Enrollment
598
Elementary
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370096003644
Tabor City School
203 Stake Road, Tabor City, NC 28463 · (910) 653-3618 · Columbus County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL598 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 12% of North Carolina public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
595 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 31% smaller than its 8th grade class (62).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
37.4%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
38.9%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Tabor City School
Tabor City School's state test result (38.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabor City School this school | 598 | 99.5% | 38.6% |
| Nashville Elementary Nashville | 593 | 99.5% | 62.6% |
| Red Oak Elementary Red Oak | 696 | 99.6% | 58.6% |
| White Oak Elementary Edenton | 488 | 99.4% | N/A |
| Ayden Elementary Ayden | 656 | 98.5% | 63.7% |
| Township Three Elementary Shelby | 540 | 99.4% | 43.8% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tabor City School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Columbus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #1,129 of 1,297 | #8 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #1,156 of 1,296 | #6 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #1,037 of 1,300 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 598 | #353 of 1,485 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #1,086 of 1,377 | #5 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #738 of 1,379 | #8 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #148 of 1,414 | #3 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 598 | 36.7 | 16.3:1 | 99% (595) |
| 2023-24 | 598 | 39.2 | 15.2:1 | 99% (595) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tabor City School.
About Tabor City School
Tabor City School runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Tabor City, North Carolina. It enrolled 598 students in pre-K through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 28% higher than the average for elementary schools in North Carolina, which is about 467.
Columbus County Schools counts 5,440 students in its 12 schools, and Tabor City School is one of them.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Tabor City School is White (46%). Other students are 44% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. That is lower than the 60% White share among all Columbus County residents. Tabor City School has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Tabor City School, 36.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in North Carolina average 14.9:1. Roughly 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Columbus County, the average is about the same, 98%.
Measured against North Carolina public elementary schools, Tabor City School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with North Carolina schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Tabor City School's results are 9.9 points below predicted: 38.6% against 48.5%.
Tabor City School is located in Columbus County, where median household income is about $49,442, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Tabor City School is one of 21 public schools in Columbus County, which together enroll about 8,386 students.
The closest other public school is South Columbus High, about 3.7 miles away. There are 7 other public schools within ten miles.
Federal data place Tabor City School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Tabor City School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Columbus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,140
Census ACS
Median income
$49,442
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,386 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus County Schools
- West Columbus SchoolElementary · 814 students
- South Columbus HighHigh · 669 students
- Williams TownshipElementary · 659 students
- East Columbus Junior-Senior HighHigh · 576 students
- West Columbus HighHigh · 459 students
- Hallsboro-Artesia ElementaryElementary · 394 students
Other schools in Tabor City
- South Columbus HighHigh · 669 students
- Tabor City ElementaryCombined
- Tabor City MiddleCombined
Nearby schools
- South Columbus High3.7 mi · 669
- Loris Elementary7.1 mi · 790
- Williams Township7.2 mi · 659
- Loris High7.7 mi · 857
- Green Sea Floyds High8.4 mi · 693
- Green Sea Floyds Elementary8.5 mi · 560
Frequently asked questions
About Tabor City SchoolHow large is Tabor City School?
Tabor City School enrolls approximately 598 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Tabor City School serve?
Tabor City School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tabor City School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tabor City School is approximately 16.3:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tabor City School?
At Tabor City School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 7% Hispanic, 44% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Tabor City School?
Tabor City School is overseen by Columbus County Schools in Columbus County.
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