Best Tabor City Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,267 students in Tabor City, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Tabor City, NC is South Columbus High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tabor City, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Tabor City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Tabor City, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Columbus High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Stallion Drive
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-4073
Gr: 9-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Tabor City School
203 Stake Road
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-3618
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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Tabor City, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
11570 Swamp Fox Hwy East
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-2723
Gr: PK-5
203 Stake Road
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-3618
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
701 W Sixth Street
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-3637
Gr: 6-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Tabor City, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Tabor City, NC include South Columbus High School.
How many public schools are located in Tabor City?
2 public schools are located in Tabor City.
What is the racial composition of students in Tabor City?
Tabor City public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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