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Wilson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,365 students in Wilson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Wilson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilson County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilson Early College Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
27 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
10,354 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
640 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wilson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
# American Indian Students
20 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,369 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
4,575 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
44%
25%
# White Students
2,921 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
28%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
386 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
543
# Students in K Grade:
836
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
718
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
703
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
746
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
765
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
780
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
781
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
866
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
781
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,086
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
814
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
733
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
624
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,762 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,086 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,762
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,086
$11,785
Best Wilson County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Early College Academy
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
902 Herring St
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 246-1418
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 246-1418
Grades: 9-13
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
James Hunt High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4559 Lamm Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7930
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7930
Grades: 9-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Of Applied Technology
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4510 Old Stantonsburg Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 265-4038
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 265-4038
Grades: 9-13
| 175 students
Rank: #44.
Fike High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Harrison Dr N
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7905
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,030 students
Rank: #55.
Beddingfield High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4510 Old Stantonsburg Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7880
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7880
Grades: 9-12
| 717 students
Rank: #66.
Milton M Daniels Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
723 Elvie Street
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7900
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7900
Grades: 3-12
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
117 Ne Tarboro St
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 399-7700
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 399-7700
Grades: 3-12
| 104 students
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