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 11 public elementary schools serving 4,508 students in Haywood County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Haywood County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.71
# American Indian Students
35 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
620 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
55 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
5,629 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
85%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
519
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
538
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
448
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
520
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
474
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
549
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
505
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 6,589 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 78% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
