📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Waynesville, NC · Haywood County

Haywood County Schools

Grades Pre-K – Ungraded · 6,605 students · 15 schools · 6 zip codes

9
out of 10 Rating Excellent
State reading & math proficiency · 87th percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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School District · North Carolina
Haywood County Schools
📍 Waynesville, NC · Haywood County · NCES LEAID 3702040
9/10
Rating
6,605
Students
15
Schools
Pre-K – Ungraded
Grade Span
6
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – Ungraded
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District Phone
(828)456-2400
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District Website
www.haywood.k12.nc.us
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District Mailing Address
1233 North Main St, Waynesville, NC 28786
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Enrollment
6,605 students
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Schools
15
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County
Haywood County, NC
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3702040
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Haywood County Schools

15 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Bethel ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th537Canton
Clyde ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th523Clyde
Hazelwood ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th490Waynesville
Jonathan Valley ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th336Waynesville
Junaluska ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th428Waynesville
Meadowbrook ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th198Canton
North Canton ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th332Canton
Riverbend ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th204Clyde
Bethel MiddleMiddle6th – 8th254Waynesville
Canton MiddleMiddle6th – 8th475Canton
Waynesville MiddleMiddle6th – 8th727Waynesville
Central Haywood HighHigh9th – 12th63Waynesville
Haywood Early CollegeHigh9th – Ungraded177Clyde
Pisgah HighHigh9th – 12th859Canton
Tuscola HighHigh9th – 12th873Waynesville

Zip Codes Served by Haywood County Schools

6 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
28716CantonHaywood CountyNC
28721ClydeHaywood CountyNC
28745Lake JunaluskaHaywood CountyNC
28751Maggie ValleyHaywood CountyNC
28785WaynesvilleHaywood CountyNC
28786WaynesvilleHaywood CountyNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Haywood County Schools?▼
Haywood County Schools serves 6 zip codes: 28716, 28721, 28745, 28751, 28785, 28786. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Haywood County Schools rated?▼
Haywood County Schools has an overall rating of 9 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 87th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Haywood County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 6,605 students across 15 schools for Haywood County Schools.
What grades does Haywood County Schools serve?▼
Haywood County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – Ungraded.
What schools are in Haywood County Schools?▼
NCES lists 15 schools operating under Haywood County Schools: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Haywood County Schools?▼
You can reach Haywood County Schools by phone at (828)456-2400 or online at www.haywood.k12.nc.us or by mail at 1233 North Main St, Waynesville, NC 28786. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Haywood County Schools

Haywood County Schools is a public school district serving 6 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Haywood County. It carries an overall rating of 9/10 (Excellent), the 87th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 15 schools operating under Haywood County Schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle and 4 high. The largest by enrollment is Tuscola High with 873 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (828)456-2400 before making a housing decision.

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