Total enrollment
1,839
-283 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Wilkesboro
North Carolina · Public K-12
Wilkesboro's public schools, 4 in all, serve about 1,839 K-12 students inside North Carolina, averaging 460 per campus.
7-year change in Wilkesboro
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
63%
was 69%
% Hispanic
21%
was 18%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Wilkes Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 450 |
| Wilkes Central High School | High | 09-12 | 719 |
| Wilkes Early College High School | High | 09-13 | 265 |
| Wilkesboro Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 405 |
About Wilkesboro
Across Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 4 public schools educates about 1,839 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Wilkesboro average about 460 students each, 19% below the North Carolina norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 13%: 2,122 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,839 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 69% to 63%.
On this page, the community for Wilkesboro discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.