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Hawley Public School District

At a glance

13^thof 446 Minnesota districts▲ 4

Better than 97% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

714 Joseph St
Hawley, MN 56549-4819·(218) 483-4647·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 97.1% of districts

Schools

1,058

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedHawley Secondary8^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

Hawley Elementary up 67 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Hawley Public School District in Minnesota operates three schools: two elementary schools (Hawley Elementary and Spring Prairie Elementary) and one high school (Hawley Secondary). The district as a whole is a high-performing one, ranking 13th out of 446 districts in Minnesota and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawley Secondary stands out as the district's top performer, consistently ranking among the top 8-14 high schools in the state over the past three school years and earning a 5-star rating. The school boasts strong academic performance, with 59.65% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 65.29% proficient or better in MCA-III Reading. Additionally, Hawley Secondary has an impressive 84.2% 4-year graduation rate and a low 4.4% dropout rate. In contrast, Spring Prairie Elementary, with only 18 students, appears to be the weakest performer in the district, with significantly lower MCA-III Math and Reading proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages.

Hawley Elementary is another standout school, ranking 40th out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 5-star rating. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, with 79.07% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 67.93% in MCA-III Reading. Overall, the Hawley Public School District appears to be a high-performing district, with two exceptional schools and one smaller, lower-performing school that may require targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Hawley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	915 7th St	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Hawley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 483-3316	579	37	15.5	16.9%	546 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	90.7	40^th of 872 public elementary schools	95.4%		83.5	107^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.9%	67	88.8	87.5	68.2	71.3				79.1	66.3	64.2	68.2	73.8				67.9	$9,863
Hawley Secondary	Public	7-12	714 Joseph St	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Hawley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 483-3555	453	36	12.6	16.8%	427 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	95.9	8^th of 450 public high schools	98.2%		94.9	11^th of 480 public high schools	97.7%	3					64.0	55.8	58.1	59.7					60.0	59.5	78.1	65.3	$10,598
Spring Prairie Elementary	Public	K-6	6189 170th St N	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Hawley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 483-3316	26	3	8.6	88.5%	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$15,293

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative	0.12 mi	3
Lake Park Audubon School District	10.38 mi	3	271^st
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton	12.34 mi	4	141^st
Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	13.71 mi	2	163^rd
Barnesville Public School District	16.83 mi	2	36^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.