Enrollment
302
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAYFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271359000701
HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY
9 6TH AVE SE, HAYFIELD, MN 55940 · (507) 671-1557 · Dodge County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
121 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY→HAYFIELD SECONDARY
Based on grade levels within HAYFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
42.5%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY
HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY's state test result (33.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY this school | 302 | 40.1% | 33.2% |
| FILLMORE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY PRESTON | 311 | 40.2% | 57.1% |
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary BROOTEN | 294 | 39.8% | 42.4% |
| CANBY ELEMENTARY CANBY | 304 | 39.8% | 50.9% |
| Knoll Elementary ORTONVILLE | 282 | 37.6% | 58.2% |
| NRHEG ELEMENTARY ELLENDALE | 354 | 42.1% | 41.8% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #633 of 844 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #542 of 844 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #663 of 844 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 302 | #638 of 1,130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #55 of 769 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.6% | #666 of 796 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.1% | #497 of 942 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #194 of 244 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
302
+11 (+4%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 402
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 302 | 29.4 | 10.3:1 | 40% (121) |
| 2023-24 | 274 | 27.4 | 10.0:1 | 45% (122) |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 26.8 | 10.5:1 | 50% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 27 | 10.8:1 | 35% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 23.7 | 12.4:1 | 36% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 267 | 18 | 14.8:1 | 30% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 18 | 16.6:1 | 35% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 378 | 22 | 17.2:1 | 18% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (294 to 302); teachers up 24% (23.7 to 29.4).
About HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY
A medium-sized elementary school in HAYFIELD, Minnesota, HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY is part of HAYFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 302 students in pre-K through 5.
HAYFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT counts 2 schools and 621 students, including HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY.
HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY enrolls a student body that is 89% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share in Dodge County as a whole is similar, at about 91%. The chance that two students picked at random at HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 21%.
Teachers at HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY total 29.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 40%. Compared with the 29% average for public schools in Dodge County, the school's rate is higher.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY would be expected to post about 43.5%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 33.2%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Dodge County, median household income is about $95,739, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY is one of 13 public schools in Dodge County, which together enroll about 3,838 students.
Of nearby public schools, HAYFIELD SECONDARY is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 4. Its average proficiency rate of 33.2% is below the 43.8% average for nearby schools.
NCES assigns HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 4%, from 291 to 302.
The HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dodge County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,045
Census ACS
Median income
$95,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,838 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HAYFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HAYFIELD SECONDARYHigh · 319 students
Other Hayfield Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Hayfield Elementary. HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Hayfield ElementaryAlexandria, VA · 600 students
Nearby schools
- HAYFIELD SECONDARY0.1 mi · 319
- TRITON MIDDLE SCHOOL10.0 mi · 222
- TRITON HIGH SCHOOL10.0 mi · 283
- TRITON ELEMENTARY10.0 mi · 384
- BLOOMING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY10.9 mi · 341
- Blooming Prairie Intermediate Schoo11.3 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About HAYFIELD ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY?
HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 302 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY serve?
HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY have?
HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY?
At HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY public or private?
HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by HAYFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.