Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,896 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 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 School District, 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.
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
0.28
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 $11,187. 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 $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,495
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,356
$11,612
Best Haywood County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Canton Elementary 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
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Hazelwood Elementary 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
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Clyde Elementary 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
| 523 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jonathan Valley Elementary 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
| 345 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Meadowbrook Elementary 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
| 207 students
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