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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 191 students in Tyrrell County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High School in Tyrrell County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Tyrrell County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbia High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
461 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
33,453 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.
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:

0.73
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
20%
# Black Students
146 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
32%
24%
# White Students
141 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
30%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
491
# Students in K Grade:
23
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
104,750
# 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.
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
$21,970
$11,187
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
$21,859
$11,612
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Main St
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-8161
Grades: 9-13
| 191 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 461 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : ≥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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