Tar Heel School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8 Virtual
Part of Bladen County Schools
14888 Hwy 87 West, Tar Heel, NC 28392 · (910) 862-2475
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Academic performance
Math proficiency15%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
449Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten40
Grade 141
Grade 232
Grade 332
Grade 433
Grade 539
Grade 677
Grade 772
Grade 866
Students
Hispanic · 37%165
Black · 30%133
White · 26%115
Two or more races · 6%25
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
330’20
298’21
287’22
255’23
449’24
Location
14888 Hwy 87 West Tar Heel
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.