HAYWOOD

Located along West State Highway 31 in McAlester, Oklahoma, the Haywood Public School District is an active, traditional public school system dedicated to serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Nestled in a distant rural setting within the broader McAlester metropolitan area, this single-school district provides a focused, close-knit educational environment tailored specifically to early childhood, elementary, and early adolescent development. Operating as a traditional, non-charter public district, Haywood serves as an essential educational anchor for its local community, delivering structured, accessible public schooling across its primary grades.

The district supports a student body of 102 learners, maintaining a balanced demographic makeup of 53 female and 49 male students across its Pre-K through 8th-grade classrooms. Haywood’s student population represents a diverse community, including White (45), multiracial (35), American Indian (14), Hispanic (5), and Asian (3) students. A defining characteristic of the district is its generous staffing model: a dedicated workforce of 48 full-time equivalent personnel—including 26 full-time teachers, 3 instructional aides, and 19 support staff members—ensures exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratios and highly individualized instruction. Families, community members, and researchers interested in learning more about the district's programs can visit its campus at 11461 West State Hwy 31 or explore their web portal at www.haywood.k12.ok.us.