Northern Waters Envrnmntl School in Hayward, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northern Waters Envrnmntl School is a rural public school in Hayward, Wisconsin that is part of Hayward Community School District. It serves 20 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

20 Students

2 Teachers

10408 N Greenwood Ln

Hayward, WI 54843 View local requests

http://www.hayward.k12.wi.us

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Northern Waters Envrnmntl School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hill

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Ms. WITKOWSKI

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Northern Waters Envrnmntl School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northern Waters Envrnmntl School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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