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Haywood County Schools

1233 North Main St
Waynesville, NC 28786-3461

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Tel: (828) 456-2400

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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,450 students in Haywood County Schools. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.

Public Middle Schools in Haywood County Schools have an score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

15 Schools

879 Schools

# Students

6,550 Students

493,495 Students

# Teachers

435 Teachers

31,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
6	498	317
7	479	332
8	473	338

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Haywood County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Haywood County Schools
2023	#72
2022	#72
2021	#89
2019	#97
2018	#95
2017	#79
2016	#80
2015	#77
2014	#71
2013	#63
2012	#68

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(21-22)

65%

51%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2022	65%	51%
2021	55%	42%
2019	48%	42%
2018	48%	48%
2017	57%	47%
2016	56%	47%
2015	54%	44%
2014	50%	43%
2013	50%	42%
2012	88%	82%
2011	88%	82%

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58%

50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2022	58%	50%
2021	53%	47%
2019	51%	46%
2018	48%	47%
2017	52%	46%
2016	54%	47%
2015	54%	46%
2014	53%	46%
2013	51%	45%
2012	80%	73%
2011	77%	70%

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78%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2022	78%	63%
2021	71%	61%

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(21-22)

89%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2022	89%	86%
2021	90%	85%
2020	89%	86%
2019	85%	85%
2018	85%	86%
2017	86%	88%
2016	83%	88%
2015	83%	87%
2014	84%	86%
2013	83%	85%
2012	79%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.28	0.71
2022	0.28	0.70
2021	0.27	0.69
2020	0.27	0.68
2019	0.27	0.68
2018	0.25	0.67
2017	0.25	0.67
2016	0.22	0.66
2015	0.29	0.66
2014	0.20	0.65
2013	0.20	0.65
2012	0.20	0.64
2011	0.19	0.64
2010	0.17	0.61
2009	0.16	0.61
2008	0.15	0.61
2007	0.13	0.60
2006	0.13	0.58
2005	0.12	0.58
2004	0.11	0.57
2003	0.10	0.56
2002	0.09	0.55
2001	0.09	0.53
2000	0.08	0.53
1999	0.07	0.52
1998	0.07	0.52
1997	0.07	0.50
1996	0.05	0.50
1995	0.05	0.49
1994	0.06	0.48
1993	0.06	0.48
1992	0.06	0.48
1991	0.06	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2023	10%	20%
2022	10%	20%
2021	9%	19%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	10%	17%
2017	10%	17%
2016	9%	16%
2015	9%	16%
2014	7%	15%
2013	7%	14%
2012	7%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	5%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

25%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	25%
2022	1%	25%
2021	1%	25%
2020	2%	25%
2019	2%	25%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	3%	26%
2014	1%	26%
2013	1%	26%
2012	1%	26%
2011	1%	26%
2010	3%	31%
2009	3%	31%
2008	1%	29%
2007	1%	29%
2006	2%	32%
2005	2%	31%
2004	2%	31%
2003	2%	31%
2002	2%	31%
2001	2%	31%
2000	2%	31%
1999	2%	31%
1998	2%	30%
1997	2%	31%
1996	2%	31%
1995	1%	30%
1994	2%	30%
1993	2%	30%
1992	2%	30%
1991	2%	30%

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% White

85%

44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2023	83%	44%
2022	82%	45%
2021	83%	46%
2020	84%	48%
2019	84%	48%
2018	85%	49%
2017	85%	49%
2016	88%	50%
2015	76%	50%
2014	89%	51%
2013	89%	52%
2012	90%	53%
2011	90%	53%
2010	91%	54%
2009	92%	54%
2008	92%	55%
2007	93%	56%
2006	93%	56%
2005	94%	57%
2004	94%	58%
2003	95%	59%
2002	95%	60%
2001	95%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	97%	66%
1993	97%	66%
1992	97%	66%
1991	97%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,495 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,356 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$82 MM	$8 MM
2022	$75 MM	$8 MM
2021	$82 MM	$8 MM
2020	$75 MM	$8 MM
2019	$74 MM	$8 MM
2018	$72 MM	$8 MM
2017	$70 MM	$8 MM
2016	$69 MM	$8 MM
2015	$73 MM	$18 MM
2014	$68 MM	$10 MM
2012	$69 MM	$17 MM
2011	$72 MM	$19 MM
2010	$73 MM	$18 MM
2009	$76 MM	$19 MM
2008	$78 MM	$18 MM
2007	$80 MM	$18 MM
2006	$73 MM	$15 MM
2005	$65 MM	$15 MM
2004	$61 MM	$17 MM
2003	$59 MM	$17 MM
2002	$61 MM	$16 MM
2001	$59 MM	$17 MM
2000	$63 MM	$20 MM
1999	$53 MM	$23 MM
1998	$52 MM	$26 MM
1997	$43 MM	$34 MM
1996	$41 MM	$34 MM
1995	$39 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$81 MM

$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$81 MM	$8 MM
2022	$77 MM	$8 MM
2021	$81 MM	$8 MM
2020	$77 MM	$8 MM
2019	$75 MM	$7 MM
2018	$71 MM	$8 MM
2017	$68 MM	$9 MM
2016	$70 MM	$8 MM
2015	$71 MM	$18 MM
2014	$68 MM	$11 MM
2012	$70 MM	$16 MM
2011	$70 MM	$17 MM
2010	$71 MM	$18 MM
2009	$76 MM	$18 MM
2008	$77 MM	$17 MM
2007	$79 MM	$18 MM
2006	$70 MM	$15 MM
2005	$62 MM	$15 MM
2004	$58 MM	$16 MM
2003	$56 MM	$17 MM
2002	$58 MM	$15 MM
2001	$56 MM	$17 MM
2000	$60 MM	$20 MM
1999	$62 MM	$24 MM
1998	$50 MM	$26 MM
1997	$42 MM	$36 MM
1996	$40 MM	$33 MM
1995	$39 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,495

$11,192

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$12,421	$10,093
2022	$10,342	$9,918
2021	$11,979	$10,282
2020	$10,342	$9,918
2019	$10,263	$9,125
2018	$9,836	$9,419
2017	$9,602	$10,522
2016	$8,276	$9,128
2015	$9,858	$10,864
2014	$9,239	$9,046
2012	$9,012	$10,562
2011	$9,250	$12,703
2010	$9,286	$10,864
2009	$9,603	$11,105
2008	$10,018	$11,767
2007	$10,127	$9,479
2006	$9,235	$9,335
2005	$8,183	$8,913
2004	$7,621	$8,734
2003	$7,490	$8,577
2002	$7,726	$8,130
2001	$7,503	$7,294
2000	$8,159	$7,636
1999	$6,827	$7,252
1998	$6,829	$5,688
1997	$5,656	$5,690
1995	$5,403	$5,545
1992	$4,883	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$12,356

$11,617

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Haywood County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$12,283	$9,807
2022	$10,651	$9,654
2021	$11,846	$9,990
2020	$10,651	$9,654
2019	$10,361	$8,949
2018	$9,758	$9,637
2017	$9,391	$11,583
2016	$8,356	$9,753
2015	$9,496	$10,591
2014	$9,176	$9,388
2012	$9,047	$10,336
2011	$8,925	$11,927
2010	$8,945	$10,591
2009	$9,512	$10,880
2008	$9,941	$11,136
2007	$10,061	$9,418
2006	$8,848	$8,813
2005	$7,839	$8,647
2004	$7,289	$8,413
2003	$7,126	$8,886
2002	$7,352	$7,903
2001	$7,114	$7,301
2000	$7,759	$7,650
1999	$7,981	$7,340
1998	$6,509	$5,663
1997	$5,503	$6,040
1995	$5,429	$5,570
1992	$4,882	$4,725

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Best Haywood County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bethel Middle School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
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Add to Compare

630 Sonoma Road
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 646-3442

Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Waynesville Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
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Add to Compare

495 Brown Ave
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2403

Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Canton Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

60 Penland St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3467

Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 6,550 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 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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