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Tyrrell County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 488 students in Tyrrell County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Tyrrell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
488 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Tyrrell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
20%
# Black Students
152 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
31%
25%
# White Students
166 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
33%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
21
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,754 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,650 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,754
$11,229
Spending / Student
$20,650
$11,655
Best Tyrrell County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
902 Main St
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-8161
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-8161
Grades: 9-13
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Tyrrell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
486 Elementary School Road
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-3881
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-3881
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
920 Main Street
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-0369
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-0369
Grades: 6-8
| 111 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tyrrell County Schools School District?
Tyrrell County Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 488 students.
What is the rank of Tyrrell County Schools School District?
Tyrrell County Schools School District is ranked #282 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tyrrell County Schools School District?
33% of Tyrrell County Schools School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tyrrell County Schools School District?
Tyrrell County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Tyrrell County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,650 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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