Wilkes County Schools

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

Top Rankings

Wilkes County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,844 students in Wilkes County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Wilkes County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
22 Schools
873 Schools
# Students
8,517 Students
497,038 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
31,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilkes County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#108 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
59%
51%
54%
50%
71%
63%
(21-22)
88%
86%
(2022-23)
23.1%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
3%
25%
% White
71%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,625 is higher than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,382 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,625
$11,170
Spending / Student
$11,382
$11,594

Best Wilkes County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Wilkes Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2202 Macedonia Church Road
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
West Wilkes Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1677 North Nc Hwy 16
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 651-4381
Gr: 6-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
North Wilkes Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2776 Yellow Banks Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 903-6224
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Central Wilkes Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3541 South Nc Hwy 16
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 903-4180
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 8,517 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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