Northwoods Reporter

White students were the most represented ethnic group within Sawyer County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 2,091 students attending Sawyer County schools, 68.9% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 15.7% of Sawyer County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Sawyer County, representing 71.1% of the student body.

Countywide, Hayward Center for Individualized Learning had the most even distribution of races, which included 94% white students, 2.8% American Indian students, 1.2% multiracial students, 0.8% Hispanic students, 0.8% Pacific Islander students, and 0.4% Asian students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.2% compared to the previous year.

Wisconsin ranks 22nd in the U.S. for public education spending, with an annual expenditure of over $16,500 per pupil, totaling $13.8 billion.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Hayward Center for Individualized Learning	White	94%	250
Hayward High School	White	59.6%	522
Hayward Intermediate School	White	61.2%	327
Hayward Middle School	White	64.1%	340
Hayward Primary School	White	66.5%	403
Northern Waters Environmental School	White	79.1%	43
Winter Elementary School	White	77.4%	93
Winter High School	White	91.7%	72
Winter Middle School	White	90.2%	41