Schools
22
1 districts
Wilkes County
North Carolina · Public K-12
22 public schools serving approximately 8,673 students, in a county of 65,935 residents.
Enrollment
8,673
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,721
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.3%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wilkes County Schools
8,673 students · 1 district in Wilkes County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wilkes County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.0% under 18
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Central High School | Wilkesboro | High | 09-12 | 752 | · |
| Millers Creek Elementary School | Millers Creek | Elementary | PK-05 | 734 | · |
| West Wilkes High School | Millers Creek | High | 09-12 | 628 | · |
| North Wilkes High School | Hays | High | 09-12 | 625 | · |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | Moravian Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 576 | · |
| East Wilkes High School | Ronda | High | 09-12 | 495 | · |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Hays | Elementary | PK-05 | 484 | · |
| West Wilkes Middle School | Wilkesboro | Middle | 06-08 | 468 | · |
| Mulberry Elementary School | North Wilkesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 420 | · |
| North Wilkes Middle School | North Wilkesboro | Middle | 06-08 | 409 | · |
| East Wilkes Middle School | Ronda | Middle | 06-08 | 375 | · |
| Wilkesboro Elementary School | Wilkesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 370 | · |
| Ronda-Clingman Elementary School | Ronda | Elementary | PK-05 | 315 | · |
| North Wilkesboro Elementary School | North Wilkesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 307 | · |
| C C Wright Elementary School | North Wilkesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 304 | · |
| C B Eller Elementary School | Elkin | Elementary | PK-05 | 282 | · |
| Wilkes Early College High School | Wilkesboro | High | 09-13 | 257 | · |
| Moravian Falls Elementary School | Moravian Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 256 | · |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary School | Ferguson | Elementary | PK-05 | 234 | · |
| Roaring River Elementary School | Roaring River | Elementary | PK-05 | 177 | · |
| Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School | Boomer | Elementary | PK-05 | 128 | · |
| Traphill Elementary School | Traphill | Elementary | PK-05 | 77 | · |
Frequently asked
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data