Mulberry Elementary School

Summary:

Mulberry Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, serving 420 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district, which is ranked 81 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Mulberry Elementary consistently outperforms the Wilkes County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Mulberry had over 70% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to around 60% for the district. In Reading, Mulberry had over 50% of 3rd graders and over 60% of 4th and 5th graders proficient or better, compared to under 55% for the district. Mulberry also excels in 5th grade Science, with 81.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 72.9% for the district. The school's success extends to diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top in North Carolina for Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While Mulberry Elementary outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Moravian Falls Elementary and Millers Creek Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This suggests that the Wilkes County Schools district may have a concentration of high-performing elementary schools, which could provide valuable insights into effective educational practices and strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 190 Mulberry School Rd
       North Wilkesboro, NC  28659-9731


(336) 667-4641

District: Wilkes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,621 Help


Students who attend Mulberry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Wilkes Middle School
High:    North Wilkes High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
19.5%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Mulberry Elementary School ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (19.5%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mulberry Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 4th best among 13 elementary schools in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mulberry Elementary School is $10,621. 6 elementary schools in the Wilkes County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mulberry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mulberry Elementary School 292nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mulberry Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wilkes County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkes County Schools 81st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mulberry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mulberry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.35 798th 1276 37.5%
2007 67.08 405th 1293 68.7%
2008 64.54 458th 1324 65.4%
2009 80.15 202nd 1354 85.1%
2010 68.47 424th 1363 68.9%
2011 69.70 409th 1381 70.4%
2012 65.57 493rd 1388 64.5%
2013 53.74 604th 1403 56.9%
2014 51.86 671st 1390 51.7%
2015 52.04 715th 1440 50.3%
2016 42.95 877th 1425 38.5%
2017 60.25 570th 1429 60.1%
2018 67.94 441st 1434 69.2%
2019 71.34 382nd 1473 74.1%
2021 75.40 310th 1489 79.2%
2022 81.23 230th 1514 84.8%
2023 84.30 177th 1502 88.2%
2024 77.34 292nd 1505 80.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mulberry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.03 12th 497 97.6%
2024 63.59 123rd 533 76.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mulberry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.33 90th 801 88.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mulberry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.96 146th 1332 89.0%
2019 83.68 113th 1361 91.7%
2021 73.73 210th 1329 84.2%
2022 94.62 22nd 1366 98.4%
2023 91.78 33rd 1437 97.7%
2024 88.81 57th 1450 96.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mulberry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.87 394th 1405 72.0%
2019 70.12 387th 1424 72.8%
2021 73.61 306th 1440 78.8%
2022 77.30 268th 1458 81.6%
2023 82.39 178th 1459 87.8%
2024 79.83 216th 1455 85.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mulberry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.04 64th 500 87.2%
2023 48.97 442nd 582 24.1%
2024 51.87 443rd 669 33.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mulberry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.17 489th 1413 65.4%
2019 68.55 399th 1430 72.1%
2021 74.65 323rd 1444 77.6%
2022 80.61 222nd 1464 84.8%
2023 82.81 184th 1461 87.4%
2024 69.91 389th 1464 73.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mulberry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.81 210th 851 75.3%
2019 75.31 140th 865 83.8%
2021 61.86 245th 843 70.9%
2022 83.44 80th 893 91.0%
2023 89.99 52nd 915 94.3%
2024 73.66 175th 951 81.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mulberry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.33 695th 1178 41.0%
2019 51.63 584th 1183 50.6%
2021 63.28 399th 1172 66.0%
2022 63.09 402nd 1194 66.3%
2023 69.80 322nd 1183 72.8%
2024 60.01 453rd 1166 61.1%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Mulberry Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 544 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 546
1989 535 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 530 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1991 587 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 596 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 591 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 578 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 591 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 591 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 604 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 575 5 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 584
1999 577 4 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2000 575 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 562 5 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2002 344 8 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 344 8 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 377 11 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 411 47 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 443 44 5 50 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2007 455 11 2 49 0 n/a n/a 18 535
2008 435 17 3 72 0 n/a n/a 23 550
2009 417 35 2 60 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2010 427 50 2 60 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2011 422 14 1 76 0 0 20 0 533
2012 399 11 0 82 0 0 17 0 509
2013 360 12 0 77 0 0 17 0 466
2014 339 12 0 70 0 0 10 0 431
2015 373 16 0 82 0 0 10 0 481
2016 353 6 4 89 0 0 13 0 465
2017 357 5 2 83 0 0 11 0 458
2018 357 5 2 89 0 0 18 0 471
2019 344 5 2 90 0 0 20 0 461
2020 316 3 0 75 0 0 49 0 443
2021 318 4 1 68 0 0 14 0 405
2022 347 1 0 78 0 0 17 0 443
2023 313 4 0 82 0 0 21 0 420

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 Mulberry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 28.0 19.5 18.7
1989 537 28.0 19.1 30.5
1990 533 28.0 19.0 28.9
1991 587 37.0 15.8 26.2
1992 596 37.0 16.1 18.8
1993 593 35.0 16.9 24.3
1994 580 33.0 17.6 27.2
1995 594 32.0 18.6 27.4
1996 594 32.0 18.6 27.4
1997 609 35.0 17.4 27.9
1998 584 37.0 15.8 35.8
1999 588 37.0 15.9 41.7
2000 583 37.0 15.8 45.8
2001 577 37.0 15.6 48.9
2002 360 38.0 9.5 51.1
2003 360 38.0 9.5 51.1
2004 396 38.0 10.4 55.8
2005 500 38.0 13.2 63.6
2006 542 38.0 14.3 61.6
2007 535 n/a n/a 65.2
2008 550 32.1 17.1 72.1
2009 514 31.1 16.5 75.1
2010 539 30.1 18.0 n/a
2011 533 30.0 17.7 71.5
2012 509 28.9 17.6 73.3
2013 466 29.0 16.0 79.8
2014 431 28.0 15.3 87.7
2015 481 32.0 15.0 99.4
2016 465 29.0 16.0 99.4
2017 458 29.9 15.2 99.3
2018 471 29.0 16.2 99.4
2019 461 30.0 15.3 97.4
2020 443 30.3 14.6 99.3
2021 405 30.0 13.4 99.3
2022 443 31.0 14.2 98.6
2023 420 30.3 13.8 99.3

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 Mulberry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 28.0 19.5 18.7
1989 537 28.0 19.1 30.5
1990 533 28.0 19.0 28.9
1991 587 37.0 15.8 26.2
1992 596 37.0 16.1 18.8
1993 593 35.0 16.9 24.3
1994 580 33.0 17.6 27.2
1995 594 32.0 18.6 27.4
1996 594 32.0 18.6 27.4
1997 609 35.0 17.4 27.9
1998 584 37.0 15.8 35.8
1999 588 37.0 15.9 41.7
2000 583 37.0 15.8 45.8
2001 577 37.0 15.6 48.9
2002 360 38.0 9.5 51.1
2003 360 38.0 9.5 51.1
2004 396 38.0 10.4 55.8
2005 500 38.0 13.2 63.6
2006 542 38.0 14.3 61.6
2007 535 n/a n/a 65.2
2008 550 32.1 17.1 72.1
2009 514 31.1 16.5 75.1
2010 539 30.1 18.0 n/a
2011 533 30.0 17.7 71.5
2012 509 28.9 17.6 73.3
2013 466 29.0 16.0 79.8
2014 431 28.0 15.3 87.7
2015 481 32.0 15.0 99.4
2016 465 29.0 16.0 99.4
2017 458 29.9 15.2 99.3
2018 471 29.0 16.2 99.4
2019 461 30.0 15.3 97.4
2020 443 30.3 14.6 99.3
2021 405 30.0 13.4 99.3
2022 443 31.0 14.2 98.6
2023 420 30.3 13.8 99.3

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 Mulberry Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,175 (11.1%) $9,446 (88.9%) $10,621

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mulberry Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 177th of 1502 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mulberry Elementary School)81.488.6
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)70.566.4
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Mulberry Elementary School)69.561.4
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)62.248.8
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mulberry Elementary School)69.779.7
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)5859.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Mulberry Elementary School)69.767.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)61.858.7
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mulberry Elementary School)58.776.1
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)61.769.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mulberry Elementary School)52.462.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)56.957.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Mulberry Elementary School)85.777.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Wilkes County Schools)76.278.4
 2.2%
   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 Students461420
 8.9%
African American54
 20%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic9082
 8.9%
Pacific Islander00
White344313
 9%
Two or More Races2021
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.4%99.3%
 1.9%


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Mulberry Elementary School ranks 292nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Mulberry Elementary School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Mulberry Elementary School.

Students who attend Mulberry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Wilkes Middle School
High : North Wilkes High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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