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Hayward High

Public Grades 9-12
216th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 431 Wisconsin High Schools
Better than 50% of Wisconsin high schools
Summary

Hayward High is a public high school in Hayward, Wisconsin, serving 512 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hayward Community School District, which is ranked 241 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hayward High's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 153rd and 328th out of high schools in recent years. However, the school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 93.1%, and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.3% to 2.7%. Academically, Hayward High's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 48.58% to 52.93% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby Northwood High/Middle School.

Interestingly, Hayward High's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming their male counterparts and Native American students performing better than the state average. The presence of nearby specialized schools, such as the WOLI/Akii'gikinoo'amaading Environmental School and the Northern Waters Environmental School, provides alternative educational options for families in the Hayward area. These factors, along with the school's proximity to other schools in the district, present both challenges and opportunities for Hayward High to address its performance and enhance the educational experience for all students.

522
Students ?
13.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,389
Per pupil spending ?
46.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 10320 N Greenwood Ln
       Hayward, WI  54843-7167

(715) 634-2619

District: Hayward Community School District


Feeder schools for Hayward High:

Elementary:    Hayward Intermediate
    Hayward Primary
Middle:    Hayward Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
American Indian:
22.6%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 61st percentile in 2021 → 50th in 2025
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 17% Wisconsin)
!Ranking has slipped from its 61st-percentile peak (2021) to 50th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school47%
District avg49%
Wisconsin avg46%
216th of 431
Wisconsin public high schools ?
Top 50%▲ up 35 pts since 2015
From bottom 15% (2015) to top 50% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
241st of 426Hayward Community School District among Wisconsin 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202550.4216 of 43149.9%★★★☆☆
202441.2273 of 43136.7%★★☆☆☆
202357.1168 of 41559.5%★★★☆☆
202252.1171 of 39156.3%★★★☆☆
202156.8153 of 39060.8%★★★☆☆
201925.7328 of 40018.0%★☆☆☆☆
201831.6311 of 41024.1%★☆☆☆☆
201727.8320 of 41022.0%★☆☆☆☆
201624.7345 of 40815.4%★☆☆☆☆
201531.5398 of 46614.6%★☆☆☆☆
201434.0380 of 46217.7%★☆☆☆☆
201329.7392 of 45714.2%★☆☆☆☆
201226.5403 of 45210.8%★☆☆☆☆
201149.5310 of 44530.3%★★☆☆☆
201060.2226 of 45049.8%★★☆☆☆
200959.8211 of 43851.8%★★★☆☆
200853.4272 of 43737.8%★★☆☆☆
200751.6207 of 28126.3%★☆☆☆☆
200660.0162 of 29244.5%★★☆☆☆
200564.3116 of 28759.6%★★★☆☆
200476.243 of 27584.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202565.7111 of 35869.0%★★★☆☆
202443.3220 of 35337.7%★★☆☆☆
202343.0191 of 32941.9%★★☆☆☆
202242.3200 of 34341.7%★★☆☆☆
202160.6115 of 33265.4%★★★☆☆
201917.9312 of 3439.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201834.7259 of 35527.0%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202555.5133 of 33560.3%★★★☆☆
202441.7205 of 32637.1%★★☆☆☆
202357.595 of 27164.9%★★★☆☆
202260.368 of 25072.8%★★★★☆
202163.557 of 22674.8%★★★★☆
201934.7173 of 25131.1%★★☆☆☆
201840.5155 of 25539.2%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202534.7268 of 38029.5%★☆☆☆☆
202436.2239 of 36534.5%★★☆☆☆
202363.997 of 35973.0%★★★★☆
202257.1127 of 34763.4%★★★☆☆
202143.5191 of 33442.8%★★☆☆☆
201931.9262 of 35426.0%★☆☆☆☆
201828.7296 of 37320.6%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
20259.880 of 811.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202532.63 of 425.0%★★★★☆
202447.82 of 450.0%★★★★☆
201925.94 of 40.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202432.168 of 9528.4%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202552.1128 of 28555.1%★★★☆☆
202439.3191 of 30036.3%★★☆☆☆
202357.1104 of 27161.6%★★★☆☆
202254.1106 of 26960.6%★★★☆☆
202151.1117 of 26656.0%★★★☆☆
201927.4203 of 26623.7%★☆☆☆☆
201833.5182 of 26130.3%★★☆☆☆
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)
Female (2025)69th percentile+19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+10 vs school
White (2025)55th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2025)29th percentile-20 vs school
Special Education (2024)28th percentile-8 vs school
Native American (2025)25th percentile-25 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)1st percentile-49 vs school
By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics52%+10 vs state
English Language Arts49%~ state avg
Social Studies45%~ state avg
Science39%-4 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Hayward High.

Students at Hayward High are 60% White, 23% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Hayward High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hayward Intermediate
Elementary : Hayward Primary
Middle : Hayward Middle

Hayward High ranks 216th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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