Downtown Main Street Historic District · Photo: Ceh2624 · CC BY-SA 3.0North Wilkesboro’s public schools outscore 67% of North Carolina districts
On the state math tests, 59% of North Wilkesboro’s students scored proficient, above the North Carolina average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Wilkesboro, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
North Wilkesboro’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 171 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of North Wilkesboro’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,811 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then four middle and five high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind North Wilkesboro’s grade
B+: better than 67% of North Carolina school districts, #57 of 290 North Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Wilkesboro, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 329 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 329 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 329 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 329 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 329 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 329 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 329 students · 17:1 students per teacher
North Wilkesboro’s public schools are run by Wilkes County Schools, which also serves Ronda and Wilkesboro. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
North Wilkesboro vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share North Wilkesboro’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| North Wilkesboro | B+ | Wilkes County Schools |
| Wilkesboro | B+ | Wilkes County Schools |
Every school in North Wilkesboro
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about North Wilkesboro’s schools
Are North Wilkesboro’s schools good?
By North Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Wilkesboro children attend outscore 67% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #57 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is North Wilkesboro in?
Wilkes County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,547 students in 22 schools (2024–25).
Where do North Wilkesboro kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Wilkes Central High School, West Wilkes High School, North Wilkes High School, East Wilkes High School and Wilkes Early College High School.
What is North Wilkesboro’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Wilkes County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does North Wilkesboro spend per student?
$12,811 in Wilkes County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What North Wilkesboro families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near North Wilkesboro → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.