Wilson County Schools School District

117 N E Tarboro St
Wilson, NC 27893-4016
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public preschools serving 1,227 students in Wilson County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Wilson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
27 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
10,354 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
640 Teachers
32,939 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#201 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wilson County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wilson County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,369 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
22%
# Black Students
4,575 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
44%
25%
# White Students
2,921 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
28%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
386 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
121
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
836
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
718
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
703
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
746
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
765
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
780
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
781
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
866
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
781
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,086
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
814
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
733
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
624
379
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wilson County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$115 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Wilson County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,762
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wilson County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,086
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wilson County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilson County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John W Jones Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4028 Highway 42 West
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 265-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Margaret Hearne Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Gold St
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7925
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vick Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
504 N Carroll Street
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7886
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 10,354 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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