Hayward Community School District operates 6 public schools serving 1,905 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,885 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sawyer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,622 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 72.7% local, 11.2% state, and 16.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,454 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #293 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 403:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.8% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Hayward High accounts for 27.7% of all Hayward Community School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hayward Community School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hayward Community School District school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Hayward Community School District school enrollment ranges from 43 students (lowest) to 522 students (highest), a spread of 479 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hayward Community School District student-counselor ratio is 403:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hayward Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Hayward Community School District is typically wider than the Hayward Community School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Hayward Community School District?
Hayward Community School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,905 students.
How much does Hayward Community School District spend per student?
Hayward Community School District spends $16,622 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #293 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Hayward Community School District?
The average teacher salary in Hayward Community School District is $76,454 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hayward Community School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sawyer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hayward Community School District?
Hayward Community School District students are 70.8% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hayward Community School District?
Hayward Community School District has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #293 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.