Total enrollment
2,422
-482 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
Haywood County
Tennessee · Public K-12
In Haywood County, Tennessee, the public-school system rolls up to 7 schools and roughly 2,422 K-12 students, with county median household income around $50,472. That works out to 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Haywood County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
21%
was 29%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
67%
was 65%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,422
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,472
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
4
995 students
Middle
2
694 students
High
1
733 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Haywood County Public Schools
2,422 students · 1 district in Haywood County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Haywood County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Haywood County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- East Side Elementary· 26.4%
- Haywood High School· 23.5%
- Sunny Hill Intermediate School· 22.7%
- Haywood Middle School· 9.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood High School | Brownsville | High | 09-12 | 733 | · |
| Sunny Hill Intermediate School | Brownsville | Middle | 05-06 | 349 | · |
| Haywood Middle School | Brownsville | Middle | 07-08 | 345 | · |
| Haywood Elementary | Brownsville | Elementary | 01-02 | 326 | · |
| Anderson Early Childhood | Brownsville | Elementary | PK-KG | 324 | · |
| East Side Elementary | Brownsville | Elementary | 03-04 | 320 | · |
| Haywood County Virtual Academy | Brownsville | Elementary | KG-08 | 25 | · |
Cities in Haywood County
About Haywood County
Haywood County is a compact county of about 17,475 residents in Tennessee. Its public-school system teaches approximately 2,422 students across 7 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $50,472 a year, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 18%. That income level is 18% noticeably below the Tennessee median.
On the school-mix side, Haywood County comprises 4 elementary schools (995 students), 2 middle schools (694), and 1 high school (733).
The largest single district in Haywood County is Haywood County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,422 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 17%: 2,904 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,422 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Haywood County opened 2 schools, going from 5 to 7. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 29% to 21% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Haywood County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data