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Best Sawyer County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,552 students in Sawyer County, WI (there are 3 private schools, serving 109 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Sawyer County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Sawyer County, WI are Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning, Hayward Intermediate and Hayward High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sawyer County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Sawyer County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Sawyer County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15574 State Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Hayward Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15930 W 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Hayward High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10320 N Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 9-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Winter High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6585 W Grove St
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-3301
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Hayward Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10408 N Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Winter Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6585 W Grove St
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-6701
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Northern Waters Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10256 Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Winter Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6585 W Grove St
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-6701
Gr: 6-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Hayward Primary
10665 N Main St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: PK-2 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School
8575 N Trepania Rd
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 schools in Sawyer County, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Sawyer County, WI include Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning, Hayward Intermediate and Hayward High School.
How many public schools are located in Sawyer County?
11 public schools are located in Sawyer County.
What percentage of students in Sawyer County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Sawyer County are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sawyer County?
Sawyer County public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sawyer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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