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Tyrrell County Schools

Item: Tyrrell County Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1107 Hwy 64 E
Columbia, NC 27925

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 796-1121

www.tyrrell.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

Tyrrell County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,729 Schools

# Students

455 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	32	76
Kind	26	315
1	24	325
2	25	330
3	29	341
4	29	325
5	31	333
6	27	333
7	28	336
8	35	338
9	35	385
10	43	359
11	49	337
12	42	315

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District Rank

Tyrrell County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tyrrell County Schools
2023	#278
2022	#278
2021	#272
2019	#261
2018	#266
2017	#235
2016	#215
2015	#205
2014	#191
2013	#164
2012	#162
2011	#151
2010	#101

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(21-22)

29%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2022	29%	51%
2021	20%	42%
2019	18%	42%
2018	18%	48%
2017	28%	47%
2016	29%	47%
2015	22%	44%
2014	23%	43%
2013	25%	42%
2012	74%	82%
2011	74%	82%
2010	79%	81%

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36%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2022	36%	50%
2021	29%	47%
2019	33%	46%
2018	18%	47%
2017	35%	46%
2016	37%	47%
2015	37%	46%
2014	38%	46%
2013	41%	45%
2012	69%	73%
2011	70%	70%
2010	76%	69%

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35-39%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2022	37%	63%
2021	42%	61%

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(21-22)

≥90%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2022	90%	86%
2021	84%	85%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	84%	86%
2017	90%	88%
2016	90%	88%
2015	84%	87%
2014	84%	86%
2013	84%	85%
2012	74%	83%
2011	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

34.4%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	34.4%	28.7%
2022	44.4%	33.4%
2021	34.1%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.72	0.71
2022	0.71	0.70
2021	0.72	0.69
2020	0.71	0.70
2019	0.71	0.68
2018	0.72	0.68
2017	0.72	0.67
2016	0.71	0.66
2015	0.70	0.66
2014	0.68	0.65
2013	0.70	0.65
2012	0.69	0.64
2011	0.68	0.64
2010	0.62	0.61
2009	0.61	0.61
2008	0.62	0.61
2007	0.62	0.60
2006	0.62	0.58
2005	0.59	0.57
2004	0.57	0.57
2003	0.56	0.56
2002	0.54	0.55
2001	0.53	0.53
2000	0.53	0.53
1999	0.52	0.51
1998	0.52	0.51
1997	0.52	0.50
1996	0.52	0.49
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.51	0.48
1993	0.52	0.48
1992	0.51	0.48
1991	0.51	0.48
1990	0.51	0.48
1989	0.51	0.47
1988	0.50	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

28%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	28%	20%
2022	24%	20%
2021	22%	19%
2020	20%	19%
2019	20%	18%
2018	19%	18%
2017	19%	17%
2016	18%	16%
2015	17%	16%
2014	15%	15%
2013	18%	14%
2012	16%	13%
2011	14%	13%
2010	12%	11%
2009	11%	11%
2008	15%	11%
2007	15%	10%
2006	10%	8%
2005	11%	8%
2004	8%	7%
2003	6%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

34%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	31%	25%
2022	31%	25%
2021	31%	25%
2020	33%	24%
2019	33%	25%
2018	31%	25%
2017	31%	26%
2016	35%	26%
2015	34%	26%
2014	33%	26%
2013	33%	26%
2012	34%	26%
2011	37%	26%
2010	44%	31%
2009	43%	31%
2008	39%	29%
2007	39%	29%
2006	44%	31%
2005	41%	32%
2004	43%	31%
2003	46%	31%
2002	48%	31%
2001	48%	31%
2000	47%	31%
1999	48%	31%
1998	49%	31%
1997	49%	31%
1996	50%	31%
1995	50%	30%
1994	52%	30%
1993	51%	30%
1992	50%	30%
1991	50%	30%
1990	50%	30%
1989	50%	30%
1988	49%	30%

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% White

29%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	33%	44%
2022	37%	45%
2021	38%	46%
2020	38%	46%
2019	38%	48%
2018	38%	48%
2017	38%	49%
2016	37%	50%
2015	40%	50%
2014	43%	51%
2013	40%	52%
2012	42%	53%
2011	41%	53%
2010	42%	54%
2009	45%	54%
2008	44%	55%
2007	44%	56%
2006	49%	57%
2005	48%	57%
2004	49%	58%
2003	48%	59%
2002	48%	60%
2001	49%	61%
2000	50%	61%
1999	50%	63%
1998	49%	63%
1997	49%	64%
1996	48%	65%
1995	49%	65%
1994	47%	66%
1993	47%	66%
1992	50%	66%
1991	50%	66%
1990	50%	66%
1989	50%	67%
1988	51%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	5%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,574 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,943 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$8 MM
2020	$10 MM	$8 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$9 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$17 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$18 MM
2009	$10 MM	$19 MM
2008	$9 MM	$18 MM
2007	$9 MM	$18 MM
2006	$8 MM	$15 MM
2005	$8 MM	$15 MM
2004	$8 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$7 MM	$16 MM
2001	$8 MM	$17 MM
2000	$8 MM	$20 MM
1999	$9 MM	$23 MM
1998	$7 MM	$26 MM
1997	$6 MM	$34 MM
1996	$6 MM	$34 MM
1995	$7 MM	$32 MM
1992	$4 MM	$23 MM
1990	$4 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$8 MM
2020	$10 MM	$8 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$9 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$9 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$11 MM
2012	$10 MM	$16 MM
2011	$10 MM	$17 MM
2010	$9 MM	$18 MM
2009	$10 MM	$18 MM
2008	$9 MM	$17 MM
2007	$9 MM	$18 MM
2006	$8 MM	$15 MM
2005	$8 MM	$15 MM
2004	$7 MM	$16 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$7 MM	$15 MM
2001	$7 MM	$17 MM
2000	$8 MM	$20 MM
1999	$8 MM	$24 MM
1998	$7 MM	$26 MM
1997	$6 MM	$36 MM
1996	$6 MM	$33 MM
1995	$7 MM	$32 MM
1992	$6 MM	$23 MM
1990	$4 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,574

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$24,230	$13,656
2022	$22,104	$12,185
2021	$17,831	$10,282
2020	$16,659	$9,918
2019	$15,424	$9,125
2018	$15,552	$9,419
2017	$15,627	$10,522
2016	$15,187	$9,128
2015	$15,534	$10,864
2014	$16,603	$9,046
2012	$16,046	$10,562
2011	$16,079	$12,703
2010	$15,353	$10,864
2009	$15,343	$11,105
2008	$15,328	$11,767
2007	$13,277	$9,479
2006	$12,933	$9,335
2005	$11,828	$8,913
2004	$11,702	$8,734
2003	$10,359	$8,577
2002	$10,589	$8,130
2001	$10,846	$7,294
2000	$9,939	$7,636
1999	$10,830	$7,252
1998	$8,971	$5,688
1997	$7,860	$5,690
1995	$8,753	$5,545
1992	$5,706	$4,737
1990	$5,196	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$26,943

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tyrrell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$24,567	$12,720
2022	$22,023	$11,976
2021	$17,741	$9,990
2020	$16,038	$9,654
2019	$15,427	$8,949
2018	$16,193	$9,637
2017	$15,351	$11,583
2016	$15,099	$9,753
2015	$15,527	$10,591
2014	$16,252	$9,388
2012	$17,152	$10,336
2011	$15,984	$11,927
2010	$15,346	$10,591
2009	$15,250	$10,880
2008	$14,985	$11,136
2007	$13,351	$9,418
2006	$12,720	$8,813
2005	$11,648	$8,647
2004	$11,267	$8,413
2003	$10,270	$8,886
2002	$10,153	$7,903
2001	$9,741	$7,301
2000	$10,052	$7,650
1999	$10,508	$7,340
1998	$8,566	$5,663
1997	$7,530	$6,040
1995	$8,378	$5,570
1992	$8,202	$4,725
1990	$5,046	$4,461

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Best Tyrrell County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbia High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

902 Main St
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-8161

Gr: 9-13 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #22.

Tyrrell Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

486 Elementary School Road
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-3881

Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Columbia Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

920 Main Street
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-0369

Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tyrrell County Schools?

Tyrrell County Schools manages 3 public schools serving 455 students.

What is the rank of Tyrrell County Schools?

Tyrrell County Schools is ranked #281 out of 314 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?

34% of Tyrrell County Schools students are Black, 29% of students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tyrrell County Schools?

Tyrrell County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Tyrrell County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,943 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 455 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% 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