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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 25 public schools serving 10,216 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.
九游体育s 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
10,216 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
614 Teachers
100,085 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
22 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
151 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,468 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
21%
# Black Students
4,303 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
42%
25%
# White Students
2,834 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
28%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
777
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
787
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
841
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
698
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
714
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
695
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
770
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
766
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
732
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,030
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
847
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
771
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
651
104,759
# 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 九游体育s (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.
Rock Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6605 Rock Ridge School Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7955
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7955
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lucama Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6260 Blalock Road
Lucama, NC 27851
(252) 239-1257
Lucama, NC 27851
(252) 239-1257
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4826 Packhouse Rd
Wilson, NC 27896
(252) 399-7950
Wilson, NC 27896
(252) 399-7950
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Gardners Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5404 Nc 42 Hwy E
Elm City, NC 27822
(252) 399-7920
Elm City, NC 27822
(252) 399-7920
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #88.
Elm City Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 E Church St
Elm City, NC 27822
(252) 236-4148
Elm City, NC 27822
(252) 236-4148
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: #99.
Springfield Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5551 Wiggins Mill Rd
Lucama, NC 27851
(252) 239-1347
Lucama, NC 27851
(252) 239-1347
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Grove St N
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7986
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7986
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 Corbett Ave
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 236-4574
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 236-4574
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Vinson-bynum Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 Tarboro St Sw
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7981
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7981
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Stantonsburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
409 S Main St
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
(252) 238-3639
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
(252) 238-3639
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Forest Hills Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Forest Hills
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7913
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7913
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1818.
John W Jones Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4028 Highway 42 West
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 265-4020
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 265-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1919.
Speight Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5514 Old Stantonsburg Road
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
(252) 238-3983
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
(252) 238-3983
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #2020.
Lee Woodard Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
103 Church St
Black Creek, NC 27813
(252) 399-7940
Black Creek, NC 27813
(252) 399-7940
Grades: K-5
| 165 students
Rank: #2121.
B O Barnes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1913 Martin L King Parkway
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7875
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7875
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #2222.
Margaret Hearne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Gold St
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7925
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7925
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2323.
Charles H Darden Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1665 Lipscomb Road
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 206-4973
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 206-4973
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #2424.
Vick Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
504 N Carroll Street
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7886
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7886
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #2525.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilson County Schools School District?
Wilson County Schools School District manages 25 public schools serving 10,216 students.
What is the rank of Wilson County Schools School District?
Wilson County Schools School District is ranked #169 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. 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?
42% of Wilson County Schools School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 24% 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 15:1.
What is Wilson County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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