For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 270 students in Tyrrell County, NC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Tyrrell County, NC are Tyrrell Elementary School and Columbia Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tyrrell County, NC public elementary 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). Elementary schools in Tyrrell County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Tyrrell County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 92 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Tyrrell County, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Tyrrell County, NC include Tyrrell Elementary School and Columbia Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tyrrell County?
2 public elementary schools are located in Tyrrell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tyrrell County?
Tyrrell County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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