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Wilkes County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,720 students in Wilkes County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Wilkes County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilkes County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilkes Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
22 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
8,636 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
560 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wilkes County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,450 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
301 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
6,324 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
73%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
615
# Students in K Grade:
611
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
651
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
611
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
623
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
629
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
624
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
595
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
589
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
644
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
785
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
713
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
628
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
594
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,465 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,225 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,465
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,225
$11,655
Best Wilkes County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilkes Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1328 S Collegiate Dr
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6247
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6247
Grades: 9-13
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Wilkes Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1179 Moravian Falls Rd
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-5277
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-5277
Grades: 9-12
| 752 students
Rank: #33.
West Wilkes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6598 Boone Trail
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-6710
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-6710
Grades: 9-12
| 628 students
Rank: #44.
East Wilkes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13315 Elkin Hwy 268
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-7200
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
Rank: #55.
North Wilkes High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2986 Traphill Rd
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 903-4040
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 903-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 625 students
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