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Hayward Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Hayward, Bass Lake, Hayward, Lenroot, Round Lake, Sand Lake, Hunter, Bass Lake, Spider Lake, Stone Lake and Stinnett.
Students
1,885
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,052
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$48.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hayward Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 9% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $48.1M, about $25,523 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Zoar.
PK–5Keshena PrimaryMenominee Indian School District
6–8Menominee Indian MiddleMenominee Indian School District
9–12Menominee Indian HighMenominee Indian School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,052 per student · 9% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 21%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,998’20
1,919’21
1,905’22
1,891’23
1,885’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 67%American Indian/Alaska Native 17%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 6%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.