Wilmington School Of The Arts School District

1306 Floral Pkwy
Wilmington, NC 28403
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 297 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
297 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilmington School Of The Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#263 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
11-19%
51%
40-49%
50%
<50%
63%
(2022-23)
23.9%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
64%
42%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,199 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,869
$13,318
Spending / Student
$8,199
$13,934

Best Wilmington School Of The Arts School District Public Schools (2026-27)

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-7 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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 297 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington School Of The Arts School District?
Wilmington School Of The Arts School District is ranked #259 out of 314 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?
64% of Wilmington School Of The Arts School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Wilmington School Of The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,199 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 297 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 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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