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Tyrrell Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Tyrrell Elementary is a public elementary school located in Columbia, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 178 students. The school is part of the Tyrrell County Schools district, which is ranked 200 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tyrrell Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 765 and 1199 out of around 1500 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates as low as 20.7% in 3rd grade reading and 39.4% in 5th grade math, compared to the state averages of 46.7% and 59.3%, respectively. The school also spends a relatively high amount per student, with a per-student expenditure of $14,570 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average.

The analysis of nearby schools, such as Pocosin Innovative Charter and Creswell Elementary, suggests that the challenges faced by Tyrrell Elementary may be related to broader socioeconomic factors in the region, as both of these schools also serve a high percentage of students from low-income families. However, Pocosin Innovative Charter has consistently outperformed Tyrrell Elementary on state assessments, indicating that the school is providing a higher-quality education to its students.

196

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,570

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

486 Elementary School Road
Columbia, NC 27925

(252) 796-3881

District: Tyrrell County Schools

Students who attend Tyrrell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Columbia Middle
High:	Columbia High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.7%

White:

29.6%

Hispanic:

27.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (41% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

North Carolina avg57%

1,155^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

200^th of 242Tyrrell County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	1155 of 1490	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	877 of 1505	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	765 of 1502	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.1	1155 of 1514	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	1031 of 1489	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	1164 of 1473	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1199 of 1434	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.1	1138 of 1429	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.6	1082 of 1425	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.0	935 of 1440	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	21.9	1130 of 1390	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.5	972 of 1403	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.2	922 of 1388	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.9	910 of 1381	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.4	545 of 1363	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.1	697 of 1354	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.3	595 of 1324	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.8	568 of 1293	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.5	858 of 1276	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	645 of 918	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	69.2	198 of 924	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	11.9	904 of 927	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	762 of 949	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	702 of 927	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	1119 of 1451	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.6	809 of 1455	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	742 of 1459	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	1022 of 1458	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	1045 of 1440	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	1242 of 1424	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	1251 of 1405	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	46.8	442 of 893	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.3	725 of 851	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1124 of 1437	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.9	563 of 1450	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	467 of 1437	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.2	1097 of 1366	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	810 of 1329	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	1066 of 1361	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	1194 of 1332	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	1084 of 1450	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.4	858 of 1464	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	769 of 1461	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.2	1205 of 1464	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	910 of 1444	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	1009 of 1430	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	1089 of 1413	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	1111 of 1172	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	47.2	652 of 1183	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.9	1103 of 1194	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	978 of 1172	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	1032 of 1183	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	801 of 1178	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2022)51st percentile+27 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile~ school

White (2025)5th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Reading43%-9 vs state

Mathematics40%-21 vs state

Science39%-23 vs state

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tyrrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	486 Elementary School Road	Columbia	27925	Tyrrell County	Tyrrell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 796-3881	196	20	10.0	98.5%	58 (29.6%)	70 (35.7%)	54 (27.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	26	1155^th of 1490 public elementary schools	22.5%		42.6	877^th of 1505 public elementary schools	41.7%	278	58.6	21.4	39.4				20.7	57.1	51.5				39.4		$14,570	$2,104	$12,466
Pocosin Innovative Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	500 1st St	Creswell	27928	Washington County	Pocosin Innovative Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 797-0230	269	23	11.7		190 (70.6%)	44 (16.4%)	16 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	47	803^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	46.1%		43.7	859^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.9%	56	53.6	46.9	66.7	59.3	60.0	44.4	46.4	59.4	39.4	37.0	66.7	63.0	72.7	85.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Tyrrell Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Tyrrell Elementary?

Students at Tyrrell Elementary are 36% African American, 30% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Tyrrell Elementary in?

Tyrrell County Schools

How many students attend Tyrrell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Tyrrell Elementary.

Is Tyrrell Elementary a good school?

Tyrrell Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Tyrrell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tyrrell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Columbia Middle
High : Columbia High

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