| Index | Hayward | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hayward | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.9% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.9% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.6% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 2.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 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, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hayward, MO, an average of 77.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portageville, MO | 2,959 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Risco, MO | 257 | 41% | 14.6% |
| New Madrid, MO | 2,863 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Gideon, MO | 704 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Wardell, MO | 420 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Hayward, MO | 79 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hope, AK | 79 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Oberon, ND | 79 | 13% | 74.0% |
| Harrison City, PA | 78 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Forestburg, SD | 78 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Cusick, WA | 78 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Hayward, MO | 79 | n/a |
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