
Education
The residents of Waverly have access to an award-winning public school district, HOWARD LAKE WAVERLY WINSTED SCHOOLS
The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public Schools Independent School District 2687 serves the communities of: Howard Lake, Waverly and Winsted. HLWW Schools provides the best possible education for its youth. With that commitment, The District strives for quality and opportunity for each student in all ways. The district comprises an area of approximately 115 square miles, primarily in Wright County, with a portion located in McLeod County, and a very small portion in Carver County.
HLWW High School (grades 9-12) and HLWW Middle School (Grades 5-8) are located on one campus at 8700 Co. Rd 6, SW, in Howard Lake. The district-wide enrollment is more than 1,250 students and is continuing to grow. The district has two Pre-K-4 elementary schools: Humphrey Elementary School in Waverly and Winsted Elementary School in Winsted. Both elementary schools are National Blue Ribbon Award Schools (2012 & 2013). Winsted Elementary received the Reward School Award in 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015. They also received the Minnesota School of Excellence Award in 2014. Humphrey Elementary received recognition for progress in mathematics in 2018 from the Minnesota Department of Education. HLWW drama department has won multiple state honors in one-act competitions, including highest honors. The HLWW FFA Chapter has won 8 state championships, has been recognized nationally and was named the premier chapter of Minnesota in 2007 and 2017.
Boys’ and girls’ sports teams encourage participation and success. Middle school sports focus on fundamentals and skill-building; high school athletics include baseball, softball, basketball, wrestling, golf, track and field, volleyball, gymnastics, football, cross country track and field and cheerleading. Any student can participate and are encouraged to do so.
There are a number of high school extracurricular activities that meet a wide range of interests, including FFA, knowledge Bowl, student council, Minnesota Honor Society, speech, clay target, drama, yearbook, Letter Club, and more.
For the most up-to-date information about each school, curriculum, athletic and extra-curriculum programs, go to the HLWW website: www.hlww.k12.mn.us or contact the school offices at 320-543-3900.
Additionally, there are private schools in the area including:
St James Lutheran School
1000 6th Ave.
P.O. Box 660
Howard Lake, MN 55344
Phone: 320-543-2630
St James Lutheran
Holy Trinity School
110 Winsted Ave NW
P.O. Box 38
Winsted, MN 55315
Phone: 320-485-2182
Holy Trinity School