For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 178 students in Tyrrell County, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Tyrrell County, NC is Tyrrell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tyrrell County, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Tyrrell County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Tyrrell County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Tyrrell County, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Tyrrell County, NC include Tyrrell Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Tyrrell County?
1 public preschools are located in Tyrrell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tyrrell County?
Tyrrell County public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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