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Hawley Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Hawley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hawley, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 592 students. The school is part of the Hawley Public School District, which is ranked 13 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawley Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 40-238 out of 872 schools in the past 10 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in both Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments, with 79.07% of Hawley Elementary students proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 45.21%. Hawley Elementary's performance is also consistently higher than the district average, indicating the school is a strong performer within the Hawley Public School District.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary and Dorothy Dodds Elementary, Hawley Elementary stands out as a top performer, with higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.7 to 16.5 students per teacher over the past three years, may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance.

579

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,863

Per pupil spending ?

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

915 7th St
Hawley, MN 56549-0608

(218) 483-3316

District: Hawley Public School District

Students who attend Hawley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hawley Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (74% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg69%

Minnesota avg47%

40^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 446Hawley Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	40 of 872	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	107 of 881	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	101 of 845	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	238 of 858	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	149 of 869	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	88 of 870	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	243 of 847	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	69.9	268 of 853	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.4	183 of 848	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.2	170 of 840	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	90 of 826	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	153 of 824	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.8	270 of 820	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	320 of 814	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.0	324 of 803	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.6	182 of 434	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.2	231 of 781	70.4%	★★★★☆
2007	64.9	272 of 777	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.3	248 of 756	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.6	359 of 685	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	69.7	189 of 676	72.0%	★★★★☆
2003	50.3	415 of 674	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	60 of 799	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	76.9	155 of 809	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	95 of 787	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	229 of 799	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	208 of 783	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	58 of 787	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	71.2	210 of 774	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	79 of 764	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	160 of 793	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	102 of 774	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	91 of 683	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.7	414 of 740	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	479 of 728	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	35 of 812	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	72 of 826	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	115 of 799	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	238 of 808	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	118 of 784	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	145 of 798	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	275 of 779	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	69 of 562	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	152 of 572	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.2	265 of 524	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.4	458 of 500	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	297 of 417	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.1	279 of 463	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	73 of 714	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	173 of 730	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	149 of 712	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	323 of 725	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	195 of 710	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	109 of 722	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	312 of 712	56.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math79%+34 vs state

Reading68%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Hawley Elementary

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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 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 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
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
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary	Public	K-6	27 NW 2nd St	Ulen	56585	Clay County	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 596-8853	144	13	10.6	44.4%	114 (79.2%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.5%)	51.7	459^th of 872 public elementary schools	47.4%		49.2	499^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.4%	40	61.9	63.2	22.2	30.8	44.1	42.9	52.6	52.6	50.0	49.4	$11,769
Lake Park Audubon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 4th St	Audubon	56511	Becker County	Lake Park Audubon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 325-0754	275	35	7.9	41.1%	228 (82.9%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	54.1	434^th of 872 public elementary schools	50.2%		59.6	375^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.4%	59	71.4	62.9	24.6		49.7	49.0	40.0	55.7		49.7	$9,754
Barnesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	310 5th St SE	Barnesville	56514	Clay County	Barnesville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 354-2300	490	33	14.6	21.4%	456 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	80.7	142^nd of 872 public elementary schools	83.7%		77.8	165^th of 881 public elementary schools	81.3%	23	72.5	83.6	51.4	44.7	62.7	68.1	58.9	73.0	60.5	65.1	$10,114
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	108 N Main	Dilworth	56529	Clay County	Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 477-6844	555	40	13.8	35.7%	460 (82.9%)	13 (2.3%)	56 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	44.7	523^rd of 872 public elementary schools	40.0%		59.5	377^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.2%	146	53.3	53.9			53.6	33.6	44.2			38.5	$10,431
Dorothy Dodds Elementary School	Public	K-4	4400 24th Ave S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 284-1300	625	48	13.1	46.6%	365 (58.4%)	124 (19.8%)	54 (8.6%)	9 (1.4%)	32 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	43.5	534^th of 872 public elementary schools	38.8%		39.4	587^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.4%	53	43.2	53.9			48.4	43.2	40.0			41.7	$11,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawley Elementary

What district is Hawley Elementary in?

Hawley Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Hawley Elementary?

Students at Hawley Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Hawley Elementary a good school?

Yes! Hawley Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 40^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Hawley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hawley Secondary

How many students attend Hawley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Hawley Elementary.

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