Wilmington School Of The Arts School District

231 Central Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28401
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wilmington School Of The Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 176 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,752 Schools
# Students
176 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Wilmington School Of The Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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%)
11-19%
51%
40-49%
50%
<50%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
27 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
15%
25%
# White Students
112 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
64%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
48
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,347 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% 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
$8,472
$11,354
Spending / Student
$8,347
$11,785

Best Wilmington School Of The Arts School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmington School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
231 Central Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28406
(910) 399-3712
Grades: K-5
| 176 students

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 176 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington School Of The Arts School District?
Wilmington School Of The Arts School District is ranked #263 out of 325 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington School Of The Arts School District?
64% of Wilmington School Of The Arts School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% 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 10:1, 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 $8,347 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 176 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 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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