022	$12,497	$16,633
2021	$14,008	$17,545
2020	$12,497	$16,633
2018	$15,715	$16,563
2017	$12,120	$15,583
2016	$11,661	$15,045
2015	$11,785	$13,316
2014	$11,780	$13,867
2012	$11,995	$12,958
2011	$13,192	$13,726
2010	$12,572	$13,316
2009	$11,785	$12,642
2008	$11,702	$12,234
2007	$11,152	$11,794
2006	$10,657	$11,428
2005	$10,724	$11,296
2004	$10,277	$10,661
2003	$9,913	$10,162
2002	$9,655	$9,911
2001	$9,937	$9,632
2000	$13,466	$9,400
1999	$9,935	$9,088
1998	$7,249	$8,599
1997	$7,037	$8,007
1995	$6,113	$6,987
1992	$6,175	$6,313
1990	$4,983	$5,403

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Best Hayward Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning

Charter School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Add to Compare

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 (2026)

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