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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 5 public high schools serving 2,601 students in Wilkes County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Wilkes County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilkes County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Wilkes High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
22 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
8,606 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
576 Teachers
32,877 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,445 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
299 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
6,329 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
73%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
522 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
338
543
# Students in K Grade:
639
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
606
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
611
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
628
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
610
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
591
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
587
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
757
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
756
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
677
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
641
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
97,258
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilkes Early College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1328 S Collegiate Dr
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6247
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6247
Grades: 9-13
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
North Wilkes High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2986 Traphill Rd
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 903-4040
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 903-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
West Wilkes High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6598 Boone Trail
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-6710
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-6710
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
Rank: #44.
East Wilkes High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13315 Elkin Hwy 268
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-7200
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Wilkes Central High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1179 Moravian Falls Rd
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-5277
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-5277
Grades: 9-12
| 740 students
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