22 schools in Wilkes County Schools

North Carolina · 8,547 students · 11 cities

Of the 22 public K-12 schools run by Wilkes County Schools, combined student count is roughly 8,547, with 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high.

7-year change in Wilkes County Schools

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

8,547

-1,223 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

71%

was 76%

% Hispanic

18%

was 15%

% Black

was 4%

% Asian

was 1%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
Wilkes Central High School	Wilkesboro	High	09-12	719
Millers Creek Elementary School	Millers Creek	Elementary	PK-05	699
West Wilkes High School	Millers Creek	High	09-12	582
North Wilkes High School	Hays	High	09-12	578
Central Wilkes Middle School	Moravian Falls	Middle	06-08	564
Mountain View Elementary School	Hays	Elementary	PK-05	488
North Wilkes Middle School	North Wilkesboro	Middle	06-08	484
East Wilkes High School	Ronda	High	09-12	469
West Wilkes Middle School	Wilkesboro	Middle	06-08	450
Mulberry Elementary School	North Wilkesboro	Elementary	PK-05	419
Wilkesboro Elementary School	Wilkesboro	Elementary	PK-05	405
East Wilkes Middle School	Ronda	Middle	06-08	346
North Wilkesboro Elementary School	North Wilkesboro	Elementary	PK-05	329
Ronda-Clingman Elementary School	Ronda	Elementary	PK-05	318
C C Wright Elementary School	North Wilkesboro	Elementary	PK-05	316
Wilkes Early College High School	Wilkesboro	High	09-13	265
Moravian Falls Elementary School	Moravian Falls	Elementary	PK-05	257
C B Eller Elementary School	Elkin	Elementary	PK-05	248
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Ferguson	Elementary	PK-05	237
Roaring River Elementary School	Roaring River	Elementary	PK-05	190
Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School	Boomer	Elementary	KG-05	111
Traphill Elementary School	Traphill	Elementary	KG-05	73

About Wilkes County Schools

As a thinly populated district in North Carolina, Wilkes County Schools hosts 8,547 students across 22 schools.

On the school-mix side, Wilkes County Schools is built around 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.

On a per-school basis, Wilkes County Schools runs about 389 students per campus, 32% below the state mean of roughly 571.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Wilkes County Schools has shrank 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,770 students to 8,547. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 76% to 71%.

On this page, the community for Wilkes County Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Wilkes County Schools run?

Wilkes County Schools has 22 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 8,547 students in North Carolina.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wilkes County Schools?

Wilkes County Schools includes 13 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.

What is the largest school in Wilkes County Schools?

Wilkes Central High School is the largest public school in Wilkes County Schools by enrollment, with approximately 719 students.

What grade levels does Wilkes County Schools serve?

Wilkes County Schools schools serve students from pre-K through grade 13, across 22 campuses.

What cities does Wilkes County Schools serve?

Wilkes County Schools operates schools in Wilkesboro, Millers Creek, Hays, Moravian Falls, North Wilkesboro, Ronda, and 5 other communities across North Carolina.