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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 13 public preschools serving 4,088 students in Wilkes County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Wilkes County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
8,636 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
560 Teachers
33,361 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,450 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
22%
# Black Students
301 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
6,324 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
73%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
611
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
651
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
611
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
623
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
629
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
624
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
595
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
589
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
644
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
785
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
713
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
628
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
594
381
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moravian Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2001 Moravian Falls Rd
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 838-4077
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 838-4077
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
C B Eller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1288 Cb Eller School Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 903-6100
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 903-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Ronda-clingman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
316 Ronda-clingman School Rd
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-4200
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 651-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Mulberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
190 Mulberry School Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-4641
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-4641
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Millers Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4320 North Nc Hwy 16
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-6000
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #66.
Wilkesboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1248 School St
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-4261
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-4261
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #77.
Roaring River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
283 White Plains Rd
Roaring River, NC 28669
(336) 696-4628
Roaring River, NC 28669
(336) 696-4628
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Rank: #88.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
532 Champion Mt Pleasant Rd
Ferguson, NC 28624
(336) 651-7600
Ferguson, NC 28624
(336) 651-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #99.
Traphill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9794 Traphill Rd
Traphill, NC 28685
(336) 651-7160
Traphill, NC 28685
(336) 651-7160
Grades: PK-5
| 77 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5464 Mountain View Rd
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 696-5512
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 696-5512
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1111.
C C Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Cc Wright School Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-5513
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-5513
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1212.
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Flint Hill Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-2872
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-2872
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #1313.
Boomer-ferguson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
556 Boomer-ferguson Sch Rd
Boomer, NC 28606
(336) 651-8900
Boomer, NC 28606
(336) 651-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 128 students
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