Wilson's Mills Elementary

Summary:

Wilson's Mills Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilsons Mills, North Carolina, serving 503 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Wilson's Mills Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic majority (53.68%) and a relatively even split between White (19.48%) and African American (19.68%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. Its proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 82%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, while Wilson's Mills Elementary struggles overall, its African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively better, ranking in the top half of North Carolina elementary schools in recent years. This suggests that the school may be able to leverage the strengths of these subgroups to improve overall performance. Nearby schools in the Johnston County Public Schools district show a wide range of academic performance, with some schools, such as Pine Level Elementary and River Dell Elementary, consistently performing above the district and state averages, while others, like South Smithfield Elementary and West Smithfield Elementary, struggle similarly to Wilson's Mills Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4654 Wilson's Mills Rd
       Wilsons Mills, NC  27593


(919) 934-2978

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
969th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,582 Help


Students who attend Wilson's Mills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Smithfield Middle
High:    Smithfield-Selma High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.7%
African American:
19.7%
White:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilson's Mills Elementary ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 19th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wilson's Mills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.7%), African American (19.7%), White (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson's Mills Elementary is 13.2, which is the 7th best among 23 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson's Mills Elementary is $11,582, which is the 4th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson's Mills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson's Mills Elementary 969th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wilson's Mills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 90th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson's Mills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wilson's Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.99 646th 1276 49.4%
2007 61.94 509th 1293 60.6%
2008 59.37 557th 1324 57.9%
2009 56.09 679th 1354 49.9%
2010 42.04 901st 1363 33.9%
2011 41.14 904th 1381 34.5%
2012 56.05 674th 1388 51.4%
2013 35.37 941st 1403 32.9%
2014 50.91 692nd 1390 50.2%
2015 66.45 469th 1440 67.4%
2016 46.45 805th 1425 43.5%
2017 36.89 970th 1429 32.1%
2018 19.70 1215th 1434 15.3%
2019 24.77 1190th 1473 19.2%
2021 22.26 1157th 1489 22.3%
2022 47.85 776th 1514 48.7%
2023 43.90 870th 1502 42.1%
2024 37.94 969th 1505 35.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson's Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.82 318th 421 24.5%
2019 37.61 319th 497 35.8%
2021 39.84 209th 385 45.7%
2022 64.52 92nd 485 81.0%
2023 42.30 276th 514 46.3%
2024 61.57 134th 533 74.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson's Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.74 399th 801 50.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson's Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.59 1060th 1332 20.4%
2019 30.41 1044th 1361 23.3%
2021 37.74 821st 1329 38.2%
2022 66.33 334th 1366 75.5%
2023 62.57 449th 1437 68.8%
2024 54.75 606th 1450 58.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wilson's Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.79 1207th 1405 14.1%
2019 30.49 1069th 1424 24.9%
2021 21.36 1162nd 1440 19.3%
2022 39.27 897th 1458 38.5%
2023 49.56 740th 1459 49.3%
2024 39.90 905th 1455 37.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson's Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.72 454th 897 49.4%
2019 49.37 374th 878 57.4%
2021 15.67 635th 646 1.7%
2022 50.01 249th 634 60.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wilson's Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson's Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.80 1207th 1413 14.6%
2019 20.77 1226th 1430 14.3%
2021 24.11 1101st 1444 23.8%
2022 55.12 639th 1464 56.4%
2023 40.49 908th 1461 37.9%
2024 36.76 958th 1464 34.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Wilson's Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.50 787th 927 15.1%
2019 23.38 816th 949 14.0%
2021 41.73 479th 896 46.5%
2022 63.30 250th 927 73.0%
2023 58.95 319th 933 65.8%
2024 41.79 551st 924 40.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson's Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.93 585th 851 31.3%
2019 36.98 579th 865 33.1%
2021 33.03 595th 843 29.4%
2022 60.90 264th 893 70.4%
2023 57.69 324th 915 64.6%
2024 59.27 325th 951 65.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Wilson's Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.48 1113th 1178 5.5%
2019 34.16 868th 1183 26.6%
2021 19.30 1043rd 1172 11.0%
2022 48.82 630th 1194 47.2%
2023 37.13 811th 1183 31.4%
2024 26.62 946th 1166 18.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Wilson's Mills Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Open Quote Great teachers who genuinely care about the kids. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, January 3, 2019

Open Quote My children have been very happy here. The teachers care about their students and take the time to build relationships with them. I love that they keep their teachers for 2 years!! Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Open Quote The school district boundary lines are so screwed up! Takes 15 minutes to get from Wilsons mills to Smithfield middle. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wilson's Mills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 330 44 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1989 321 55 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 380
1990 325 65 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 393
1991 359 72 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 358 80 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 366 78 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1994 320 76 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 332 92 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 332 92 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 336 68 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 380 92 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 349 116 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 355 128 2 41 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 380 149 3 44 4 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 359 190 2 92 6 n/a n/a 0 649
2003 359 190 2 92 6 n/a n/a 0 649
2004 343 188 2 105 11 n/a n/a 0 649
2005 324 219 5 119 9 n/a n/a 0 676
2006 337 205 5 133 5 n/a n/a 0 685
2007 315 212 9 159 5 n/a n/a 29 729
2008 313 228 10 190 3 n/a n/a 28 772
2009 287 239 9 198 4 n/a n/a 0 737
2010 267 236 9 207 2 n/a n/a 0 721
2011 229 172 3 231 1 2 36 0 674
2012 172 151 3 206 1 0 31 0 564
2013 165 146 2 202 1 0 25 0 541
2014 156 150 1 214 1 0 21 0 543
2015 175 137 2 205 3 0 14 0 536
2016 152 146 3 196 2 0 10 0 509
2017 140 131 1 221 1 2 20 0 516
2018 139 129 1 236 1 0 29 0 535
2019 129 120 1 243 1 0 23 0 517
2020 126 108 2 248 1 0 23 0 508
2021 130 101 1 264 0 0 24 0 520
2022 137 115 4 272 0 0 30 0 558
2023 98 99 2 270 1 0 33 0 503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilson's Mills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 19.0 19.7 14.9
1989 380 24.0 15.8 17.6
1990 393 24.0 16.3 21.6
1991 437 22.0 19.8 19.5
1992 442 22.0 20.0 17
1993 455 29.0 15.7 22.2
1994 409 23.0 17.8 28.6
1995 442 24.0 18.4 23.1
1996 442 24.0 18.4 23.1
1997 424 27.0 15.7 31.8
1998 500 31.0 16.1 24.4
1999 488 33.0 14.8 49.6
2000 529 34.0 15.6 38
2001 580 36.0 16.1 38.1
2002 649 45.0 14.4 46.2
2003 649 45.0 14.4 46.2
2004 649 46.0 14.1 45.9
2005 676 46.0 14.7 58.7
2006 685 46.0 14.9 57.5
2007 729 n/a n/a 57.4
2008 772 52.5 14.7 n/a
2009 737 50.9 14.5 n/a
2010 721 51.0 14.1 67.8
2011 674 49.8 13.5 69.1
2012 564 48.6 11.5 75.2
2013 541 44.1 12.2 73.6
2014 543 41.0 13.2 71.6
2015 536 39.0 13.7 75.6
2016 509 40.0 12.7 76
2017 516 36.0 14.3 80.2
2018 535 41.5 12.8 71.8
2019 517 41.4 12.4 73.9
2020 508 45.0 11.2 70.9
2021 520 40.0 13.0 61.9
2022 558 42.0 13.2 57
2023 503 38.0 13.2 82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilson's Mills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 19.0 19.7 14.9
1989 380 24.0 15.8 17.6
1990 393 24.0 16.3 21.6
1991 437 22.0 19.8 19.5
1992 442 22.0 20.0 17
1993 455 29.0 15.7 22.2
1994 409 23.0 17.8 28.6
1995 442 24.0 18.4 23.1
1996 442 24.0 18.4 23.1
1997 424 27.0 15.7 31.8
1998 500 31.0 16.1 24.4
1999 488 33.0 14.8 49.6
2000 529 34.0 15.6 38
2001 580 36.0 16.1 38.1
2002 649 45.0 14.4 46.2
2003 649 45.0 14.4 46.2
2004 649 46.0 14.1 45.9
2005 676 46.0 14.7 58.7
2006 685 46.0 14.9 57.5
2007 729 n/a n/a 57.4
2008 772 52.5 14.7 n/a
2009 737 50.9 14.5 n/a
2010 721 51.0 14.1 67.8
2011 674 49.8 13.5 69.1
2012 564 48.6 11.5 75.2
2013 541 44.1 12.2 73.6
2014 543 41.0 13.2 71.6
2015 536 39.0 13.7 75.6
2016 509 40.0 12.7 76
2017 516 36.0 14.3 80.2
2018 535 41.5 12.8 71.8
2019 517 41.4 12.4 73.9
2020 508 45.0 11.2 70.9
2021 520 40.0 13.0 61.9
2022 558 42.0 13.2 57
2023 503 38.0 13.2 82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson's Mills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,639 (14.2%) $9,943 (85.8%) $11,582

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson's Mills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1190th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 870th of 1502 Elementary schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson's Mills Elementary)27.748.8
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)56.864.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Wilson's Mills Elementary)43.436.3
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)51.151.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson's Mills Elementary)4347
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)5158.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Wilson's Mills Elementary)34.956
 21.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)47.458.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson's Mills Elementary)60.240.3
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)55.659.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Wilson's Mills Elementary)36.650
 13.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)46.953.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Wilson's Mills Elementary)67.777.8
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)66.872.2
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students517503
 2.7%
African American12099
 17.5%
American Indian11
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic243270
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White12998
 24%
Two or More Races2333
 43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.9%82.3%
 8.4%


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Students at Wilson's Mills Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 20% African American, 19% White, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Wilson's Mills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithfield Middle
High : Smithfield-Selma High

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Wilson's Mills Elementary.

Wilson's Mills Elementary ranks 969th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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