Tyrrell County Schools School District

1107 Hwy 64 E
Columbia, NC 27925
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public elementary schools serving 300 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 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
2,162 Schools
# Students
488 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
72,818 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#278 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tyrrell County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tyrrell County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tyrrell County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tyrrell County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tyrrell County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
20%
# Black Students
152 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
31%
25%
# White Students
166 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
33%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
21
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
7,659
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tyrrell County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tyrrell County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,754
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tyrrell County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,650
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tyrrell County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tyrrell County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tyrrell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
486 Elementary School Road
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-3881
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
920 Main Street
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-0369
Grades: 6-8
| 111 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 488 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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