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Wilson County Schools

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

Top Rankings

Wilson County Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,398 students in Wilson County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Wilson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilson County School have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilson Academy Of Applied Technology, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
25 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
10,216 Students
565,236 Students
# Teachers
614 Teachers
33,421 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilson County Schools, 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
42%
24%
% White
28%
45%
% 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 $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,236 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$11,192
Spending / Student
$11,236
$11,617

Best Wilson County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Early College Academy
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
902 Herring St
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 246-1418
Gr: 9-13 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Academy Of Applied Technology
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4809 Ward Blvd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 265-4038
Gr: 9-13 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Academy Of Virtual Education
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
117 Ne Tarboro St
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 399-7700
Gr: 4-12 | 51 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
James Hunt High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4559 Lamm Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7930
Gr: 9-12 | 1,115 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Beddingfield High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4510 Old Stantonsburg Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7880
Gr: 9-12 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Fike High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Harrison Dr N
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7905
Gr: 9-12 | 1,023 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Milton M Daniels Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
723 Elvie Street
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7900
Gr: 3-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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