Best Schools in Sawyer County, WI
Sawyer County, WI has 23 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 3,906 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Sawyer County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sawyer County, WI
The top high schools in Sawyer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Waters Environmental School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayward Community School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 31 Students
2. Bruce High
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Projected Test Scores
Bruce School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
3. Chequamegon High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chequamegon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students
4. Hayward High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayward Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students
5. Birchwood High
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Projected Test Scores
Birchwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 61 Students
6. Woli/akii'gikinoo'amaading Environmental School
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Projected Test Scores
Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Institute Inc. • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 13 Students
7. Winter High
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Projected Test Scores
Winter School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 83 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sawyer County, WI
The top middle schools in Sawyer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Birchwood Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birchwood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 47 Students
2. Hayward Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 347 Students
3. Winter Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Winter School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 53 Students
4. Bruce Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Bruce School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students
5. Chequamegon Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Chequamegon School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sawyer County, WI
The top elementary schools in Sawyer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hayward Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayward Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 353 Students
2. Park Falls Elementary
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Chequamegon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
3. Winter Elementary
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Winter School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 113 Students
4. Birchwood Elementary
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Birchwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 101 Students
5. Bruce Elementary
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Bruce School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 200 Students
6. Glidden Elementary
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Chequamegon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 32 Students
7. Hayward Primary
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Hayward Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 416 Students
8. St Francis Solanus School
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St Francis Solanus School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 21 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sawyer County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sawyer County, WI has a total population of 18,074 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sawyer County, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sawyer County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sawyer County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sawyer County, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sawyer County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sawyer County, WI
How many schools are in Sawyer County, WI?
Sawyer County, WI has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,906 students in total.
How do schools in Sawyer County perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Sawyer County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Sawyer County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sawyer County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sawyer County
2 places in Sawyer County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
School districts (2)
- Hayward Community School District (6 schools)
- Winter School District (3 schools)