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Schools in Maggie Valley · Haywood County Schools

Maggie Valley’s public schools outscore 78% of North Carolina districts

65% of students in Maggie Valley’s public schools are proficient in math, above the North Carolina average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Maggie Valley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

58%

▲ 8 pts vs NC 50%

2021–22

Math proficiency

65%

▲ 14 pts vs NC 51%

2021–22

Graduate on time

91%

▲ 4 pts vs NC 86%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.1K

▲ 0% vs NC $13.0K

FY2024

Students per teacher

16.8

NC 16.0 · larger classes

Schools in town

3,701 students on the public path

In brief

Maggie Valley’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 328 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Maggie Valley’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,053 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Maggie Valley’s grade

A⁻ Test scoresB⁺ Graduation

A−: better than 78% of North Carolina school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 78%

Lower resultsHigher results

North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (328)Better than 96%

B⁺A⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,295 test results and a graduating class of 550 could put Maggie Valley anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Maggie Valley’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,161 in math, 3,429 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Maggie Valley, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Maggie Valley

Jonathan Valley Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 336 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Waynesville

The path, start to finish

PK–5Jonathan Valley ElementaryHaywood County SchoolsB

6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B⁺

9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressA⁻ to A⁺

Maggie Valley’s public schools are run by Haywood County Schools, which also serves Canton, Clyde and Waynesville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Haywood County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 15 schools · 6,476 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.8 per teacher (NC 16.0)

$13,053NC $13,045 · FY2024

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Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%

State average 49.9% · 3429 students tested

Math65%

State average 50.8% · 3161 students tested

Maggie Valley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Maggie Valley’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Maggie Valley	A⁻	Haywood County Schools

Every school in Maggie Valley

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Maggie Valleyby address

Jonathan Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Waynesville

336 students14:1Rate it →

Also serving Maggie Valleyin other towns

Waynesville Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Waynesville

B⁺

727 students16:1Rate it →

Canton Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Canton

C⁺

475 students15:1Rate it →

Bethel Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Waynesville

B⁺

254 students15:1Rate it →

Tuscola High

High · Grades 9–12 · Waynesville

A⁻

873 students20:1Rate it →

Pisgah High

High · Grades 9–12 · Canton

A⁻

859 students21:1Rate it →

Haywood Early College

High · Grades 9–12 · Clyde

A⁺

177 studentsRate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

St. Joseph Academy

Elementary · Grades K–8

Private · Catholic

5 students2:1Rate it →

Questions about Maggie Valley’s schools

Are Maggie Valley’s schools good?

By North Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Maggie Valley children attend outscore 78% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Maggie Valley in?

Haywood County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,476 students in 15 schools (2024–25).

Where do Maggie Valley kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Tuscola High, Pisgah High and Haywood Early College.

What is Maggie Valley’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Haywood County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Maggie Valley spend per student?

$13,053 in Haywood County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Maggie Valley?

Yes: St. Joseph Academy (Catholic, grades K–8, 5 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.