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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 270 students in Tyrrell County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Tyrrell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
461 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Tyrrell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
21%
# Black Students
146 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
32%
25%
# White Students
141 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
30%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
23
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,970 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,859 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,970
$11,187
Spending / Student
$21,859
$11,612
Best Tyrrell County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tyrrell Elementary 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
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Middle 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
| 92 students
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