For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,508 students in Columbus County, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Columbus County, NC are Old Dock Elementary School, Chadbourn Elementary School and Acme Delco Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbus 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 40% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Columbus County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Columbus County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Dock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12489 New Britton Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-2084
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-2084
Grades: PK-4
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Chadbourn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
409 E Third Avenue
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-3825
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-3825
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Acme Delco Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16337 Old Lake Road
Riegelwood, NC 28456
(910) 655-2957
Riegelwood, NC 28456
(910) 655-2957
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hallsboro-artesia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1337 Giles Byrd Road
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-3510
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-3510
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
Williams Township
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10400 James B White Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 653-3791
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 653-3791
Grades: PK-8
| 644 students
Rank: #66.
Tabor City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
203 Stake Road
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-3618
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-3618
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Columbus School
Magnet School
7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy Sw
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 778 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whiteville Primary
Magnet School
805 Barbcrest Avenue
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-4119
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-4119
Grades: PK-2
| 501 students
Columbus County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
26133 Andrew Jackson Hwy
Delco, NC 28436
(910) 655-3200
Delco, NC 28436
(910) 655-3200
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Flemington Dr
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-3088
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-3088
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
801 W Smith Street
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-4300
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 108 students
7211 Old 74 Hwy
Evergreen, NC 28438
(910) 654-3502
Evergreen, NC 28438
(910) 654-3502
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Fair Bluff Careertechnical Adademy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
685 Academy St
Fair Bluff, NC 28439
(910) 642-5168
Fair Bluff, NC 28439
(910) 642-5168
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Po Box 277
Fair Bluff, NC 28439
(910) 649-7622
Fair Bluff, NC 28439
(910) 649-7622
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
11570 Swamp Fox Hwy East
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-2723
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-2723
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
89 School Road
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-4192
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-4192
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Po Box 248
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-4192
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-4192
Grades: 5-8
| 379 students
Nakina Alternative (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
9822 Seven Creeks Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-8301
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-8301
Grades: 6-10
| 20 students
Segs (Stem Ed Global Society) Academy (Closed 2016)
Charter School
44 Dream Ave
Delco, NC 28436
(910) 655-4061
Delco, NC 28436
(910) 655-4061
Grades: K-7
| 106 students
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What are the top ranked public preschools in Columbus County, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Columbus County, NC include Old Dock Elementary School, Chadbourn Elementary School and Acme Delco Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Columbus County?
8 public preschools are located in Columbus County.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus County?
Columbus County public preschools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Columbus County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Columbus County include: Old Dock Elementary School vs. Williams Township, Old Dock Elementary School vs. Tabor City Elementary School
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