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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 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 57% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
976 Schools
# Students
6,640 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Haywood County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
38 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
48 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
614 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
22%
# Black Students
61 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
5,682 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
85%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
517
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
477
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
465
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
491
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
517
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
479
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
479
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
481
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
531
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
654
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
537
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
475
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
436
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,326 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,189 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,326
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,189
$11,785
Best Haywood County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Canton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Thompson St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3444
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3444
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1111 Plott Creek Road
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2406
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2406
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Morningstar Rd
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3445
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3445
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #44.
Jonathan Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
| 397 students
Rank: #55.
Clyde Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4182 Old Clyde Road
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2206
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2206
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
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