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Wilson County

North Carolina · Public K-12

28 public schools serving approximately 12,328 students, in a county of 79,290 residents.

Schools
28
4 districts
Enrollment
12,328
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,423
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.0%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wilson County Schools
10,276 students · 4 districts in Wilson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wilson 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
White
46%
Hispanic
12%
Black
39%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
25%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
46%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.8% under 18

All schools (28)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sallie B Howard SchoolWilsonOtherKG-121,204·
James Hunt HighWilsonHigh09-121,069·
Fike HighWilsonHigh09-121,046·
Wilson Preparatory AcademyWilsonOtherKG-12807·
Beddingfield HighWilsonHigh09-12682·
Forest Hills MiddleWilsonMiddle06-08670·
John W Jones ElementaryWilsonElementaryPK-05591·
Vinson-Bynum ElementaryWilsonElementaryKG-05473·
Rock Ridge ElementaryWilsonElementaryKG-05469·
Springfield MiddleLucamaMiddle06-08445·
Elm City MiddleElm CityMiddle06-08444·
Charles H Darden MiddleWilsonMiddle06-08441·
Margaret Hearne ElementaryWilsonElementaryPK-05432·
New Hope ElementaryWilsonElementaryKG-05431·
Lucama ElementaryLucamaElementaryKG-05362·
Frederick Douglass ElementaryElm CityElementaryKG-05357·
Vick ElementaryWilsonElementaryKG-05323·
Wells ElementaryWilsonElementaryKG-05303·
B O Barnes ElementaryWilsonElementaryKG-05300·
Speight MiddleStantonsburgMiddle06-08294·
Wilson Early College AcademyWilsonHigh09-13245·
Gardners ElementaryElm CityElementaryKG-05219·
Wilson Academy of Applied TechnologyWilsonHigh09-13205·
Stantonsburg ElementaryStantonsburgElementaryKG-05186·
Lee Woodard ElementaryBlack CreekElementaryKG-05157·
Milton M Daniels Learning CenterWilsonOther03-1284·
Wilson Academy of Virtual EducationWilsonOther04-1248·
Eastern NC School for the DeafWilsonOtherKG-1241·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wilson County?
Wilson County, North Carolina has 28 public K-12 schools serving approximately 12,328 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wilson County?
The county's public school system includes 13 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 5 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Wilson County?
Wilson County Schools is the largest school district in Wilson County, serving approximately 10,276 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wilson County?
Wilson County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 79,290, with a median age of 41. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wilson County?
Median household income in Wilson County is $56,423, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 14.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wilson County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Wilson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wilson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 86.0% of students in Wilson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wilson County schools?
Across Wilson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wilson County?
Wilson County residents are approximately 46% White, 12% Hispanic, 39% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wilson County is owner-occupied?
Wilson County has about 37,053 housing units, of which roughly 60.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data