Haywood County Schools

1233 North Main St
Waynesville, NC 28786-3461
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Haywood County Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,962 students in Haywood County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Haywood County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Haywood County School have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pisgah High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
15 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
6,466 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
31,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Haywood County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#72 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(21-22)
65%
51%
58%
50%
78%
63%
(21-22)
89%
86%
(2022-23)
20.3%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
84%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,657 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,517 is higher than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,657
$11,177
Spending / Student
$12,517
$11,601

Best Haywood County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haywood Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 565-4000
Gr: 9-13 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Pisgah High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Black Bear Drive
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3440
Gr: 9-12 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Tuscola High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
564 Tuscola School Rd
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2408
Gr: 9-12 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Central Haywood High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
62 Joy Lane
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-9944
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 6,466 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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