For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 405 students in Wilkesboro, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Wilkesboro, NC is Wilkesboro Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilkesboro, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Wilkesboro have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Wilkesboro, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilkesboro Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1248 School St
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-4261
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-4261
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Wilkesboro, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
374 Lincoln Heights Rd
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-3653
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-3653
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Wilkesboro, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Wilkesboro, NC include Wilkesboro Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Wilkesboro?
1 public preschools are located in Wilkesboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilkesboro?
Wilkesboro public preschools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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