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Item: Wilson County Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

117 N E Tarboro St
Wilson, NC 27893-4016

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 399-7700

www.wilsonschoolsnc.net

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Wilson County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

25 Schools

872 Schools

# Students

10,401 Students

496,921 Students

# Teachers

639 Teachers

31,042 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
6	727	320
7	762	336
8	746	338
9	12	37
10	7	33
11	3	30
12	9	26

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District Rank

Wilson County Schools, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#175 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wilson County Schools
2023	#175
2022	#175
2021	#201
2019	#190
2018	#155
2017	#215
2016	#209
2015	#187
2014	#165
2013	#152
2012	#100
2011	#90
2010	#111

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(21-22)

47%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2022	47%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	36%	42%
2018	40%	48%
2017	36%	47%
2016	34%	47%
2015	32%	44%
2014	33%	43%
2013	33%	42%
2012	85%	82%
2011	86%	82%
2010	82%	81%

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48%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2022	48%	50%
2021	40%	47%
2019	41%	46%
2018	40%	47%
2017	35%	46%
2016	36%	47%
2015	37%	46%
2014	40%	46%
2013	39%	45%
2012	74%	73%
2011	73%	70%
2010	67%	69%

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60%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2022	60%	63%
2021	63%	61%

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82%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	82%	86%
2022	79%	86%
2021	79%	85%
2020	79%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	78%	86%
2017	76%	88%
2016	73%	88%
2015	82%	87%
2014	78%	86%
2013	80%	85%
2012	73%	83%
2011	69%	81%

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(2022-23)

26.1%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	26.1%	28.7%
2022	34.9%	33.4%
2021	30.1%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.69	0.71
2022	0.68	0.70
2021	0.68	0.69
2020	0.67	0.70
2019	0.67	0.68
2018	0.66	0.68
2017	0.66	0.67
2016	0.66	0.66
2015	0.66	0.66
2014	0.65	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.64	0.64
2010	0.61	0.61
2009	0.60	0.61
2008	0.60	0.61
2007	0.60	0.60
2006	0.58	0.58
2005	0.58	0.57
2004	0.57	0.57
2003	0.57	0.56
2002	0.56	0.55
2001	0.55	0.53
2000	0.55	0.53
1999	0.55	0.51
1998	0.54	0.51
1997	0.54	0.50
1996	0.54	0.49
1995	0.53	0.49
1994	0.53	0.48
1993	0.53	0.48
1992	0.52	0.48
1991	0.52	0.48
1990	0.52	0.48
1989	0.52	0.47
1988	0.51	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

25%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	23%	20%
2022	23%	20%
2021	22%	19%
2020	21%	19%
2019	21%	18%
2018	19%	18%
2017	19%	17%
2016	19%	16%
2015	18%	16%
2014	16%	15%
2013	16%	14%
2012	15%	13%
2011	13%	13%
2010	12%	11%
2009	11%	11%
2008	10%	11%
2007	9%	10%
2006	9%	8%
2005	8%	8%
2004	7%	7%
2003	7%	6%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	4%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Black

42%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	44%	25%
2022	44%	25%
2021	44%	25%
2020	44%	24%
2019	44%	25%
2018	46%	25%
2017	46%	26%
2016	46%	26%
2015	46%	26%
2014	46%	26%
2013	45%	26%
2012	46%	26%
2011	46%	26%
2010	50%	31%
2009	50%	31%
2008	49%	29%
2007	50%	29%
2006	52%	31%
2005	52%	32%
2004	53%	31%
2003	53%	31%
2002	53%	31%
2001	54%	31%
2000	54%	31%
1999	54%	31%
1998	54%	31%
1997	54%	31%
1996	54%	31%
1995	53%	30%
1994	52%	30%
1993	52%	30%
1992	52%	30%
1991	52%	30%
1990	51%	30%
1989	52%	30%
1988	51%	30%

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% White

27%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	27%	44%
2022	28%	45%
2021	29%	46%
2020	30%	46%
2019	30%	48%
2018	31%	48%
2017	31%	49%
2016	32%	50%
2015	33%	50%
2014	35%	51%
2013	35%	52%
2012	36%	53%
2011	38%	53%
2010	37%	54%
2009	38%	54%
2008	38%	55%
2007	39%	56%
2006	38%	57%
2005	39%	57%
2004	39%	58%
2003	39%	59%
2002	40%	60%
2001	39%	61%
2000	40%	61%
1999	40%	63%
1998	41%	63%
1997	41%	64%
1996	41%	65%
1995	44%	65%
1994	45%	66%
1993	46%	66%
1992	46%	66%
1991	46%	66%
1990	47%	66%
1989	47%	67%
1988	48%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,694 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,035 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$153 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$153 MM	$11 MM
2022	$152 MM	$9 MM
2021	$122 MM	$8 MM
2020	$113 MM	$8 MM
2019	$113 MM	$8 MM
2018	$113 MM	$8 MM
2017	$113 MM	$8 MM
2016	$108 MM	$8 MM
2015	$107 MM	$18 MM
2014	$106 MM	$10 MM
2012	$101 MM	$17 MM
2011	$128 MM	$19 MM
2010	$107 MM	$18 MM
2009	$114 MM	$19 MM
2008	$110 MM	$18 MM
2007	$103 MM	$18 MM
2006	$99 MM	$15 MM
2005	$97 MM	$15 MM
2004	$90 MM	$17 MM
2003	$81 MM	$17 MM
2002	$85 MM	$16 MM
2001	$92 MM	$17 MM
2000	$82 MM	$20 MM
1999	$77 MM	$23 MM
1998	$71 MM	$26 MM
1997	$68 MM	$34 MM
1996	$64 MM	$34 MM
1995	$61 MM	$32 MM
1992	$53 MM	$23 MM
1990	$53 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$146 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$146 MM	$10 MM
2022	$144 MM	$9 MM
2021	$115 MM	$8 MM
2020	$108 MM	$8 MM
2019	$110 MM	$7 MM
2018	$116 MM	$8 MM
2017	$111 MM	$9 MM
2016	$108 MM	$8 MM
2015	$102 MM	$18 MM
2014	$100 MM	$11 MM
2012	$100 MM	$16 MM
2011	$104 MM	$17 MM
2010	$102 MM	$18 MM
2009	$117 MM	$18 MM
2008	$104 MM	$17 MM
2007	$98 MM	$18 MM
2006	$94 MM	$15 MM
2005	$94 MM	$15 MM
2004	$86 MM	$16 MM
2003	$95 MM	$17 MM
2002	$87 MM	$15 MM
2001	$100 MM	$17 MM
2000	$83 MM	$20 MM
1999	$78 MM	$24 MM
1998	$79 MM	$26 MM
1997	$66 MM	$36 MM
1996	$61 MM	$33 MM
1995	$59 MM	$32 MM
1992	$54 MM	$23 MM
1990	$51 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,694

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,873	$13,656
2022	$14,622	$12,185
2021	$11,643	$10,282
2020	$10,286	$9,918
2019	$10,118	$9,125
2018	$9,779	$9,419
2017	$9,282	$10,522
2016	$8,797	$9,128
2015	$8,614	$10,864
2014	$8,577	$9,046
2012	$8,193	$10,562
2011	$10,425	$12,703
2010	$8,533	$10,864
2009	$8,967	$11,105
2008	$8,823	$11,767
2007	$8,187	$9,479
2006	$7,825	$9,335
2005	$7,628	$8,913
2004	$7,215	$8,734
2003	$6,581	$8,577
2002	$6,901	$8,130
2001	$7,490	$7,294
2000	$6,661	$7,636
1999	$6,396	$7,252
1998	$5,999	$5,688
1997	$5,639	$5,690
1995	$5,045	$5,545
1992	$4,475	$4,737
1990	$4,421	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$14,035

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wilson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,206	$12,720
2022	$13,816	$11,976
2021	$10,975	$9,990
2020	$9,819	$9,654
2019	$9,874	$8,949
2018	$10,036	$9,637
2017	$9,112	$11,583
2016	$8,796	$9,753
2015	$8,198	$10,591
2014	$8,120	$9,388
2012	$8,084	$10,336
2011	$8,477	$11,927
2010	$8,121	$10,591
2009	$9,254	$10,880
2008	$8,292	$11,136
2007	$7,801	$9,418
2006	$7,462	$8,813
2005	$7,439	$8,647
2004	$6,872	$8,413
2003	$7,748	$8,886
2002	$7,066	$7,903
2001	$8,146	$7,301
2000	$6,749	$7,650
1999	$6,493	$7,340
1998	$6,722	$5,663
1997	$5,447	$6,040
1995	$4,882	$5,570
1992	$4,575	$4,725
1990	$4,270	$4,461

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Best Wilson County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wilson Academy Of Virtual Education

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

117 Ne Tarboro St
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 399-7700

Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Elm City Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

215 E Church St
Elm City, NC 27822
(252) 236-4148

Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #33.

Springfield Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5551 Wiggins Mill Rd
Lucama, NC 27851
(252) 239-1347

Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #44.

Forest Hills Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1210 Forest Hills
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7913

Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #55.

Speight Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5514 Old Stantonsburg Road
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
(252) 238-3983

Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #66.

Charles H Darden Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1665 Lipscomb Road
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 206-4973

Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #77.

Milton M Daniels Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

723 Elvie Street
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7900

Gr: 2-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 10,401 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: 82% (Top 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education