Is Hawley Elementary a good school?

Hawley Elementary ranks 107 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hawley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Hawley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hawley Elementary?

Students at Hawley Elementary are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hawley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawley Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Hawley Secondary

Hawley Elementary

Summary:

Hawley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hawley, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 614 students. The school is part of the Hawley Public School District, which is ranked 17th out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawley Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the state average on standardized assessments. In 2023-2024, 71.63% of Hawley Elementary students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.47%. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with over 93% of students identifying as white, and a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more affluent community. Hawley Elementary maintains a student-teacher ratio between 15.7 and 16.5, which is slightly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary and Dorothy Dodds Elementary School, Hawley Elementary stands out for its consistently higher academic performance, but has a less diverse student population and serves a more affluent community. The school's smaller class sizes and strong academic achievements contribute to its reputation as a high-performing elementary school within the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

915 7th St
Hawley, MN 56549-0608

(218) 483-3316

District: Hawley Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,863

Students who attend Hawley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hawley Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawley Elementary ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawley Elementary is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Hawley Elementary employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawley Elementary is $9,863.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawley Elementary 107^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Hawley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hawley Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawley Public School District 17^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hawley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hawley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	50.33	415^th	674	38.4%
2004	69.67	189^th	676	72.0%
2005	56.57	359^th	685	47.6%
2006	66.34	248^th	756	67.2%
2007	64.92	272^nd	777	65.0%
2008	68.17	231^st	781	70.4%
2009	61.61	182^nd	434	58.1%
2010	63.99	324^th	803	59.7%
2011	64.53	320^th	814	60.7%
2012	67.76	270^th	820	67.1%
2013	76.52	153^rd	824	81.4%
2014	81.34	90^th	826	89.1%
2015	76.16	170^th	840	79.8%
2016	75.37	183^rd	848	78.4%
2017	69.90	268^th	853	68.6%
2018	70.78	243^rd	847	71.3%
2019	83.27	88^th	870	89.9%
2021	78.89	149^th	869	82.9%
2022	72.73	238^th	858	72.3%
2023	84.30	101^st	845	88.0%
2024	83.53	107^th	881	87.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hawley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.09	279^th	463	39.7%
2021	36.13	297^th	417	28.8%
2022	15.37	458^th	500	8.4%
2023	48.17	265^th	524	49.4%
2024	64.33	152^nd	572	73.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.14	479^th	728	34.2%
2019	47.68	414^th	740	44.1%
2021	77.92	91^st	683	86.7%
2023	78.87	102^nd	774	86.8%
2024	72.69	160^th	793	79.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hawley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.23	210^th	774	72.9%
2019	85.16	58^th	787	92.6%
2021	70.78	208^th	783	73.4%
2022	70.71	229^th	799	71.3%
2023	82.36	95^th	787	87.9%
2024	76.88	155^th	809	80.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hawley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.67	275^th	779	64.7%
2019	76.92	145^th	798	81.8%
2021	79.44	118^th	784	84.9%
2022	69.79	238^th	808	70.5%
2023	81.08	115^th	799	85.6%
2024	85.33	72^nd	826	91.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hawley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.09	312^th	712	56.2%
2019	77.45	109^th	722	84.9%
2021	67.29	195^th	710	72.5%
2022	55.81	323^rd	725	55.4%
2023	72.59	149^th	712	79.1%
2024	71.34	173^rd	730	76.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hawley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	428	0	4	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	442
1989	433	0	3	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	446
1990	419	0	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	432
1991	413	0	4	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	426
1992	416	0	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
1993	426	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	432
1994	426	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
1995	443	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1996	443	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1997	455	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1998	452	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	454
1999	459	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2000	470	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2001	450	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2002	443	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	443	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	418	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2005	406	4	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2006	421	4	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
2007	415	4	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
2008	444	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2009	436	5	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2010	434	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2011	444	2	1	2	0	1	0	0	450
2012	458	2	1	2	0	1	1	0	465
2013	464	1	1	7	2	1	10	0	486
2014	459	2	3	7	2	1	12	0	486
2015	462	2	3	11	1	1	11	0	491
2016	463	4	3	10	1	1	13	0	495
2017	479	1	2	12	1	1	15	0	511
2018	484	3	2	20	3	0	15	0	527
2019	484	1	2	17	5	0	10	0	519
2020	481	3	1	22	2	0	9	0	518
2021	516	1	0	21	3	0	12	0	553
2022	521	0	0	20	1	0	15	0	557
2023	583	1	0	19	1	0	10	0	614
2024	563	0	0	18	1	0	10	0	592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hawley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	23.5	18.8	18.8
1989	446	24.2	18.4	0
1990	432	25.5	16.9	15.5
1991	426	26.1	16.3	14.8
1992	424	25.1	16.8	12
1993	432	25.6	16.9	12.5
1994	430	26.0	16.5	12.6
1995	445	26.5	16.8	15.5
1996	445	26.5	16.8	15.5
1997	456	26.0	17.5	13.8
1998	454	n/a	0.0	12.6
1999	463	30.8	15.0	13.4
2000	473	28.9	16.4	23.7
2001	455	30.5	14.9	21.8
2002	448	28.3	15.8	19.9
2003	448	28.3	15.8	19.9
2004	426	27.8	15.3	20.4
2005	414	26.6	15.6	20.5
2006	429	25.2	17.0	22.8
2007	422	24.2	17.4	18
2008	451	25.7	17.5	21.3
2009	448	27.5	16.3	18.1
2010	444	26.4	16.7	20.3
2011	450	26.4	17.0	22
2012	465	27.5	16.8	19.6
2013	486	28.4	17.0	22.4
2014	486	29.8	16.2	20.8
2015	491	31.0	15.8	17.1
2016	495	31.0	15.9	19.2
2017	511	31.5	16.1	18.6
2018	527	32.6	16.1	15.9
2019	519	32.6	15.8	14.6
2020	518	32.1	16.0	14.1
2021	553	34.2	16.1	15.2
2022	557	35.4	15.7	7.9
2023	614	37.1	16.5	20.4
2024	592	37.1	15.9	19.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hawley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	23.5	18.8	18.8
1989	446	24.2	18.4	0
1990	432	25.5	16.9	15.5
1991	426	26.1	16.3	14.8
1992	424	25.1	16.8	12
1993	432	25.6	16.9	12.5
1994	430	26.0	16.5	12.6
1995	445	26.5	16.8	15.5
1996	445	26.5	16.8	15.5
1997	456	26.0	17.5	13.8
1998	454	n/a	0.0	12.6
1999	463	30.8	15.0	13.4
2000	473	28.9	16.4	23.7
2001	455	30.5	14.9	21.8
2002	448	28.3	15.8	19.9
2003	448	28.3	15.8	19.9
2004	426	27.8	15.3	20.4
2005	414	26.6	15.6	20.5
2006	429	25.2	17.0	22.8
2007	422	24.2	17.4	18
2008	451	25.7	17.5	21.3
2009	448	27.5	16.3	18.1
2010	444	26.4	16.7	20.3
2011	450	26.4	17.0	22
2012	465	27.5	16.8	19.6
2013	486	28.4	17.0	22.4
2014	486	29.8	16.2	20.8
2015	491	31.0	15.8	17.1
2016	495	31.0	15.9	19.2
2017	511	31.5	16.1	18.6
2018	527	32.6	16.1	15.9
2019	519	32.6	15.8	14.6
2020	518	32.1	16.0	14.1
2021	553	34.2	16.1	15.2
2022	557	35.4	15.7	7.9
2023	614	37.1	16.5	20.4
2024	592	37.1	15.9	19.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawley Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,863

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawley Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 101^st of 845 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hawley Elementary)	83.1	81.3	1.7%
3rd Grade Math (Hawley Public School District)	80.3	78.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hawley Elementary)	69.5	67	2.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hawley Public School District)	70.5	64.9	5.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Hawley Elementary)	79	67.1	11.9%
4th Grade Math (Hawley Public School District)	78.2	66.7	11.5%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hawley Elementary)	71.1	59.5	11.6%
4th Grade Reading (Hawley Public School District)	70.5	59.3	11.3%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hawley Elementary)	70.2	55.7	14.5%
5th Grade Math (Hawley Public School District)	70.2	56	14.1%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hawley Elementary)	68.7	75	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Hawley Public School District)	68.7	73.6	5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Hawley Elementary)	71.6	67.1	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Hawley Public School District)	71.6	65.9	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Hawley Elementary)	75	63.4	11.6%
6th Grade Math (Hawley Public School District)	73.3	64.3	9%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Hawley Elementary)	79.3	67.5	11.8%
6th Grade Reading (Hawley Public School District)	78.6	68.2	10.3%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	519	614	18.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	17	19	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	484	583	20.5%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.6%	20.4%	5.7%

Schools Near Hawley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Hawley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	915 7th St	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Hawley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 483-3316	592	37	15.9	19.4%	563 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	83.5	107^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.9%		84.3	101^st of 845 public elementary schools	88.0%	6	73.7	85.7	57.3	68.2	71.6	56.8	70.3	65.9	77.3	67.4	50.0	50.0	$9,863
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative	Public	PK	616 Reno St	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative	No	No	No	No	(218) 483-5678	66	2	28.2	48.5%	60 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)
Spring Prairie Elementary	Public	K-6	6189 170th St N	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Hawley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 483-3316	18	3	6.0	83.3%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					20.0					40.0			$15,293
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary	Public	K-6	27 NW 2nd St	Ulen	56585	Clay County	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 596-8853	140	12	11.2	53.6%	105 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.6%)	49.2	499^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.4%		40.9	567^th of 845 public elementary schools	32.9%	68	55.0	45.0	52.4	25.9	43.2	35.0	35.0	71.4	40.7	45.5	61.9	61.9	$11,769
Lake Park Audubon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 4th St	Audubon	56511	Becker County	Lake Park Audubon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 325-0754	336	37	9.1	46.7%	278 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	59.6	375^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.4%		55.5	417^th of 845 public elementary schools	50.7%	42	66.7	54.8	51.8	17.7	46.8	47.2	41.9	75.0	54.0	54.9	55.4	55.4	$9,754
Barnesville Elementary	Public	K-6	310 5th St SE	Barnesville	56514	Clay County	Barnesville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 354-2300	496	31	15.7	24.4%	461 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	77.8	165^th of 881 public elementary schools	81.3%		77.7	169^th of 845 public elementary schools	80.0%	4	75.0	72.6	46.6	52.9	62.1	57.9	65.8	61.6	63.2	62.1	60.3	60.3	$10,114
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	108 N Main	Dilworth	56529	Clay County	Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 477-6844	624	43	14.5	38.5%	515 (82.5%)	13 (2.1%)	64 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	59.5	377^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.2%		53	439^th of 845 public elementary schools	48.0%	62	62.3	62.4			62.3	41.5	49.6			45.9			$10,431
Dorothy Dodds Elementary School	Public	K-4	4400 24th Ave. S.	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 284-1300	624	49	12.6	47.8%	371 (59.5%)	105 (16.8%)	61 (9.8%)	14 (2.2%)	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	39.4	587^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.4%		44.8	532^nd of 845 public elementary schools	37.0%	55	45.5	52.1			48.8	39.5	37.5			38.5			$11,653

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