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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 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 6,942 students in Wilson County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Wilson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,171 Schools
# Students
10,216 Students
1,090,440 Students
# Teachers
614 Teachers
73,859 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
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
42%
25%
% White
28%
43%
% 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 $11,191. 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 $11,616. 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
$11,191
Spending / Student
$11,236
$11,616

Best Wilson County Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6605 Rock Ridge School Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7955
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4826 Packhouse Rd
Wilson, NC 27896
(252) 399-7950
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Gardners Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5404 Nc 42 Hwy E
Elm City, NC 27822
(252) 399-7920
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Elm City Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 E Church St
Elm City, NC 27822
(252) 236-4148
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Springfield Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5551 Wiggins Mill Rd
Lucama, NC 27851
(252) 239-1347
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Grove St N
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7986
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1301 Corbett Ave
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 236-4574
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Vinson-bynum Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1601 Tarboro St Sw
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7981
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Stantonsburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
409 S Main St
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
(252) 238-3639
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Forest Hills Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 Forest Hills
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7913
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Speight Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5514 Old Stantonsburg Road
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
(252) 238-3983
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Lee Woodard Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Church St
Black Creek, NC 27813
(252) 399-7940
Gr: K-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
B O Barnes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1913 Martin L King Parkway
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7875
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
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%
Rank: #1818.
Charles H Darden Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1665 Lipscomb Road
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 206-4973
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Vick Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
504 N Carroll Street
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7886
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
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 (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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