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Haywood County School District

Item: Haywood County School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

900 East Main St
Brownsville, TN 38012

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (731) 772-9613

www.haywoodschools.com

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,422 students in Haywood County School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Haywood County School District have an score of 8% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 13% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 79% 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

1,907 Schools

# Students

2,422 Students

1,000,905 Students

# Teachers

n/a

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	161	222
Kind	164	481
1	151	499
2	176	500
3	166	518
4	160	493
5	184	495
6	177	500
7	167	497
8	183	492
9	153	505
10	185	498
11	184	487
12	211	487

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#143 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Haywood County School District
2023	#143
2022	#145
2021	#145
2019	#138
2018	#136
2017	#139
2016	#125
2015	#130
2014	#124
2013	#132
2012	#133
2011	#135
2010	#123

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	8%	34%
2022	7%	31%
2021	4%	28%
2019	20%	39%
2018	18%	35%
2017	17%	36%
2016	8%	17%
2015	48%	57%
2014	44%	52%
2013	37%	52%
2012	34%	49%
2011	26%	42%
2010	26%	35%

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13%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2022	13%	37%
2021	10%	30%
2019	20%	35%
2018	18%	35%
2017	20%	35%
2016	26%	35%
2015	37%	51%
2014	37%	52%
2013	35%	52%
2012	37%	52%
2011	29%	50%
2010	31%	47%

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18%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2022	18%	40%
2021	11%	38%

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87%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	87%	87%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	88%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	89%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	85%	87%
2014	85%	86%
2013	80%	85%
2012	85%	86%
2011	80%	85%

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(2022-23)

23.8%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	23.8%	23.6%
2022	43.6%	23.8%
2021	12.5%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.50	0.59
2022	0.50	0.58
2021	0.50	0.58
2020	0.50	0.57
2019	0.50	0.56
2018	0.50	0.55
2017	0.50	0.55
2016	0.51	0.53
2015	0.51	0.52
2014	0.51	0.52
2013	0.52	0.51
2012	0.52	0.50
2011	0.52	0.49
2010	0.50	0.48
2009	0.49	0.48
2008	0.49	0.46
2007	0.48	0.46
2006	0.47	0.45
1999	0.48	0.40
1998	0.48	0.39
1997	0.47	0.42
1996	0.47	0.39
1995	0.47	0.39
1994	0.47	0.37
1993	0.47	0.37
1992	0.48	0.36
1991	0.48	0.37
1990	0.48	0.36
1989	0.47	0.36
1988	0.48	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	6%	9%
2015	7%	8%
2014	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%
2012	7%	7%
2011	6%	6%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

67%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	66%	21%
2022	65%	21%
2021	65%	22%
2020	65%	22%
2019	65%	22%
2018	64%	22%
2017	64%	22%
2016	64%	23%
2015	63%	23%
2014	63%	23%
2013	62%	23%
2012	62%	23%
2011	62%	24%
2010	63%	24%
2009	65%	25%
2008	64%	25%
2007	66%	25%
2006	67%	25%
1999	65%	24%
1998	64%	23%
1997	65%	23%
1996	64%	23%
1995	65%	23%
1994	63%	23%
1993	64%	23%
1992	63%	22%
1991	63%	23%
1990	63%	22%
1989	63%	22%
1988	62%	22%

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% White

21%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	25%	59%
2022	26%	60%
2021	27%	60%
2020	28%	61%
2019	28%	62%
2018	30%	63%
2017	30%	63%
2016	30%	64%
2015	30%	65%
2014	30%	65%
2013	30%	66%
2012	31%	67%
2011	32%	67%
2010	31%	68%
2009	30%	68%
2008	30%	69%
2007	29%	69%
2006	29%	70%
1999	33%	74%
1998	34%	75%
1997	34%	73%
1996	35%	75%
1995	34%	75%
1994	34%	76%
1993	35%	76%
1992	36%	77%
1991	36%	76%
1990	37%	77%
1989	37%	77%
1988	38%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2022-2023)
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,861 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,469 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$14,500 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	$43 MM	$47 MM
2022	$38 MM	$44 MM
2021	$33 MM	$39 MM
2020	$30 MM	$36 MM
2019	$30 MM	$35 MM
2018	$30 MM	$35 MM
2017	$31 MM	$34 MM
2016	$29 MM	$33 MM
2015	$29 MM	$30 MM
2014	$32 MM	$32 MM
2012	$30 MM	$32 MM
2011	$30 MM	$30 MM
2010	$29 MM	$30 MM
2009	$28 MM	$28 MM
2008	$28 MM	$28 MM
2007	$27 MM	$26 MM
2006	$26 MM	$25 MM
2005	$25 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$24 MM	$21 MM
2002	$23 MM	$20 MM
2001	$22 MM	$20 MM
2000	$21 MM	$19 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$16 MM
1996	$18 MM	$15 MM
1995	$17 MM	$13 MM
1992	$13 MM	$10 MM
1990	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$14,237 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	$37 MM	$45 MM
2022	$37 MM	$40 MM
2021	$33 MM	$38 MM
2020	$30 MM	$36 MM
2019	$30 MM	$35 MM
2018	$30 MM	$34 MM
2017	$30 MM	$33 MM
2016	$29 MM	$32 MM
2015	$29 MM	$29 MM
2014	$32 MM	$33 MM
2012	$33 MM	$33 MM
2011	$29 MM	$31 MM
2010	$29 MM	$29 MM
2009	$28 MM	$28 MM
2008	$28 MM	$28 MM
2007	$28 MM	$27 MM
2006	$27 MM	$25 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$24 MM	$22 MM
2002	$22 MM	$22 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$20 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$14 MM
1995	$16 MM	$14 MM
1992	$13 MM	$11 MM
1990	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,861

$14,487

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	$15,899	$14,753
2022	$13,643	$14,033
2021	$12,067	$12,446
2020	$10,653	$10,799
2019	$10,265	$10,461
2018	$10,420	$10,253
2017	$10,224	$9,828
2016	$9,349	$9,274
2015	$9,264	$8,707
2014	$9,435	$8,998
2012	$8,587	$9,214
2011	$8,465	$8,846
2010	$8,532	$8,707
2009	$8,343	$8,477
2008	$8,174	$8,215
2007	$7,376	$7,225
2006	$6,854	$6,967
2005	$6,817	$7,132
2004	$6,735	$6,890
2003	$6,861	$6,637
2002	$6,396	$6,218
2001	$6,125	$5,931
2000	$5,462	$5,582
1999	$5,701	$5,367
1998	$5,329	$5,303
1997	$4,734	$4,686
1995	$4,401	$4,088
1992	$3,123	$3,000
1990	$2,660	$3,019

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Spending / Student

$15,469

$14,224

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Haywood County School District	Tennessee
2023	$13,769	$14,134
2022	$13,494	$12,816
2021	$11,993	$12,157
2020	$10,696	$10,735
2019	$10,279	$10,381
2018	$10,331	$10,022
2017	$9,862	$9,561
2016	$9,332	$9,213
2015	$9,345	$8,563
2014	$9,479	$9,415
2012	$9,425	$9,298
2011	$8,395	$8,981
2010	$8,607	$8,563
2009	$8,396	$8,379
2008	$8,099	$8,219
2007	$7,689	$7,537
2006	$7,251	$7,070
2005	$7,099	$7,221
2004	$6,743	$7,095
2003	$6,765	$6,873
2002	$6,285	$6,596
2001	$6,157	$6,372
2000	$5,332	$5,764
1999	$5,713	$5,455
1998	$5,192	$5,332
1997	$4,649	$5,155
1995	$4,129	$4,364
1992	$3,138	$3,431
1990	$2,681	$3,162

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Best Haywood County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Haywood Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

313 N Grand Ave
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-0732

Gr: 1-2 | 326 students Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

East Side Elementary School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1315 East Jefferson
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1233

Gr: 3-4 | 320 students Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #33.

Haywood County Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 East Main St
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9613

Gr: K-8 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #44.

Sunny Hill Intermediate School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2401 Anderson Ave
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3401

Gr: 5-6 | 349 students Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #55.

Haywood High School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1175 E College
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1845

Gr: 9-12 | 733 students Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #66.

Haywood Middle School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 Haralson
Gates, TN 38037
(731) 772-3265

Gr: 7-8 | 345 students Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: n/an/a

Anderson Early Childhood

Add to Compare

620 West Main
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9053

Gr: PK-K | 324 students Minority enrollment: 82%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Haywood County School District?

Haywood County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,422 students.

What is the rank of Haywood County School District?

Haywood County School District is ranked #145 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Haywood County School District?

67% of Haywood County School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is Haywood County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,469 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,422 students
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 87% (Top 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education