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Haywood County Schools School District 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,938 students in Haywood County Schools School District. 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 School District 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
6,589 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
454 Teachers
33,361 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Haywood County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 321 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
35 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
620 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
22%
# Black Students
55 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
5,629 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
85%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
519
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
538
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
448
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
520
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
474
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
549
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
505
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,421 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,283 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,421
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,283
$11,655
Best Haywood County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Canton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Thompson St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3444
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3444
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Hazelwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 Plott Creek Road
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2406
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2406
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Clyde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4182 Old Clyde Road
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2206
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2206
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jonathan Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 Hall Drive
Waynesville, NC 28785
(828) 926-3207
Waynesville, NC 28785
(828) 926-3207
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Morningstar Rd
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3445
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3445
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
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