Tiller School

Summary:

Tiller School is the sole elementary public charter school located in Beaufort, North Carolina. This standout institution serves students from grades K-5 and has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking 23 out of 242 school districts in the state and earning a 5-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tiller School's test scores consistently exceed the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science for grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of 3rd graders, 63.3% of 4th graders, and 66.7% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 64.1%, 58.9%, and 59.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has improved significantly, moving from 576 out of 1,502 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 290 out of 1,490 in 2024-2025, indicating its growing competitiveness within the state.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.4, Tiller School offers a relatively small class size, which may contribute to its academic success. While the specific free/reduced lunch rate is not provided, this information could offer further insights into the school's student demographics and the factors influencing its outstanding performance within the Tiller School district.

District Detail

1950 Live Oak Street
Beaufort, NC 28516

(252) 728-1995

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: K-5
Students: 206

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Total
Tiller School	Public, Charter	K-5	1950 Live Oak Street	Beaufort	28516	Carteret County	Tiller School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 728-1995	206	18	11.4		159 (77.2%)	6 (2.9%)	20 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.7%)	77.2	290^th of 1490 public elementary schools	80.5%		73.8	348^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.9%	58	75.0	63.3	66.7	68.8	83.3	54.2	75.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carteret County Public Schools	0.69 mi	17	33^rd
Craven County Board of Education	17.26 mi	26	128^th
Arapahoe Charter School	21.97 mi	1
Pamlico County Schools	28.83 mi	4	84^th
Onslow County Schools	28.88 mi	40	116^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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