Wilmington School Of The Arts School District

231 Central Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28401
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 229 students in Wilmington School Of The Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Wilmington School Of The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
229 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilmington School Of The Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#263 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
11-19%
51%
40-49%
50%
<50%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
6%
25%
% White
66%
43%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,415 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,511
$11,187
Spending / Student
$6,415
$11,612

Best Wilmington School Of The Arts School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilmington School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1306 Floral Pkwy
Wilmington, NC 28406
(910) 399-3712
Gr: K-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilmington School Of The Arts School District?
Wilmington School Of The Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 229 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington School Of The Arts School District?
Wilmington School Of The Arts School District is ranked #262 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington School Of The Arts School District?
66% of Wilmington School Of The Arts School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmington School Of The Arts School District?
Wilmington School Of The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Wilmington School Of The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,415 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 229 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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