Elementary Schools in Haywood County Schools

Summary:

The Haywood County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 8 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools showcase a range of academic performance, with some standouts like Riverbend Elementary ranking among the top 12 elementary schools in the state, while others struggle to meet state and district averages.

Riverbend Elementary is the clear academic leader, with consistently high test scores, a 5-star rating, and the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, schools like Bethel Elementary and Junaluska Elementary, while still performing well, have a higher percentage of white students and lower free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

The data also reveals significant disparities in educational outcomes within the Haywood County Schools district, with some schools consistently outperforming others. This raises questions about equity and access to quality education, particularly for students from lower-income families and those of color. Addressing these disparities will be crucial for ensuring all students in the district have the opportunity to succeed.

District Detail

1233 North Main St
Waynesville, NC 28786-3461

(828) 456-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 6,566

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clyde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4182 Old Clyde Road	Clyde	28721	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 627-2206	523	38	13.8	99.4%	442 (84.5%)	5 (1.0%)	47 (9.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)	54.3	675^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.1%		51.2	748^th of 1502 public elementary schools	50.2%	73	57.4	57.3	61.0	42.0	53.7	49.4	75.3	$11,365	$1,942	$9,424
North Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Thompson St	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 646-3444	326	22	15.0	99.1%	281 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	78.8	264^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.5%		66.2	482^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	67.9%	218	78.7	72.9	69.4	66.0	60.4	55.1	83.7	$11,227	$1,320	$9,907
Meadowbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Morningstar Rd	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 646-3445	207	15	13.6	98.6%	177 (85.5%)	6 (2.9%)	19 (9.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	61.1	562^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	62.7%		58.6	606^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.7%	44	58.8	61.9	67.9	29.4	52.4	64.3	75.0	$11,254	$1,792	$9,462
Bethel Elementary	Public	K-5	4700 Old River Road	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 646-3448	528	35	14.9	99.4%	481 (91.1%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	77.9	283^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	81.2%		83.7	188^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.5%	95	73.3	72.3	64.6	62.2	68.7	64.6	75.0	$9,186	$1,048	$8,138
Jonathan Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Hall Drive	Waynesville	28785	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 926-3207	345	24	14.3	99.1%	307 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	72.8	361^st of 1505 public elementary schools	76.0%		65.4	496^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.0%	135	65.5	68.2	75.0	51.7	54.5	64.3	83.9	$10,398	$995	$9,403
Riverbend Elementary	Public	K-5	71 Learning Lane	Clyde	28721	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 627-6565	201	14	13.9	98.5%	185 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	97.6	12^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.6	8^th of 1502 public elementary schools	99.5%	4	96.9	87.9	93.8	84.4	84.8	84.4	97.0	$10,871	$924	$9,947
Hazelwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 Plott Creek Road	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 456-2406	495	33	15.0	99.4%	395 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (14.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	68.3	439^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.8%		67.2	464^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.1%	25	65.4	71.6	58.7	54.3	64.9	54.8	76.3	$9,672	$1,194	$8,479
Junaluska Elementary	Public	K-5	2238 Asheville Road	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 456-2407	421	27	15.5	99.3%	344 (81.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.5%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	80.8	230^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.7%		82.4	204^th of 1502 public elementary schools	86.4%	26	85.9	68.4	67.7	70.4	66.7	60.0	75.4	$9,950	$1,085	$8,865

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shining Rock Classical Academy	6.09 mi	1
Buncombe County Schools	8.89 mi	45	107^th
The Franklin School of Innovation	15 mi	1	57^th
Invest Collegiate - Imagine	16 mi	1
Jackson County Public Schools	16.54 mi	9	171^st

Elementary Schools in Haywood County Schools

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