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Tyrrell County Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 286 students in Tyrrell County Schools. 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 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 Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,146 Schools
# Students
455 Students
1,094,560 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
71,669 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.4%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
34%
24%
% White
29%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,259 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,147 is higher than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,259
$11,177
Spending / Student
$22,147
$11,601
Best Tyrrell County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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