For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 407 students in Tryon, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 33 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Tryon, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public school in Tryon, NC is Tryon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tryon, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Tryon have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Tryon, NC (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tryon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Place
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-6584
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-6584
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Tryon, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
373 Harmon Field Rd
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-6636
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-6636
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tryon, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Tryon, NC include Tryon Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tryon?
1 public schools are located in Tryon.
What percentage of students in Tryon go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Tryon are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tryon?
Tryon public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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