Tillery Charter Academy School District

170 Academy Street
Biscoe, NC 27209
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tillery Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 231 students in Tillery Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Tillery Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
231 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tillery Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#318 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤10%
51%
20-29%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
11%
24%
% White
70%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $3,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has declined by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $3,654 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$919,000
$17,307 MM
Spending
$844,000
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$3,978
$11,168
Spending / Student
$3,654
$11,592

Best Tillery Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tillery Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Academy Street
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 828-4143
Gr: K-7 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tillery Charter Academy School District?
Tillery Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 231 students.
What is the rank of Tillery Charter Academy School District?
Tillery Charter Academy School District is ranked #310 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tillery Charter Academy School District?
70% of Tillery Charter Academy School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tillery Charter Academy School District?
Tillery Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Tillery Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $3,654 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 64% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 231 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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