Elementary Schools in Haywood County Schools

Summary:

The Haywood County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with some standout institutions like Riverbend Elementary and Junaluska Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. However, other schools like Clyde Elementary, Meadowbrook Elementary, and Jonathan Valley Elementary struggle, with many grade levels scoring well below the district and state averages in math and reading.

The data also reveals that all 8 schools have extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 98.51% to 99.43%, indicating a very high-poverty student population across the district. This suggests that socioeconomic challenges may be a significant factor impacting student outcomes. However, the data also shows that even high-poverty schools like Bethel Elementary and North Canton Elementary can achieve strong academic results, indicating there may be opportunities to replicate successful practices across the district.

Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities in academic performance within the Haywood County Schools district. By learning from the successes of top-performing schools and implementing strategies to support struggling institutions, the district can work to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.

District Detail

1233 North Main St
Waynesville, NC 28786-3461

(828) 456-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 6,476

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Bethel Elementary	Public	K-5	4700 Old River Road	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 646-3448	537	31	17.5	98.7%	480 (89.4%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	78	279^th of 1490 public elementary schools	81.3%		77.9	283^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	81.2%	4	75.0	73.6	80.0	45.7	65.9	68.9	83.3	$9,186	$1,048	$8,138
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	36	14.7	99.4%	436 (83.4%)	5 (1.0%)	54 (10.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	40.8	903^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	39.4%		54.3	675^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.1%	228	69.8	43.3	48.7	50.0	43.3	43.6	55.1	$11,365	$1,942	$9,424
Riverbend Elementary	Public	K-5	71 Learning Lane	Clyde	28721	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 627-6565	204	14	15.0	98.5%	193 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.5	57^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.2%		97.6	12^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.2%	45	93.1	93.9	80.0	75.9	81.8	80.0	85.7	$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	490	29	16.6	98.6%	395 (80.6%)	3 (0.6%)	70 (14.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	62.7	514^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.5%		68.3	439^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.8%	75	70.6	71.1	61.5	44.7	57.8	56.4	69.2	$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	428	27	15.6	99.3%	354 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.3%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	85	174^th of 1490 public elementary schools	88.3%		80.8	230^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.7%	56	86.0	72.1	72.1	66.3	76.5	65.6	75.4	$9,950	$1,085	$8,865
North Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Thompson St	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 646-3444	332	20	16.8	98.8%	283 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	72.1	361^st of 1490 public elementary schools	75.8%		78.8	264^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.5%	97	84.0	66.0	74.5	60.0	63.8	53.2	63.8	$11,227	$1,320	$9,907
Jonathan Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Hall Drive	Waynesville	28785	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 926-3207	336	24	13.8	98.5%	291 (86.6%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	57.7	601^st of 1490 public elementary schools	59.7%		72.8	361^st of 1505 public elementary schools	76.0%	240	69.8	61.4	66.7	39.7	52.6	57.8	71.1	$10,398	$995	$9,403
Meadowbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Morningstar Rd	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 646-3445	198	12	16.7	98.0%	170 (85.9%)	6 (3.0%)	17 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	35.2	996^th of 1490 public elementary schools	33.2%		61.1	562^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	62.7%	434	74.3	58.8	35.0	42.9	52.9	45.0	30.0	$11,254	$1,792	$9,462

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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