Haywood County School District

900 East Main St
Brownsville, TN 38012
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Haywood County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,574 students in Haywood County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Haywood County School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
2,574 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Haywood County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#145 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Haywood County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Haywood County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Haywood County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Haywood County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Haywood County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
1,729 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
67%
21%
# White Students
585 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
23%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
192
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
161
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,014 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,934 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Haywood County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Haywood County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,014
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Haywood County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,934
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Haywood County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Haywood County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haywood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
313 N Grand Ave
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-0732
Grades: 1-2
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 East Jefferson
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1233
Grades: 3-4
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Haywood Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Haralson
Gates, TN 38037
(731) 772-3265
Grades: 7-8
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Haywood County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 East Main St
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9613
Grades: K-8
| 26 students
Rank: #55.
Sunny Hill Intermediate School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Anderson Ave
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3401
Grades: 5-6
| 355 students
Rank: #66.
Haywood High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1175 E College
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1845
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: n/an/a
620 West Main
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9053
Grades: PK-K
| 351 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Haywood County School District?
Haywood County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,574 students.
What is the rank of Haywood County School District?
Haywood County School District is ranked #146 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Haywood County School District?
67% of Haywood County School District students are Black, 23% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Haywood County School District?
Haywood County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Haywood County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,934 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,574 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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