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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Hayward High this year?
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Enrollment
522
High
DISTRICT 283 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAYWARD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550627000690
Hayward High
10320 N Greenwood Ln, Hayward, WI 54843 · (715) 634-2619 · Sawyer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
242 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 134 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 117 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 132 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 139 | 27% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 54% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hayward Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.2%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin'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 Hayward High
Hayward High's state test result (35.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward High this school | 522 | 46.4% | 35.6% |
| Lakeland High Minocqua | 696 | 43.0% | 42.5% |
| Black River Falls High Black River Falls | 500 | 49.8% | 39.5% |
| Shawano High Shawano | 702 | 40.5% | 36.7% |
| Ashland High Ashland | 589 | 54.2% | 28.5% |
| Barron High Barron | 310 | 46.5% | 47.6% |
Matched among Wisconsin high 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 Hayward High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #316 of 402 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #171 of 532 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #87 of 325 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #50 of 325 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.4% | #113 of 418 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.8% | #115 of 128 |
Ranked against other public high 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
522
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 536
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 522 | 39.9 | 13.1:1 | 46% (242) |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 39.6 | 12.9:1 | 52% (268) |
| 2022-23 | 529 | 41.1 | 12.9:1 | 49% (257) |
| 2020-21 | 528 | 37 | 14.3:1 | 53% (281) |
| 2017-18 | 513 | 35.5 | 14.4:1 | 47% (242) |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 36 | 14.6:1 | 53% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 602 | 42 | 14.3:1 | 54% (323) |
| 2000-01 | 566 | 43 | 13.2:1 | 37% (210) |
| 1990-91 | 536 | 39 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hayward High.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (513 to 522); teachers up 12% (35.5 to 39.9).
About Hayward High
Hayward High is a mid-sized high school with an address in Hayward, Wisconsin. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 522 students.
Hayward Community School District has a total of 6 schools and 1,885 students, Hayward High among them.
White students are 60% of those enrolled at Hayward High. The next largest groups are 23% Native American, 10% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. In Sawyer County overall, about 78% of residents are White. A diversity index of 58% means there is a 58% chance two randomly chosen students at Hayward High are from different groups.
A staff of 39.9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.1:1. Across high schools in Wisconsin, the average ratio is 14.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 46%. Among public schools in Sawyer County, the average eligibility rate is 55%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Hayward High is -13.6 points: 35.6% actual, 49.2% predicted.
The school is in Sawyer County, where median household income comes to about $60,801, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Sawyer County counts 12 public schools with about 2,501 students.
Of the public schools around it, Hayward High is closest to Northern Waters Environmental School, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 56.3% on proficiency, and Hayward High is below that at 35.6%.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (528) and 2024-25 (522). The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 14.3:1 in 2020-21 to 13.1:1 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Hayward High, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Sawyer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,476
Census ACS
Median income
$60,801
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hayward Community School District
- Hayward PrimaryElementary · 403 students
- Hayward MiddleMiddle · 340 students
- Hayward IntermediateElementary · 327 students
- Hayward Ctr for Individualized LearningCombined · 250 students
- Northern Waters Environmental SchoolHigh · 43 students
Other schools in Hayward
- Hayward PrimaryElementary · 403 students
- Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa SchoolCombined · 389 students
- Hayward MiddleMiddle · 340 students
- Hayward IntermediateElementary · 327 students
- Hayward Ctr for Individualized LearningCombined · 250 students
- Northern Waters Environmental SchoolHigh · 43 students
Other Hayward High schools
One other US public school is named Hayward High. Hayward High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Hayward HighHayward, CA · 1,580 students
Nearby schools
- Northern Waters Environmental School0.1 mi · 43
- Hayward Middle0.3 mi · 340
- Hayward Intermediate0.9 mi · 327
- Hayward Primary1.0 mi · 403
- Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning1.8 mi · 250
- WOLI/Akii'gikinoo'amaading Environmental School8.1 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About Hayward HighWhat is the total enrollment at Hayward High?
Hayward High enrolls approximately 522 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hayward High serve?
Hayward High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Hayward High have?
Hayward High employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hayward High?
At Hayward High, the student body is approximately 60% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Hayward High public or private?
Hayward High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hayward Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.