Wilkes County Schools

613 Cherry St, North Wilkesboro, NC Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

9,763

Total Students

PK-13

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

42%

Percent Proficient - Math

45%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

28,753

households

67,574

Total Population

$126,300

Average House Value

$632

Average Housing Rent

$44,107

Average Household Income

88.61%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Wilkes County Schools is a public school district serving Wilkes county area, North Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 22 schools served 9,763 students through PK to 13^th grade in its 22 schools. A total of 766 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and 45% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.wilkescountyschools.org/(336)667-1121 613 Cherry St, North Wilkesboro, NC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

DONNA COTTON

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

DONNA COTTON

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

DONNA COTTON

email phone

Schools in Wilkes County Schools

In Wilkes County Schools, 22 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Boomer-ferguson Elementary School View

156 Students

12 Students per teacher

C B Eller Elementary School View

289 Students

13 Students per teacher

C C Wright Elementary School View

399 Students

10 Students per teacher

Moravian Falls Elementary School View

236 Students

11 Students per teacher

Mount Pleasant Elementary School View

223 Students

11 Students per teacher

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Central Wilkes Middle School View

631 Students

14 Students per teacher

East Wilkes Middle School View

410 Students

12 Students per teacher

North Wilkes Middle School View

525 Students

14 Students per teacher

West Wilkes Middle School View

540 Students

13 Students per teacher

East Wilkes High School View

545 Students

13 Students per teacher

North Wilkes High School View

700 Students

13 Students per teacher

West Wilkes High School View

732 Students

13 Students per teacher

Wilkes Central High School View

895 Students

14 Students per teacher

Wilkes Early College High School View

232 Students

23 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill VIEW

Chapel Hill, NC

$39,330 ($8,989) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

North Carolina State University at Raleigh VIEW

Raleigh, NC

$31,767 ($8,895) Tuition & Fees

1,360 SAT Score

University of North Carolina Wilmington VIEW

Wilmington, NC

$22,985 ($7,317) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

Appalachian State University VIEW

Boone, NC

$24,537 ($7,541) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

University of North Carolina at Charlotte VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$21,876 ($7,214) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

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Duke University VIEW

Durham, NC

$65,805 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Davidson College VIEW

Davidson, NC

$60,300 Tuition & Fees

1,430 SAT Score

Wake Forest University VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$64,758 Tuition & Fees

Elon University VIEW

Elon, NC

$44,536 Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

Salem College VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$32,236 Tuition & Fees

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King's College VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$14,340 Tuition & Fees

Wilson Community College VIEW

Wilson, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Wilkes Community College VIEW

Wilkesboro, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Western Piedmont Community College VIEW

Morganton, NC

$8,794 ($2,650) Tuition & Fees

Wayne Community College VIEW

Goldsboro, NC

$8,668 ($2,524) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 9,763 students are attending Wilkes County Schools. By gender, there are 4,988 (51.1%) and 4,778 (48.9%) female students at Wilkes County Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 7,461 White (76.4%), 365 Black (3.7%), and46 Asian (0.5%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 14.6%	1,428	718	710
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	18	8	10
Asian 0.5%	46	24	22
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	0	1
Black 3.7%	365	180	185
White 76.4%	7,461	3,833	3,628
Two or More Races 4.6%	447	225	222
Total	9,766	4,988	4,778

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	429	254	175
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	3	1
Asian	9	4	5
White	12	7	5
Two or More Races	5	2	3
Total	459	270	189

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	151	105	46
Asian	2	2	0
Black	63	42	21
White	1,117	759	358
Two or More Races	57	38	19
Total	1,390	946	444

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 42%	42%	47%	37%	41%	38%	44%	38%	51%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	***	<50%	*	*	***	*	***
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 35%	35%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%	25-29%	45-49%
Black students 22%	20-24%	21-39%	≤20%	20-29%	21-39%	21-39%	11-19%	21-39%
White students 45%	45%	51%	39%	45%	39%	48%	42%	54%
Two or More Races 27%	25-29%	40-49%	21-39%	11-19%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 9%	9%	20-24%	6-9%	10-14%	6-9%	6-9%	≤5%	≤10%
Economically disadvantaged students 29%	29%	35-39%	25-29%	30-34%	20-24%	30-34%	25-29%	35-39%
Limited English proficient students 17%	15-19%	20-29%	11-19%	25-29%	≤10%	≤10%	≤20%	≤20%
Female students 44%	44%	45%	38%	43%	40%	46%	42%	55-59%
Male students 40%	40%	49%	36%	39%	37%	43%	36%	45%
Homeless enrolled students 22%	20-24%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	<50%	<50%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 32%	30-34%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	***	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 49%	49%	47%	53%	49%	46%	47%	50%
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%	20-29%	21-39%	40-49%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	*
Black students 37%	35-39%	20-29%	21-39%	40-59%	30-39%	21-39%	21-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	<50%	***
Limited English proficient students 12%	10-14%	≤20%	≤10%	≤10%	6-9%	20-29%	11-19%
Homeless enrolled students 37%	35-39%	<50%	40-59%	21-39%	40-59%	≤20%	40-59%
Foster Care Status 37%	35-39%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%
Economically disadvantaged students 33%	33%	30-34%	30-34%	30-34%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 11%	11%	6-9%	10-14%	6-9%	15-19%	10-14%	15-19%
All students 45%	45%	43%	49%	47%	42%	45%	46%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 32%	32%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%	25-29%	40-44%	25-29%
Male students 42%	42%	40%	45%	46%	39%	42%	47%
Female students 48%	48%	47%	52%	47%	45%	49%	45%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 272 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 681 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Wilkes County Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	272	9%
Advanced Placement Math	57	2%
Advanced Placement Science	17	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	228	7%
SAT/ACT Participation	681	22%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 766 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Wilkes County Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 88.3% of teachers are certified. 94.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	766	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	676	88.3%
Teachers who are not certified	92	12.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	10	1.3%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	33	4.3%
School counselors	29	Students per counselor: 337 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	9	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	4	-