Wilkes County Schools School District

613 Cherry St
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 13 public preschools serving 4,023 students in Wilkes County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Wilkes County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
22 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
8,606 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
576 Teachers
32,939 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#100 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wilkes County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilkes County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilkes County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wilkes County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,445 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
22%
# Black Students
299 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
6,329 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
73%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
522 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
338
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
639
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
606
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
611
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
628
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
610
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
591
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
587
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
757
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
756
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
677
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
641
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
379
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wilkes County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$97 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Wilkes County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,505
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wilkes County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,265
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wilkes County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilkes County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moravian Falls Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2001 Moravian Falls Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1288 Cb Eller School Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 903-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Ronda-clingman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
316 Ronda-clingman School Rd
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #44.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Mulberry School Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-4641
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #55.
Millers Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4320 North Nc Hwy 16
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
532 Champion Mt Pleasant Rd
Ferguson, NC 28624
(336) 651-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #77.
C C Wright Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Cc Wright School Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-5513
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Flint Hill Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-2872
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Roaring River Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
283 White Plains Rd
Roaring River, NC 28669
(336) 696-4628
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5464 Mountain View Rd
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 696-5512
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1111.
Wilkesboro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1248 School St
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-4261
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1212.
Boomer-ferguson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
556 Boomer-ferguson Sch Rd
Boomer, NC 28606
(336) 651-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #1313.
Traphill Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9794 Traphill Rd
Traphill, NC 28685
(336) 651-7160
Grades: PK-5
| 86 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 8,606 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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