For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,638 students in Granville County, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Granville County, NC are Butner-stem Elementary School, Stovall-shaw Elementary School and C. G. Credle Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Granville County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Granville County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Granville County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Butner-stem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 East D St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-6947
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-6947
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Stovall-shaw Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7696 Hwy 15 N
Stovall, NC 27582
(919) 693-3478
Stovall, NC 27582
(919) 693-3478
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
C. G. Credle Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
223 College St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9191
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9191
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
West Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
412 Ivey Day Rd
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9161
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9161
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Granville County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
100 Dillon Dr
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-3166
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-3166
Gr: 6-12
C.a. Dillon - Nc Learning Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
100 Dillon Drive
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 324-6420
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 324-6420
Gr: 5-13
305 E Wilton Ave
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 528-2313
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 528-2313
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Granville Magnet School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
204 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-2317
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-2317
Gr: 6-11 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
3200 Webb School Rd
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-6411
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-6411
Gr: 9-12
8176 Hwy 96
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-8935
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-8935
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
200 Taylor Street
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Gr: 4-6 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
200 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Pine Valley And Bowling Green Schools (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
300 Veazey Rd
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 764-5464
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 764-5464
Gr: PK-12
701 N Crescent Dr
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 528-5532
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 528-5532
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
701 N Crescent Dr
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 528-5533
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 528-5533
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
701 North Cresent Drive
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 528-5533
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 528-5533
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
The Springer School At Murdoch Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1600 East C St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-1244
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-1244
Gr: Inquire with school
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Granville County, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Granville County, NC include Butner-stem Elementary School, Stovall-shaw Elementary School and C. G. Credle Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Granville County?
4 public preschools are located in Granville County.
What is the racial composition of students in Granville County?
Granville County public preschools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Granville County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Granville County include: Stovall-shaw Elementary School vs. Butner-stem Elementary School, Butner-stem Elementary School vs. Stovall-shaw Elementary School, C. G. Credle Elementary School vs. West Oxford Elementary School
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