Wrightsville Beach Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

220 Coral Drive
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

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Top 5%

Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wrightsville Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 273 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 5% in NC
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wrightsville Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Wrightsville Beach Elementary School's student population of 273 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School
Kind	43
1	44
2	43
3	46
4	47
5	50

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Total Students

273 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School
2023	263
2022	266
2021	272
2020	311
2019	311
2018	349
2017	349
2016	356
2015	349
2014	346
2013	349
2012	327
2011	309
2010	320
2009	288
2008	271
2007	247
2006	281
2005	280
2004	235
2003	222
2002	254
2001	233
2000	230
1999	231
1998	224
1997	217
1996	223
1995	222
1994	213
1993	204
1992	191
1991	147
1990	170
1989	172
1988	240
1987	196

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	20
2019	20
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	21
2014	21
2013	20
2012	19
2011	18
2010	18
2009	18
2008	15
2006	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	14
2002	18
2001	18
2000	18
1999	18
1998	18
1997	14
1996	15
1995	13
1994	15
1993	16
1992	10
1991	10
1990	10

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Motto

Home of the Dolphins

School Rankings

Wrightsville Beach Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wrightsville Beach Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#34 out of 2617 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School
2023	#34
2022	#34
2021	#46
2019	#58
2018	#20
2017	#43
2016	#41
2015	#9
2014	#69
2013	#68
2012	#90

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(21-22)

90-94%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2022	92%	51%	57%
2021	87%	42%	48%
2019	82%	42%	51%
2018	92%	48%	50%
2017	92%	47%	55%
2016	92%	47%	55%
2015	92%	44%	53%
2014	82%	43%	52%
2013	77%	42%	51%
2012	95%	82%	86%
2011	95%	82%	86%

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85-89%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2022	87%	50%	55%
2021	87%	47%	53%
2019	82%	46%	53%
2018	77%	47%	50%
2017	77%	46%	52%
2016	77%	47%	53%
2015	87%	46%	53%
2014	72%	46%	53%
2013	72%	45%	52%
2012	92%	73%	78%
2011	92%	70%	75%

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≥90%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2022	90%	63%	67%
2021	90%	61%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	15:1	15:1
2006	20:1	14:1	17:1
2005	20:1	14:1	17:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1998	12:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	15:1
1995	17:1	16:1	15:1
1994	14:1	16:1	16:1
1993	13:1	16:1	16:1
1992	19:1	16:1	18:1
1991	15:1	16:1	18:1
1990	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2005	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	3%	20%	18%
2022	4%	20%	17%
2021	4%	19%	17%
2020	8%	18%	14%
2019	8%	18%	14%
2018	10%	17%	13%
2017	10%	17%	13%
2016	11%	16%	12%
2015	7%	16%	12%
2014	6%	15%	10%
2013	5%	14%	10%
2012	5%	13%	8%
2011	5%	13%	8%
2010	3%	11%	6%
2009	3%	11%	6%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	1%	25%	18%
2022	2%	25%	18%
2021	1%	25%	18%
2020	1%	25%	19%
2019	1%	25%	19%
2014	1%	26%	22%
2013	1%	26%	22%
2012	1%	26%	22%
2011	1%	26%	23%
2010	4%	31%	28%
2009	3%	31%	28%
2007	2%	29%	26%
2006	3%	32%	30%
2005	5%	31%	30%
2004	7%	31%	30%
2003	9%	31%	30%
2002	8%	31%	30%
2001	12%	31%	30%
2000	10%	31%	30%
1999	9%	31%	30%
1998	10%	30%	30%
1997	8%	31%	30%
1996	8%	31%	30%
1995	10%	30%	30%
1994	10%	30%	30%
1993	11%	30%	30%
1992	8%	30%	30%
1991	12%	30%	30%
1990	22%	30%	30%
1989	17%	30%	31%
1988	15%	30%	31%

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White

92%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	93%	44%	57%
2022	90%	45%	58%
2021	93%	46%	58%
2020	90%	48%	60%
2019	90%	48%	60%
2018	87%	49%	61%
2017	87%	49%	61%
2016	87%	50%	61%
2015	91%	50%	61%
2014	90%	51%	62%
2013	91%	52%	63%
2012	91%	53%	64%
2011	91%	53%	64%
2010	92%	54%	63%
2009	94%	54%	64%
2008	99%	55%	64%
2007	98%	56%	64%
2006	95%	56%	65%
2005	94%	57%	65%
2004	91%	58%	66%
2003	91%	59%	67%
2002	91%	60%	67%
2001	87%	61%	67%
2000	88%	61%	67%
1999	89%	62%	68%
1998	89%	63%	68%
1997	90%	64%	68%
1996	90%	64%	68%
1995	86%	65%	69%
1994	86%	66%	69%
1993	87%	66%	68%
1992	91%	66%	69%
1991	87%	66%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	0.13	0.71	0.61
2022	0.19	0.70	0.60
2021	0.13	0.69	0.60
2020	0.19	0.68	0.59
2019	0.19	0.68	0.59
2018	0.23	0.67	0.57
2017	0.23	0.67	0.57
2016	0.23	0.66	0.57
2015	0.17	0.66	0.56
2014	0.19	0.65	0.56
2013	0.17	0.65	0.56
2012	0.17	0.64	0.54
2011	0.18	0.64	0.54
2010	0.15	0.61	0.52
2009	0.12	0.61	0.52
2008	0.06	0.61	0.51
2007	0.04	0.60	0.51
2006	0.10	0.58	0.50
2005	0.11	0.58	0.49
2004	0.17	0.57	0.48
2003	0.17	0.56	0.47
2002	0.17	0.55	0.47
2001	0.23	0.53	0.47
2000	0.22	0.53	0.46
1999	0.20	0.52	0.46
1998	0.20	0.52	0.45
1997	0.19	0.50	0.45
1996	0.18	0.50	0.44
1995	0.25	0.49	0.44
1994	0.25	0.48	0.44
1993	0.23	0.48	0.45
1992	0.17	0.48	0.44
1991	0.23	0.48	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	8%	57%	59%
2022	3%	47%	52%
2021	4%	49%	54%
2020	12%	52%	56%
2019	12%	52%	56%
2018	12%	53%	50%
2017	12%	53%	50%
2016	11%	52%	47%
2015	8%	52%	47%
2014	10%	47%	42%
2013	9%	47%	41%
2012	7%	45%	38%
2011	6%	43%	38%
2010	6%	40%	34%
2009	5%	28%	31%
2008	3%	25%	32%
2007	3%	35%	33%
2006	4%	35%	34%
2005	9%	37%	35%
2004	10%	36%	34%
2003	11%	27%	28%
2002	9%	30%	29%
2001	11%	29%	28%
2000	9%	31%	29%
1999	10%	31%	29%
1998	6%	31%	30%
1997	10%	30%	29%
1996	10%	30%	27%
1995	4%	29%	26%
1994	17%	29%	30%
1993	20%	29%	30%
1992	9%	22%	23%
1991	25%	31%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wrightsville Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	7%	6%
2013	1%	7%	6%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2007	1%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	7%
2003	5%	7%	6%
2002	6%	8%	6%
2001	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Hanover County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wrightsville Beach Elementary School's ranking?

Wrightsville Beach Elementary School is ranked #34 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Wrightsville Beach Elementary School often compared to?

Wrightsville Beach Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elementary School, College Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Wrightsville Beach Elementary School?

273 students attend Wrightsville Beach Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Wrightsville Beach Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wrightsville Beach Elementary School?

Wrightsville Beach Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Wrightsville Beach Elementary School offer ?

Wrightsville Beach Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wrightsville Beach Elementary School part of?

Wrightsville Beach Elementary School is part of New Hanover County Schools School District.

School Reviews

5 1/25/2011

Wrightsville Beach School is one of the most special places there is. There is a warm environment that makes all children feel special. Both my children have had great success there. Fantastic teacher. Only drawback. It is very overcrowded.

- Posted by Parent - sji

2 7/19/2010

The school is overcrowded and overrated. Students are in trailers K-2. Poor leadership. Dyslexic students not given proper remediation.

- Posted by Parent - aimee

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