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Wilson County Schools School District

117 N E Tarboro St
Wilson, NC 27893-4016
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wilson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,400 students in Wilson County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Wilson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
25 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
10,216 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
614 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#175 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
47%
51%
48%
50%
60%
63%
(21-22)
79%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
23%
% Black
42%
25%
% White
28%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,920 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,236 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,920
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,236
$11,612

Best Wilson County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lucama Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6260 Blalock Road
Lucama, NC 27851
(252) 239-1257
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
John W Jones Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4028 Highway 42 West
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 265-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Margaret Hearne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Gold St
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7925
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 10,216 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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