Tar Heel School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tar Heel, North Carolina 28392 · Bladen County Schools
#1310 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#47665 of 50,301 nationally
About Tar Heel School
Tar Heel School is a public elementary located in Tar Heel, in the Bladen County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1310th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (22th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 449.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tar Heel School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tar Heel School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dublin Primary
Dublin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 11 km away
Bladen Early College
Dublin · Public high · Grades 9–13
129 students · 12 km away
West Bladen High
Bladenboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
720 students · 12 km away
Southeastern Academy
Lumberton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
218 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
L J Bell Elementary
Rockingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students
Bladenboro Primary
Bladenboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
448 students
Catawba Elementary School
Catawba · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
450 students
Moore Magnet Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
South Smithfield Elementary
Smithfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tar Heel School a good school?
Tar Heel School has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1310 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tar Heel School rank in North Carolina?
Tar Heel School ranks #1310 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #47665 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tar Heel School?
Tar Heel School had 449 students in 2025.
Is Tar Heel School a elementary school or a high school?
Tar Heel School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tar Heel School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Tar Heel School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.