New Hope Elementary

New Hope Elementary, a reasonably sized elementary campus in Wilson, North Carolina, run under Wilson County Schools, caters to 460 students, covering grades K through 5.

Across the 25 schools in Wilson County Schools (10,451 students total), New Hope Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, New Hope Elementary logs that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 24% Black, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial. Compared to Wilson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, New Hope Elementary logs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.9:1 average. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, New Hope Elementary sits in the top 10% of North Carolina schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 48.5%; actual is 84.5%, +36.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Wilson County put median household earnings sit near $56,423, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Wilson County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,482 students), New Hope Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Wilson Preparatory Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts New Hope Elementary at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 52.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at New Hope Elementary has shrank 12%, going from 523 students in 2018 to 460 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 58% to 46%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

On the community side, members of the New Hope Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.