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Best Richmond County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,493 students in Richmond County, NC.
The top-ranked public preschools in Richmond County, NC are Mineral Springs Elementary School, Fairview Heights Elementary School and L J Bell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Richmond County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Richmond County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mineral Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1426 Green Lake Rd
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7915
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Fairview Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
104 Hamilton Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
L J Bell Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
442 Hawthorne Ave
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9834
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Monroe Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Monroe Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7907
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
West Rockingham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
271 W Us 74 Hwy
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9802
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Washington Street Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
566 E Washington St Ext
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9836
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Richmond County, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Richmond County, NC include Mineral Springs Elementary School, Fairview Heights Elementary School and L J Bell Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Richmond County?
6 public preschools are located in Richmond County.
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond County?
Richmond County public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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