| Index | Hayward | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hayward | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.8% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.0% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.5% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.1% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.9% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Hayward. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hayward, WI schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Hayward, WI, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hayward, WI | 2,466 | 36% | 24.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portage, PA | 2,466 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Fredonia, WI | 2,466 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Bentleyville, PA | 2,466 | 61% | 27.8% |
| Lincoln, AR | 2,465 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Crooksville, OH | 2,465 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Hayward, WI | 2,466 | 36% | 24.3% |
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