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Wilson Preparatory Academy School District

2755 Tilghman Rd N
Wilson, NC 27896
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 755 students in Wilson Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Wilson Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
755 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilson Preparatory Academy 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 75% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#179 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
44%
51%
51%
50%
70-74%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
73%
25%
% White
8%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,829 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,683
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,829
$11,612

Best Wilson Preparatory Academy School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2755 Tilghman Rd N
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 294-2533
Gr: K-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilson Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 755 students.
What is the rank of Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilson Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #179 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
73% of Wilson Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilson Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Wilson Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,829 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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