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Wilkes County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 6,005 students in Wilkes County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilkes County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
8,606 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
576 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wilkes County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
11 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,445 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
299 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
6,329 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
73%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
522 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
338
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
639
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
606
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
611
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
628
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
610
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
591
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
587
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
757
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
756
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
677
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
641
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,505 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,265 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,505
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,265
$11,785
Best Wilkes County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moravian Falls Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2001 Moravian Falls Rd
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 838-4077
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 838-4077
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
C B Eller Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1288 Cb Eller School Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 903-6100
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 903-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Ronda-clingman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
316 Ronda-clingman School Rd
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-4200
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #44.
East Wilkes Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2202 Macedonia Church Road
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-4300
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Mulberry School Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-4641
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-4641
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Millers Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4320 North Nc Hwy 16
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-6000
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
532 Champion Mt Pleasant Rd
Ferguson, NC 28624
(336) 651-7600
Ferguson, NC 28624
(336) 651-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #88.
C C Wright Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Cc Wright School Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-5513
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-5513
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Flint Hill Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-2872
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-2872
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Roaring River Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
283 White Plains Rd
Roaring River, NC 28669
(336) 696-4628
Roaring River, NC 28669
(336) 696-4628
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5464 Mountain View Rd
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 696-5512
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 696-5512
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1212.
Wilkesboro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1248 School St
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-4261
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-4261
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1313.
North Wilkes Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2776 Yellow Banks Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 903-6224
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 903-6224
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: #1414.
West Wilkes Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1677 North Nc Hwy 16
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 651-4381
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 651-4381
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #1515.
Boomer-ferguson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
556 Boomer-ferguson Sch Rd
Boomer, NC 28606
(336) 651-8900
Boomer, NC 28606
(336) 651-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #1616.
Central Wilkes Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3541 South Nc Hwy 16
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 903-4180
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 903-4180
Grades: 6-8
| 639 students
Rank: #1717.
Traphill Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9794 Traphill Rd
Traphill, NC 28685
(336) 651-7160
Traphill, NC 28685
(336) 651-7160
Grades: PK-5
| 86 students
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