For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 190 students in Mount Gilead, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Mount Gilead, NC is Mount Gilead Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Gilead, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Mount Gilead have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Mount Gilead, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Gilead Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Street
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-5411
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-5411
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Mount Gilead, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Mount Gilead, NC include Mount Gilead Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Mount Gilead?
1 public preschools are located in Mount Gilead.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Gilead?
Mount Gilead public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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