Wilmington School Of The Arts School District

231 Central Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28401
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 229 students in Wilmington School Of The Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Wilmington School Of The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
229 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wilmington School Of The Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#263 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11-19%
51%
40-49%
50%
<50%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
14 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
6%
25%
# White Students
151 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
66%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
45
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,415 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,511
$11,187
Spending / Student
$6,415
$11,612

Best Wilmington School Of The Arts School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmington School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1306 Floral Pkwy
Wilmington, NC 28406
(910) 399-3712
Grades: K-6
| 229 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilmington School Of The Arts School District?
Wilmington School Of The Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 229 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington School Of The Arts School District?
Wilmington School Of The Arts School District is ranked #262 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington School Of The Arts School District?
66% of Wilmington School Of The Arts School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmington School Of The Arts School District?
Wilmington School Of The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Wilmington School Of The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,415 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 229 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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