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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,398 students in Wilson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Wilson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilson County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilson Early College Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
25 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
10,216 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
614 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Wilson County Schools 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
22 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
151 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,468 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
20%
# Black Students
4,303 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
42%
24%
# White Students
2,834 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
28%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
491
# Students in K Grade:
777
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
787
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
841
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
698
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
714
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
695
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
770
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
766
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
732
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,030
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
847
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
771
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
651
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,920 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,236 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,920
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,236
$11,612
Best Wilson County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Early College Academy
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
902 Herring St
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 246-1418
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 246-1418
Grades: 9-13
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Academy Of Applied Technology
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4809 Ward Blvd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 265-4038
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 265-4038
Grades: 9-13
| 207 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Academy Of Virtual Education
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
117 Ne Tarboro St
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 399-7700
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 399-7700
Grades: 4-12
| 51 students
Rank: #44.
James Hunt High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4559 Lamm Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7930
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7930
Grades: 9-12
| 1,115 students
Rank: #55.
Beddingfield High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4510 Old Stantonsburg Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7880
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7880
Grades: 9-12
| 683 students
Rank: #66.
Fike High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Harrison Dr N
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7905
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #77.
Milton M Daniels Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
723 Elvie Street
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7900
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7900
Grades: 3-12
| 73 students
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