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 17 public elementary schools serving 5,916 students in Wilkes County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilkes County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,450 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
301 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
6,324 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
73%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
611
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
651
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
611
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
623
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
629
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
624
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
595
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
589
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
644
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
785
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
713
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
628
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
594
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 8,636 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
