For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,553 students in Louisburg, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Louisburg, NC are Edward Best Elementary School, Laurel Mill Elementary School and Louisburg Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisburg, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Louisburg have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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 Louisburg, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edward Best Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4011 Nc 56 Hwy East
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-2347
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-2347
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Mill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
730 Laurel Mill Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-3577
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-3577
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
Louisburg Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Stone Southerland Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-3676
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-3676
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Royal Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
308 Flat Rock Church Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-7377
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-7377
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Louisburg, North Carolina 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Riverside Elementary Magnet (Closed 2007)
Magnet School
53 West River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2600
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2600
Grades: K-5
| 76 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Louisburg, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Louisburg, NC include Edward Best Elementary School, Laurel Mill Elementary School and Louisburg Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Louisburg?
4 public preschools are located in Louisburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisburg?
Louisburg public preschools minority enrollment is 68% 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 Louisburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Louisburg include: Louisburg Elementary School vs. Royal Elementary School, Royal Elementary School vs. Louisburg Elementary School, Laurel Mill Elementary School vs. Edward Best Elementary School
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