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Hayfield Secondary
High School · Hayfield Public School District · Hayfield, MN
A high school in Hayfield, MN where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
9 6TH AVE SE, Hayfield, MN 55940
- Math 24% proficient (2022)
- Reading 40% proficient (2022)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Hayfield Secondary score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 32% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hayfield Secondary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 16Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average272/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$83,906
Median home value
$240,700
Median rent
$1,009/mo
College educated
24.6%
Homeownership
78.4%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55940; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Hayfield Public School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $14,155NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hayfield Secondary is listed in HAYFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hayfield Secondary
Hayfield Secondary is a public high school in Hayfield, MN, part of Hayfield Public School District, serving approximately 353 students in grades 6th-12th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,280 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hayfield Secondary
What grades does Hayfield Secondary serve?
Hayfield Secondary serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Hayfield Secondary?
Hayfield Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 353 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayfield Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayfield Secondary is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hayfield Secondary rank in MN?
Hayfield Secondary ranks #1,280 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Hayfield Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?
Hayfield Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Hayfield Secondary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hayfield Secondary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Hayfield Secondary a charter school?
No, Hayfield Secondary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hayfield Secondary a Title I school?
No, Hayfield Secondary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hayfield Secondary?
34.8% of students at Hayfield Secondary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 353
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Dodge County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.6%
- Phone
- (507) 671-1555
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 55940)
- 2,810
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 38.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55940; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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