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 5 public high schools serving 2,720 students in Wilkes County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Wilkes County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilkes County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
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
0.69
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,450 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
301 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
6,324 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
73%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
615
# Students in K Grade:
611
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
651
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
611
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
623
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
629
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
624
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
595
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
589
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
644
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
785
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
713
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
628
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
594
103,273
# 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
