For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,110 students in Sawyer County, WI.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sawyer County, WI are Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning, Hayward Middle School and Northern Waters Environmental School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sawyer County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Sawyer County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sawyer County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15574 State Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Hayward Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10408 N Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Northern Waters Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10256 Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Winter Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6585 W Grove St
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-6701
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-6701
Gr: 6-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
8575 N Trepania Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Gr: K-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sawyer County, WI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sawyer County, WI include Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning, Hayward Middle School and Northern Waters Environmental School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sawyer County?
6 public middle schools are located in Sawyer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sawyer County?
Sawyer County public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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