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Haywood County Schools

1233 North Main St
Waynesville, NC 28786-3461
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Haywood County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,896 students in Haywood County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Haywood County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
15 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
6,550 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
435 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Haywood County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#72 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(21-22)
65%
51%
58%
50%
78%
63%
(21-22)
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
85%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,495 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,356 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,495
$11,191
Spending / Student
$12,356
$11,616

Best Haywood County Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Canton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60 Thompson St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3444
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 Plott Creek Road
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2406
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Clyde Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4182 Old Clyde Road
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2206
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jonathan Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
410 Hall Drive
Waynesville, NC 28785
(828) 926-3207
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 Morningstar Rd
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3445
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 6,550 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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