Summary:
The 56549 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools are part of the Hawley Public School District, except for the two specialized high schools, which are part of the Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative. The standout school in this data set is Hawley Secondary, which is ranked 11th out of 480 Minnesota high schools and has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hawley Secondary boasts consistently high test scores, a 90.9% four-year graduation rate, and a 0% dropout rate.
Another standout is Hawley Elementary, which ranks 107th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. Hawley Elementary has strong test scores, with 71.63% of all grades proficient or better in Math and 67.42% proficient or better in Reading on the MCA-III assessments. The schools in the data set have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 93.24% to 100% white students, which may be reflective of the broader demographics of the Hawley community.
The smaller, specialized high schools, Intensive Interagency Program and Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P, have much lower enrollments and serve students with specialized needs. These schools have lower test scores but higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reflecting the unique challenges and characteristics of their student populations. Overall, the data set highlights the strong performance of the Hawley Public School District, particularly Hawley Secondary and Hawley Elementary, while also revealing the diversity of educational options available in the 56549 zip code area.
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