Haywood County Schools & Education
Haywood County, Tennessee
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,407
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,215
School Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 47/100
State Score Position
#62
of 95 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Haywood County
Measured School Summary
Haywood County performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,407 per pupil, Haywood County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 3% below the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Haywood County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
7 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
46/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #62 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
1.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,407
$192 above the state average
School coverage
7
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Haywood County has 7 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Haywood County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Haywood County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#62
of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Haywood County
Elementary to high school visible
2,721 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Haywood County is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Haywood County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Haywood County, Tennessee
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Haywood County’s School Infrastructure
Haywood County operates 7 public schools serving 2,721 students within a single district. The system includes 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. This concentrated infrastructure is designed to serve the county's population through every stage of development.
Centralized District Operations
Haywood County Schools is the sole provider of public education for the area's 2,721 students. There are no charter schools, which simplifies the educational landscape for families. The largest campus is Haywood High School, which enrolls 820 students and serves as the county's secondary education hub.
Town-Centered School Culture
Most students in Haywood County attend schools in town settings, though two schools remain in rural locales. The average school size is 389 students, creating a mid-sized environment that balances resources with personal attention. Schools like East Side Elementary and Haywood Middle maintain consistent enrollments between 360 and 390 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Haywood County
Reported Enrollment
2,721
7 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Haywood County
Haywood County
7 Public Schools in Haywood County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood High School | Record | Haywood County | Brownsville, 38012Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 820 |
| East Side Elementary | Record | Haywood County | Brownsville, 38012Rural: Fringe | 3–4 | Primary | 388 |
| Anderson Early Childhood | Record | Haywood County | Brownsville, 38012Town: Distant | PK–KG | Primary | 384 |
| Sunny Hill Intermediate School | Record | Haywood County | Brownsville, 38012Rural: Fringe | 5–6 | Middle | 382 |
| Haywood Middle School | Record | Haywood County | Brownsville, 38037Town: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 365 |
| Haywood Elementary | Record | Haywood County | Brownsville, 38012Town: Distant | 1–2 | Primary | 357 |
| Haywood County Virtual Academy | Record | Haywood County | Brownsville, 38012Town: Distant | KG–8 | Virtual | 25 |
Anderson Early Childhood
Haywood County
Brownsville, 38012 / Town: Distant
Sunny Hill Intermediate School
Haywood County
Brownsville, 38012 / Rural: Fringe
Haywood County Virtual Academy
Haywood County
Brownsville, 38012 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,407
State avg $6,215
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Schools in Haywood County, Tennessee — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Haywood County, Tennessee?
Haywood County operates 7 public schools serving 2,721 students within a single district. The system includes 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. This concentrated infrastructure is designed to serve the county's population through every stage of development.
What are the major school districts in Haywood County, Tennessee?
Haywood County Schools is the sole provider of public education for the area's 2,721 students. There are no charter schools, which simplifies the educational landscape for families. The largest campus is Haywood High School, which enrolls 820 students and serves as the county's secondary education hub.
What is the school experience like in Haywood County?
Most students in Haywood County attend schools in town settings, though two schools remain in rural locales. The average school size is 389 students, creating a mid-sized environment that balances resources with personal attention. Schools like East Side Elementary and Haywood Middle maintain consistent enrollments between 360 and 390 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.