Contact & Location
1233 North Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786(828) 456-2400
Enrollment & Schools
264
Total Schools
144,388
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
9
Preschools
49
Elementary
Schools
39
Middle
Schools
50
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
5223%
6730%
10447%
School Types
By Type
Public
260Charter
4Private
0By Level
Elementary
49Middle
39High
50Reviews (Aggregated)
3.6
Average Rating
1,773
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
53%
Hispanic / Latino
18%
Black / African American
15%
Asian
8%
Two or More Races
6%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
43%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
6.2
Overall6.4
Test Scores—
Equity5.6
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
19.3
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1115
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
77%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
10%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
23% (52)
Average
30% (67)
Above Average
47% (104)
Haywood County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Haywood County School District
264 schoolsPreschools
(9)—————————
Brookline Early Education Program At Beacon
Preschoolpublic•41 students
Brookline Early Education Program at Clark Road
Preschoolpublic•33 students
Brookline Early Education Program At Putterham
Preschoolpublic•48 students
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center
Preschoolpublic0
Campbellsville Preschool
Preschoolpublic0
Holly Street Early Learning Center
Preschoolpublic•114 students
Issaquah Head Start
Preschoolpublic•32 students
Selma Deitch Early Learning Program
Preschoolpublic
The Lynch Center
Preschoolpublic•50 students
Elementary Schools
(49)7
Atlanta Elementary School
Elementarypublic•449 students
3
Beech Street School
Elementarypublic•473 students
5
Bethel Elementary
Elementarypublic•526 students
8
Buchanan Elementary School
Elementarypublic•475 students
8
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic•410 students
10
Cedar Trails Elementary
Elementarypublic•384 students
8
Challenger Elementary School
Elementarypublic•423 students
8
Clark Elementary School
Elementarypublic•580 students
10
Clintonville Elementary School
Elementarypublic•371 students
9
Cougar Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic•474 students
8
Creekside Elementary School
Elementarypublic•634 students
6
Creston Elementary School
Elementarypublic•410 students
8
Desert View Elementary School
Elementarypublic•397 students
4
Edgewood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•343 students
9
Ella Canavan Elementary School
Elementarypublic•473 students
10
Endeavour Elementary School
Elementarypublic•495 students
3
Fipps Primary School
Elementarypublic•394 students
6
Fremont Elementary School
Elementarypublic•395 students
Garfield Elementary School
Elementarypublic•213 students
3
Gossler Park School
Elementarypublic•300 students
9
Grand Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic•564 students
6
H G Blake Elementary School
Elementarypublic•473 students
2
Henry Wilson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•434 students
Heritage Elementary School
Elementarypublic•335 students
6
Highland Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic•327 students
8
Homer Pittard Campus School
Elementarypublic•242 students
8
Issaquah Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•602 students
7
Junaluska Elementary
Elementarypublic•447 students
Knox Elementary School
Elementarypublic•135 students
3
Lake County Middle School
Elementarypublic•262 students
5
Lakeside Elementary School
Elementarypublic•399 students
6
Loma Vista Elementary
Elementarypublic•365 students
5
Longfellow School
Elementarypublic•158 students
9
Maple Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic•436 students
7
Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Elementarypublic•389 students
7
Meadowview Elementary School
Elementarypublic•276 students
8
Newcastle Elementary School
Elementarypublic•484 students
4
Norris Elementary School
Elementarypublic•298 students
7
Northwest Elementary School
Elementarypublic•487 students
7
Ralph E. Waite Elementary School
Elementarypublic•501 students
8
Ridge Road Elementary School
Elementarypublic•422 students
7
Riverbend Elementary
Elementarypublic•183 students
3
Rocky Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic•446 students
7
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
Elementarypublic•604 students
10
Stewarts Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic•1,256 students
9
Sunny Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic•559 students
4
Sunset Elementary School
Elementarypublic•426 students
6
Thomson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•322 students
4
West Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•447 students
Middle Schools
(39)7
A. I. Root Middle School
Middlepublic•658 students
4
Armand Larive Middle School
Middlepublic•726 students
5
Atlanta Middle School
Middlepublic•369 students
4
B F Liddell Middle School
Middlepublic•306 students
2
Baker 7-8
Middlepublic•58 students
9
Beaver Lake Middle School
Middlepublic•807 students
5
Bethel Middle
Middlepublic•245 students
7
Blackman Middle School
Middlepublic•1,625 students
5
Campbellsville Middle School
Middlepublic•360 students
8
Canton Middle
Middlepublic•449 students
6
Carmichaels Area Middle School
Middlepublic•227 students
6
Christiana Middle School
Middlepublic•1,048 students
7
Claggett Middle School
Middlepublic•693 students
8
Cougar Mountain Middle School
Middlepublic•628 students
5
Creston Middle School
Middlepublic•291 students
2
Henry J. Mclaughlin Middle School
Middlepublic•660 students
Hermiston Alternative Middle School
Middlepublic
4
Hillside Middle School
Middlepublic•746 students
8
Issaquah Middle School
Middlepublic•775 students
5
La Vergne Middle School
Middlepublic•1,091 students
5
Lincoln Junior High School
Middlepublic•222 students
9
Maywood Middle School
Middlepublic•823 students
4
Mecklenburg County Middle School
Middlepublic•874 students
6
North Haven Middle School
Middlepublic•724 students
7
Oakland Middle School
Middlepublic•1,103 students
8
Pacific Cascade Middle School
Middlepublic•683 students
9
Pine Lake Middle School
Middlepublic•900 students
6
Rock Springs Middle School
Middlepublic•1,066 students
8
Rockvale Middle School
Middlepublic•1,383 students
7
Rocky Fork Middle School
Middlepublic•783 students
5
Sandstone Middle School
Middlepublic•591 students
8
Siegel Middle School
Middlepublic•1,185 students
6
Smyrna Middle School
Middlepublic•868 students
8
Stewarts Creek Middle School
Middlepublic•991 students
4
The Rbhudson STEAM Academy
Middlepublic•349 students
3
Thomson-McDuffie Junior High School
Middlepublic•626 students
4
Waynesville Middle
Middlepublic•720 students
8
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
Middlepublic•759 students
Wilder Middle School
Middlepublic•111 students
High Schools
(50)5
Atlanta High School
Highpublic•476 students
6
Baker High School
Highpublic•128 students
8
Blackman High School
Highpublic•2,194 students
8
Brookline High School
Highpublic•2,147 students
6
Campbellsville High School
Highpublic•387 students
4
Carmichaels Area Junior-Senior High School
Highpublic•285 students
1
Central Haywood High
Highpublic•77 students
3
Cesar Chavez Community Center
Highcharter•132 students
9
Cheyenne High School
Highpublic•76 students
Cloud City High School
Highpublic•35 students
6
Creston High School
Highpublic•532 students
5
Decatur High School
Highpublic•155 students
8
Delaware Valley Regional High School
Highpublic•722 students
8
Fremont High School
Highpublic•292 students
6
Gardner Edgerton High School
Highpublic•1,789 students
9
Gibson Ek High School
Highpublic•178 students
5
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High School
Highpublic•496 students
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15
Highpublic•12 students
7
Haywood Early Colleg
Highpublic•176 students
7
Hermiston High School
Highpublic•1,739 students
5
Holloway High School
Highpublic•120 students
Horizon High School
Highpublic•7 students
10
Issaquah High School
Highpublic•2,412 students
6
Kimball High School - 01
Highpublic•79 students
5
Lavergne High School
Highpublic•2,100 students
10
Liberty Sr High School
Highpublic•1,476 students
3
Manchester Central High School
Highpublic•1,168 students
3
Manchester Memorial High School
Highpublic•1,405 students
2
Manchester School Of Technology (High School)
Highpublic•332 students
1
Manchester West High School
Highpublic•772 students
5
Mecklenburg County High School
Highpublic•1,163 students
7
Medina High School
Highpublic•1,685 students
7
North Haven High School
Highpublic•921 students
North Haven Transition Partnership
Highpublic•6 students
Noxubee Co Voc Tech
Highpublic0
6
Noxubee County High School
Highpublic•416 students
8
Oakland High School
Highpublic•1,980 students
8
Pisgah High
Highpublic•927 students
6
Riverdale High School
Highpublic•2,043 students
5
Riverdale High School
Highpublic•496 students
8
Rockvale High School
Highpublic•2,292 students
Rutherford County Adult High School
Highpublic0
2
Selma High School
Highpublic•719 students
7
Siegel High School
Highpublic•1,861 students
10
Skyline High School
Highpublic•2,170 students
6
Smyrna High School
Highpublic•2,200 students
8
Stewarts Creek High School
Highpublic•2,391 students
3
Thomson High School
Highpublic•907 students
7
Tuscola High
Highpublic•917 students
3
Wilder Middle/High School
Highpublic•142 students
Other Schools
(117)—————————————————————
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS
Schoolcharter•361 students
6
Achievement Preparatory PCS-Elementary
Schoolcharter•323 students
Alternative Education Center
Schoolpublic0
6
Ansley Elementary School
Schoolpublic•121 students
5
Ansley High School
Schoolpublic•79 students
10
Apollo Elementary School
Schoolpublic•516 students
Atlanta Primary School
Schoolpublic•585 students
Baker Elementary School
Schoolpublic•329 students
8
Baker School
Schoolpublic•663 students
3
Bakersville School
Schoolpublic•325 students
6
Barfield Elementary School
Schoolpublic•961 students
7
Blackman Elementary School
Schoolpublic•1,075 students
8
Briarwood Elementary School
Schoolpublic•658 students
6
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
Schoolpublic•842 students
Campbellsville Eagle Academy
Schoolpublic•10 students
5
Campbellsville Elementary School
Schoolpublic•701 students
6
Carmichaels Area El Center
Schoolpublic•444 students
6
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Schoolpublic•813 students
Cedar Park Elementary School
Schoolpublic•121 students
9
Central Magnet School
Schoolpublic•1,210 students
3
Chase City Elementary School
Schoolpublic•387 students
8
Cheyenne Elementary School
Schoolpublic•194 students
8
Christiana Elementary School
Schoolpublic•664 students
2
Clark Elementary School
Schoolpublic•137 students
5
Clarksville Elementary School
Schoolpublic•455 students
7
Clyde Elementary
Schoolpublic•526 students
Cossa
Schoolpublic•7 students
Creston Early Childhood Center
Schoolpublic•146 students
5
Crocker Elementary School
Schoolpublic•265 students
3
Crocker High School
Schoolpublic•299 students
Daniel Mckee Alternative School
Schoolpublic•72 students
5
David Youree Elementary School
Schoolpublic•738 students
7
Dearing Elementary School
Schoolpublic•427 students
4
Decatur Middle School
Schoolpublic•153 students
6
Decatur Northside Elementary School
Schoolpublic•241 students
9
Discovery Elementary School
Schoolpublic•589 students
8
Dual Immersion Academy
Schoolcharter•471 students
8
Eagleville School
Schoolpublic•990 students
4
Earl Nash Elementary School
Schoolpublic•675 students
Echo Glen
Schoolpublic•79 students
9
Edgerton Elementary School
Schoolpublic•174 students
6
Eliza Northrop Elementary School
Schoolpublic•467 students
Evolve Academy
Schoolpublic•11 students
8
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Schoolpublic•872 students
7
Fremont Middle School
Schoolpublic•298 students
8
Gardner Elementary School
Schoolpublic•296 students
3
Grand Star Elementary
Schoolpublic•361 students
9
Grass Ranch Elementary - 13
Schoolpublic•47 students
9
Green Acres Elementary School
Schoolpublic•421 students
5
Green Acres School
Schoolpublic•435 students
8
Hazelwood Elementary
Schoolpublic•492 students
6
Highland-Goffes Falls School
Schoolpublic•325 students
Idaho Future Ready Academy for Virtual Learning
Schoolpublic•195 students
Issaquah Special Services
Schoolpublic•103 students
3
Jewett School
Schoolpublic•453 students
5
John Colemon Elementary School
Schoolpublic•767 students
8
John D Runkle School
Schoolpublic•476 students
9
Jonathan Valley Elementary
Schoolpublic•378 students
10
Kansasville Elementary School
Schoolpublic•86 students
5
Kimball Elementary - 02
Schoolpublic•123 students
6
Kimball Jr. High - 04
Schoolpublic•96 students
5
Kittrell Elementary School
Schoolpublic•337 students
9
Lacrosse Elementary School
Schoolpublic•360 students
3
Lake County High School
Schoolpublic•414 students
4
Larimore Elementary School
Schoolpublic•197 students
2
Larimore High School
Schoolpublic•193 students
9
Lascassas Elementary School
Schoolpublic•629 students
5
Lavergne Lake Elementary School
Schoolpublic•858 students
Lavergne Primary School
Schoolpublic•486 students
9
Lawrence School
Schoolpublic•624 students
Lincoln School
Schoolpublic•107 students
4
Madison Elementary School
Schoolpublic•523 students
Maxwell Elementary School
Schoolpublic•436 students
4
Mcdonough School
Schoolpublic•446 students
6
Meadowbrook Elementary
Schoolpublic•218 students
Medina County Virtual Academy
Schoolpublic•32 students
9
Michael Driscoll School
Schoolpublic•554 students
2
Middle School At Parkside
Schoolpublic•858 students
8
Montowese Elementary School
Schoolpublic•303 students
3
Moonlight Elementary School
Schoolpublic•336 students
6
Nike Elementary School
Schoolpublic•373 students
5
North Canton Elementary
Schoolpublic•324 students
4
Parker-Varney School
Schoolpublic•396 students
7
Payne Elementary School
Schoolpublic•176 students
Phoenix School
Schoolpublic0
9
Pierce School
Schoolpublic•587 students
6
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Schoolpublic•558 students
7
Plainview Elementary School
Schoolpublic•534 students
4
Riverdale Elementary School
Schoolpublic•507 students
7
Rock Springs Elementary School
Schoolpublic•1,189 students
6
Rockvale Elementary School
Schoolpublic•906 students
7
Rocky Fork Elementary School
Schoolpublic•960 students
8
Roland Hayes School
Schoolpublic•423 students
2
Roy L Waldron Elementary School
Schoolpublic•1,339 students
7
Rutherford County Virtual School
Schoolpublic•353 students
1
Saints Virtual Academy
Schoolpublic•125 students
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Schoolpublic•172 students
7
Smyrna Elementary School
Schoolpublic•711 students
5
Smyrna Primary School
Schoolpublic•581 students
1
Smyrna West Alternative School
Schoolpublic•90 students
6
Smyth Road School
Schoolpublic•426 students
7
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Schoolpublic•290 students
6
South Hill Elementary School
Schoolpublic•733 students
3
Southside Middle School
Schoolpublic•750 students
8
Stewartsboro Elementary School
Schoolpublic•718 students
5
Sunflower Elementary School
Schoolpublic•345 students
8
Sunset Elementary School
Schoolpublic•536 students
8
Thurman Francis Elementary School
Schoolpublic•657 students
4
Trail Ridge Middle School
Schoolpublic•693 students
8
Walter Hill Elementary School
Schoolpublic•589 students
6
Webster School
Schoolpublic•389 students
4
Weston School
Schoolpublic•483 students
Westpark Elementary School
Schoolpublic•268 students
5
Wheatridge Middle School
Schoolpublic•541 students
Wilder Elementary School
Schoolpublic•211 students
9
William H Lincoln School
Schoolpublic•463 students
9
Wilson Elementary School
Schoolpublic•679 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 1d ago
Students defend Hamas, spread misinformation
Alleged incident in Issaquah School District · Washington
A student club within the district presented a "teach-in" on the Israel-Palestine conflict. The presentation included biased historical claims, defended Hamas's actions, and used questionable sources, raising concerns about the information shared with students.
Occurred on December 8, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1d ago
Unauthorized Club Organizes Walkout
Alleged incident in Issaquah School District · Washington
An unauthorized student group at a high school organized a political walkout and related activities on campus. Administrators were reportedly unaware of the group's presence and recruitment efforts, and disciplinary actions for property defacement were minimized. The incident highlights concerns about administrative oversight regarding student activism.
Occurred on October 7, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
OtherLowAdded 2d ago
Board urges border closure, funding
Alleged incident in Rutherford County School District · Tennessee
A school board passed a resolution advocating for the closure of national borders. The resolution also requested increased federal funding for English as a Second Language programs. This action was taken due to a significant increase in the district's English Learner student population.
Occurred on January 24, 2025Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 2d ago
District Adopts Gender Identity Policy
Alleged incident in Manchester School District · New Hampshire
The school district implemented new policies concerning transgender and gender non-conforming students. These policies dictate pronoun usage, parental notification, and facility access based on gender identity. Additionally, the district updated its equity policy and offers a course on art for civic engagement.
Occurred on February 8, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 2d ago
District Gender Identity Policy
Alleged incident in Manchester School District · New Hampshire
The Manchester School District implemented a policy for transgender and gender non-conforming students. This policy allows students to make decisions regarding their gender identity and pronoun usage, potentially without parental consent. It also mandates staff to use preferred pronouns and permits facility use based on gender identity.
Occurred on October 29, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 264 schools in Haywood County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.