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Tar Heel School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8Virtual
14888 Hwy 87 West, Tar Heel, NC 28392 · (910) 862-2475 · Part of Bladen County Schools
Students
449
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
96%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Tar Heel School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 36.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
14888 Hwy 87 West, Tar Heel
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten40
Grade 141
Grade 232
Grade 332
Grade 433
Grade 539
Grade 677
Grade 772
Grade 866
Enrollment over time
330’20
298’21
287’22
255’23
449’24
Up 36.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 37%Black 30%White 26%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.