Hayward Community School District, Wisconsin

Hayward Community School District is a unified school district in Sawyer County and Washburn County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 15,070 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 536 sq mi (1,387 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
15,070 ± 255
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Sawyer County90% of the district’s landWashburn County10% of the district’s land
Land area
536 sq mi (1,387 km²)
Median household income
$61,429 ± $4,457
Median home value
$246,500 ± $11,452
Water area
77.1 sq mi (200 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5506270
Coordinates (central point)
46.014655, -91.325295

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hayward Community School District, largest first

  1. Town of Hayward3,854 people
  2. Town of Bass Lake2,839 people
  3. Hayward (city)2,555 people
  4. Town of Lenroot1,436 people
  5. Little Round Lake (CDP)1,295 people
  6. Town of Round Lake1,160 people
  7. Town of Sand Lake1,077 people
  8. Town of Hunter902 people
  9. Chief Lake (CDP)660 people
  10. Town of Spider Lake538 people
  11. New Post (CDP)340 people
  12. Town of Stinnett227 people
All 13
  1. Stone Lake (CDP)127 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Drummond Area School District21 mi north
  2. Winter School District22 mi southeast
  3. Birchwood School District25 mi south
  4. Northwood School District26 mi northwest
  5. Spooner Area School District27 mi west
  6. Butternut School District37 mi east
  7. Chequamegon School District54 mi east

These share a boundary with Hayward Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Hayward Community School District before you rely on it.

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