| Index | Hayward | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hayward | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.5% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hayward. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hayward, MN schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hayward, MN, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Northwood, IA | 2,182 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Glenville, MN | 631 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Albert Lea, MN | 17,804 | 44% | 8.2% |
| Austin, MN | 25,180 | 38% | 21.8% |
| Hayward, MN | 227 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Springview, NE | 227 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Carney, MI | 227 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Calvin, LA | 227 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Mallard, IA | 227 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Cordova, SC | 227 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Hayward, MN | 227 | n/a |
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