Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning

Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning is a reasonably sized all-grades campus in Hayward, Wisconsin, run under Hayward Community School District. The school instructs 250 students in grades pre-K through 12.

Within Hayward Community School District, which oversees 6 schools and 1,885 students, Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning shows that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 3% Native American. By comparison, Sawyer County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 35.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 25.6:1, putting Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning higher than the state norm the norm. About 26% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Sawyer County (around 55%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Sawyer County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $60,801 per year, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning is one of 12 public schools in Sawyer County (combined enrollment of about 2,501 students).

Nearest neighbor: Hayward Intermediate, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area. Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 9%: 229 students in 2018 compared to 250 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 123.1:1 in 2018 to 35.2:1 today.

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