Top Rankings
Haywood County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,757 students in Haywood County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Haywood County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Haywood County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
1,817 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
66%
21%
# White Students
703 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
25%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
183
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,076 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,150
$12,157
Spending / Student
$12,076
$11,647
Best Haywood County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haywood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 N Grand Ave
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-0732
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-0732
Grades: 1-2
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Haywood High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1175 E College
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1845
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1845
Grades: 9-12
| 800 students
Rank: #33.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1315 East Jefferson
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1233
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1233
Grades: 3-4
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Haywood Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Haralson
Gates, TN 38037
(731) 772-3265
Gates, TN 38037
(731) 772-3265
Grades: 7-8
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Sunny Hill Intermediate School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Anderson Ave
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3401
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3401
Grades: 5-6
| 356 students
Rank: n/an/a
620 West Main
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9053
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9053
Grades: PK-K
| 359 students
Rank: n/an/a
900 East Main St
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9613
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9613
Grades: K-8
| 98 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Haywood County School District?
Haywood County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,757 students.
What is the rank of Haywood County School District?
Haywood County School District is ranked #144 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Haywood County School District?
66% of Haywood County School District students are Black, 25% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Haywood County School District?
Haywood County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Haywood County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,076 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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