For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,400 students in Maxton, NC.
The top-ranked public preschools in Maxton, NC are Oxendine Elementary School, Prospect Elementary School and Townsend Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maxton, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Maxton have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Maxton, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oxendine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5599 Oxendine School Rd
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 843-4243
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 843-4243
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4024 Missouri Road
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Gr: PK-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
105 Carolina Street
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5086
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5086
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Maxton, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
202 S Hooper St
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5982
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5982
Gr: PK-4 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Maxton, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Maxton, NC include Oxendine Elementary School, Prospect Elementary School and Townsend Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Maxton?
3 public preschools are located in Maxton.
What is the racial composition of students in Maxton?
Maxton public preschools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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