Best Public Preschools in Bladen County (2026)

Best Bladen County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,612 students in Bladen County, NC.

The top-ranked public preschools in Bladen County, NC are Bladen Lakes Primary, Dublin Primary and Bladenboro Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Bladen County, NC public preschools have an score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Bladen County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Bladen County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bladen Lakes Primary

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
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9554 Johnsontown Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 247-4608

Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Dublin Primary

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
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7048 Albert Street
Dublin, NC 28332
(910) 862-2202

Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #33.

Bladenboro Primary

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
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312 Old Whiteville Road
Bladenboro, NC 28320
(910) 863-3387

Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #44.

Tar Heel School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
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14888 Hwy 87 West
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2475

Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #55.

Elizabethtown Primary

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
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301 Mercer Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-3380

Gr: PK-4 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Bladen County, NC

Bladen County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

B T Washington Primary (Closed 2023)

66 Booker T Washington Road
Clarkton, NC 28433
(910) 647-4161

Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Plain View Primary (Closed 2023)

1963 Chicken Foot Road
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2371

Gr: PK-4 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

School Of Extended Hope (Closed 2012)

Alternative School

1300 Martin Luther King Dri
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 872-5590

Gr: 5-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Bladen County, NC?

The top-ranked public preschools in Bladen County, NC include Bladen Lakes Primary, Dublin Primary and Bladenboro Primary.

How many public preschools are located in Bladen County?

5 public preschools are located in Bladen County.

What is the racial composition of students in Bladen County?

Bladen County public preschools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Which public preschools in Bladen County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of public preschools in Bladen County include: Elizabethtown Primary vs. Bladen Lakes Primary, Bladen Lakes Primary vs. Elizabethtown Primary, Dublin Primary vs. Elizabethtown Primary