Wilson County Schools School District

117 N E Tarboro St
Wilson, NC 27893-4016
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 10,237 students in Wilson County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Wilson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
10,237 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Wilson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#175 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wilson County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
51%
This chart displays 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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
50%
This chart displays 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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wilson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wilson County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
22 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
137 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,395 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
20%
# Black Students
4,400 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
43%
25%
# White Students
2,852 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
28%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
110
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
776
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
848
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
692
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
700
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
744
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
736
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
801
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
770
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
817
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,010
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
843
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
740
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
650
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,896 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,213 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wilson County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$115 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wilson County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,896
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wilson County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,213
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wilson County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilson County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
902 Herring St
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 246-1418
Grades: 9-13
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Rock Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6605 Rock Ridge School Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7955
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lucama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6260 Blalock Road
Lucama, NC 27851
(252) 239-1257
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
New Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4826 Packhouse Rd
Wilson, NC 27896
(252) 399-7950
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson Academy Of Applied Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4510 Old Stantonsburg Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 265-4038
Grades: 9-13
| 180 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson Academy Of Virtual Education
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
117 Ne Tarboro St
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 399-7700
Grades: 4-12
| 48 students
Rank: #77.
Gardners Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5404 Nc 42 Hwy E
Elm City, NC 27822
(252) 399-7920
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #88.
Elm City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 E Church St
Elm City, NC 27822
(252) 236-4148
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #99.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5551 Wiggins Mill Rd
Lucama, NC 27851
(252) 239-1347
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #1010.
James Hunt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4559 Lamm Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7930
Grades: 9-12
| 1,069 students
Rank: #1111.
Wells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Grove St N
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7986
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5544 Lake Wilson Rd
Elm City, NC 27822
(252) 236-4574
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Vinson-bynum Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1601 Tarboro St Sw
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7981
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1414.
Beddingfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4510 Old Stantonsburg Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7880
Grades: 9-12
| 682 students
Rank: #1515.
Stantonsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
409 S Main St
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
(252) 238-3639
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
Rank: #1616.
Fike High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Harrison Dr N
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,046 students
Rank: #1717.
Forest Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 Forest Hills
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7913
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #1818.
John W Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4028 Highway 42 West
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 265-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1919.
Speight Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5514 Old Stantonsburg Road
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
(252) 238-3983
Grades: 6-8
| 294 students
Rank: #2020.
Lee Woodard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Church St
Black Creek, NC 27813
(252) 399-7940
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Rank: #2121.
B O Barnes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1913 Martin L King Parkway
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7875
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #2222.
Margaret Hearne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Gold St
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7925
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2323.
Charles H Darden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1665 Lipscomb Road
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 206-4973
Grades: 6-8
| 441 students
Rank: #2424.
Vick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
504 N Carroll Street
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7886
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #2525.
Milton M Daniels Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
723 Elvie Street
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7900
Grades: 3-12
| 84 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilson County Schools School District?
Wilson County Schools School District manages 25 public schools serving 10,237 students.
What is the rank of Wilson County Schools School District?
Wilson County Schools School District is ranked #168 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilson County Schools School District?
43% of Wilson County Schools School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilson County Schools School District?
Wilson County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Wilson County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,213 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 10,237 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 79% (Btm 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

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