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Hayward Center for Individualized Learning

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Hayward Center for Individualized Learning ranks 613 th of 1044 Wisconsin alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

613^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Alternative Schools

Better than 41% of Wisconsin alternative schools

Summary

Hayward Center for Individualized Learning is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Hayward, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Hayward Community School District, which is ranked 241 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hayward Center for Individualized Learning has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 95.6% over the past few years, significantly outperforming the state average. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.8% to 2.1% in recent years, which are lower than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0% to 19.5% in the past few years, which is a concern compared to the district and state. The school's performance on the Forward Exam varies across grade levels and subject areas, with some grades and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others are below.

The school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 2.62% in 2022-2023 to 38.11% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Hayward Center for Individualized Learning has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $6,893 in 2019-2020 to $8,087 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in its student-teacher ratio, from 25.2 in 2021-2022 to 32.1 in 2023-2024, which is much higher than the nearby Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School.

250

Students ?

35.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,087

Per pupil spending ?

26%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15574 State Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843

(715) 934-2112

District: Hayward Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

American Indian:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2021 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Wisconsin average

!Large classes — about 35 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg62%

Wisconsin avg54%

Elementary school

613^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

342^nd of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

241^st 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	613 of 1044	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	753 of 1061	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.1	661 of 1067	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	703 of 1067	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	589 of 1050	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	485 of 1037	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	417 of 1025	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	596 of 1071	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.4	599 of 1075	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.2	830 of 1076	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.3	857 of 1061	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.1	780 of 1053	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.6	597 of 1045	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.5	420 of 1045	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.3	328 of 689	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	779 of 1001	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	562 of 1010	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	699 of 1017	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	680 of 1004	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.9	317 of 1002	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	389 of 997	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	54.8	370 of 871	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	492 of 1000	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	324 of 1011	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	632 of 1017	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	481 of 1003	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	523 of 1002	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.5	382 of 997	61.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	609 of 718	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	662 of 727	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	553 of 715	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	579 of 704	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.6	457 of 699	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.3	145 of 686	78.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	342 of 628	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.6	216 of 641	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	202 of 640	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	149 of 617	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	202 of 613	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	321 of 594	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.7	192 of 579	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.2	338 of 612	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.0	245 of 609	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.5	222 of 612	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.1	178 of 585	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.2	181 of 569	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.7	66 of 559	88.2%	★★★★☆
2011	50.9	366 of 549	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.3	334 of 539	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.4	318 of 519	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	298 of 573	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.8	172 of 580	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	311 of 579	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.9	114 of 576	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	225 of 574	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	108 of 557	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	107 of 551	80.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	74 of 509	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	17 of 520	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	70 of 525	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	328 of 577	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.7	149 of 585	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	116 of 591	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	208 of 577	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	168 of 572	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	32.3	421 of 557	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	434 of 551	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	343 of 399	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	71.7	87 of 397	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	28.8	303 of 382	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2014	56.9	221 of 462	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.5	188 of 457	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.0	283 of 450	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)58th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-26 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+40 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile~ school

White (2025)14th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies71%+14 vs state

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Science59%+8 vs state

Mathematics37%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)			Forward Exam Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hayward Center for Individualized Learning	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15574 State Hwy 77	Hayward	54843	Sawyer County	Hayward Community School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(715) 934-2112	250	7	35.2	26.0%	235 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	57.1	33.3	66.7	50.0	50.0	90.9	57.1	50.0	22.2	35.7	57.1	18.2	83.3	72.7	63.6	66.7	54.6	$8,087	$683	$7,404
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School	Public, Alternative	K-12	8575 N Trepania Rd	Hayward	54843	Sawyer County	Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(715) 634-8924	389	69	5.6	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	389 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Northwood Virtual Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	N14463 Highway 53	Minong	54859	Washburn County	Northwood School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(715) 466-2297	3	1	6.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$7,904	$810	$7,095

Frequently Asked Questions about Hayward Center for Individualized Learning

How many students attend Hayward Center for Individualized Learning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Hayward Center for Individualized Learning.

What is the racial makeup of Hayward Center for Individualized Learning?

Students at Hayward Center for Individualized Learning are 94% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Hayward Center for Individualized Learning in?

Hayward Community School District

Is Hayward Center for Individualized Learning a good school?

Hayward Center for Individualized Learning ranks 613^th of 1044 Wisconsin alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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