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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 2 public charter schools serving 286 students in Hayward Community School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Hayward Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
1,891 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
2,522 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.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
69%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. 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.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,847
$17,045
Spending / Student
$14,800
$17,018
Best Hayward Community School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Northern Waters Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10256 Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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