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Wilkesboro Elementary School

Summary:

Wilkesboro Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 370 students in grades PK-5 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, which is part of the Wilkes County Schools district.

Wilkesboro 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 2023-2024, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 73.1%, 67.7%, and 74.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, respectively, compared to the district's 67.1% and the state's 62.7%. In Reading, Wilkesboro Elementary's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 59.6%, 62.9%, and 61.9% proficient or better, respectively, outpacing the district and state. The school's 5th-grade students also excelled in Science, with 71.4% scoring proficient or better, compared to the district's 72.9% and the state's 66.2%. Wilkesboro Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking of 315 out of 1,505 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools in the Wilkes County Schools district, Wilkesboro Elementary outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, Moravian Falls Elementary, the highest-performing nearby school, had 97.1%, 92.7%, and 89.7% of its 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students, respectively, scoring proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than Wilkesboro Elementary. However, Wilkesboro Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 16.3 is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 11.9 to 16.0 students per teacher. Despite the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (99.19%), which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, Wilkesboro Elementary's academic performance remains strong, suggesting effective strategies and support systems in place to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1248 School St
       Wilkesboro, NC  28697-2699

(336) 838-4261

District: Wilkes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
315th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,993 Help


Students who attend Wilkesboro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Wilkes Middle School
High:    Wilkes Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
Hispanic:
19.2%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilkesboro Elementary School ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 75.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkesboro Elementary School is 16.3. 11 elementary schools in the Wilkes County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkesboro Elementary School is $9,993. 8 elementary schools in the Wilkes County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilkesboro Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkesboro Elementary School 315th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wilkesboro 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 Wilkesboro Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wilkesboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.72 204th 1276 84.0%
2007 78.98 190th 1293 85.3%
2008 86.67 102nd 1324 92.3%
2009 73.12 339th 1354 75.0%
2010 67.42 457th 1363 66.5%
2011 57.12 661st 1381 52.1%
2012 71.79 368th 1388 73.5%
2013 76.24 280th 1403 80.0%
2014 73.95 327th 1390 76.5%
2015 73.87 343rd 1440 76.2%
2016 70.17 389th 1425 72.7%
2017 56.71 633rd 1429 55.7%
2018 49.57 758th 1434 47.1%
2019 62.65 529th 1473 64.1%
2021 65.28 477th 1489 68.0%
2022 71.52 382nd 1514 74.8%
2023 70.24 404th 1502 73.1%
2024 75.73 315th 1505 79.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilkesboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.46 25th 97 74.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilkesboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.96 42nd 801 94.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilkesboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.88 1027th 1332 22.9%
2019 49.24 694th 1361 49.0%
2021 69.70 259th 1329 80.5%
2022 46.55 721st 1366 47.2%
2023 65.11 410th 1437 71.5%
2024 77.97 187th 1450 87.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilkesboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.66 656th 1405 53.3%
2019 49.81 744th 1424 47.8%
2021 59.27 540th 1440 62.5%
2022 70.60 363rd 1458 75.1%
2023 74.96 295th 1459 79.8%
2024 75.19 283rd 1455 80.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilkesboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.98 461st 897 48.6%
2019 61.37 232nd 878 73.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wilkesboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
2021 57.34 266th 494 46.2%
2022 70.07 59th 500 88.2%
2023 68.08 98th 582 83.2%
2024 50.36 466th 669 30.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilkesboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.39 856th 1413 39.4%
2019 68.92 391st 1430 72.7%
2021 69.11 399th 1444 72.4%
2022 69.86 384th 1464 73.8%
2023 61.02 545th 1461 62.7%
2024 71.80 361st 1464 75.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilkesboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.50 467th 865 46.0%
2021 32.50 600th 843 28.8%
2022 33.62 647th 893 27.5%
2023 34.21 628th 915 31.4%
2024 41.37 576th 951 39.4%
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Rank History for White students at Wilkesboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.30 618th 1178 47.5%
2019 54.36 544th 1183 54.0%
2021 56.87 484th 1172 58.7%
2022 64.32 388th 1194 67.5%
2023 57.48 502nd 1183 57.6%
2024 71.50 304th 1166 73.9%
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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.

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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wilkesboro Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 524 46 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1989 545 52 4 1 0 n/a n/a -9 593
1990 530 55 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 520 52 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1992 558 55 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1993 470 37 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 434 34 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1995 430 39 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 430 39 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 399 44 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 393 46 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 361 39 7 16 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 360 47 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 363 39 12 24 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2002 344 41 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2003 344 41 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2004 348 41 19 21 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 378 41 20 24 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2006 371 44 16 37 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 337 30 17 42 0 n/a n/a 12 438
2008 339 26 19 33 n/a n/a n/a 17 434
2009 324 36 16 34 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2010 319 28 13 46 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2011 300 27 6 56 5 1 22 0 417
2012 303 38 14 48 2 1 29 0 435
2013 287 36 8 42 1 0 27 0 401
2014 278 32 10 40 0 0 24 0 384
2015 299 37 12 58 6 0 25 0 437
2016 314 31 10 62 2 0 38 0 457
2017 296 32 12 67 2 0 40 0 449
2018 286 32 15 69 1 0 50 0 453
2019 260 28 14 60 1 0 43 0 406
2020 237 24 12 59 1 0 66 0 399
2021 225 24 12 55 0 0 45 0 361
2022 219 14 11 57 0 0 42 0 343
2023 239 17 9 71 0 0 34 0 370

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 Wilkesboro Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 28.0 20.5 15.6
1989 593 28.0 21.1 33.2
1990 590 28.0 21.0 32
1991 582 37.0 15.7 32.5
1992 627 37.0 16.9 16.3
1993 525 33.0 15.9 27.2
1994 482 31.0 15.5 24.7
1995 494 28.0 17.6 32.4
1996 494 28.0 17.6 32.4
1997 468 26.0 18.0 24.4
1998 459 29.0 15.8 20.9
1999 424 29.0 14.6 27.4
2000 436 29.0 15.0 27.1
2001 438 29.0 15.1 27.6
2002 418 29.0 14.4 32.3
2003 418 29.0 14.4 32.3
2004 429 29.0 14.8 30.8
2005 463 29.0 16.0 35.6
2006 468 29.0 16.1 41.2
2007 438 n/a n/a 46.5
2008 434 30.5 14.2 46.3
2009 412 27.5 15.0 46.8
2010 406 27.0 15.0 n/a
2011 417 28.0 14.8 51.6
2012 435 27.0 16.1 47.4
2013 401 27.7 14.4 51.1
2014 384 25.5 15.0 54.9
2015 437 27.0 16.1 99.3
2016 457 30.0 15.2 99.3
2017 449 26.5 16.9 99.3
2018 453 28.3 15.9 97.6
2019 406 26.8 15.1 99.3
2020 399 25.2 15.8 99.2
2021 361 24.5 14.6 99.2
2022 343 22.0 15.5 99.1
2023 370 22.6 16.3 99.2

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 Wilkesboro Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 28.0 20.5 15.6
1989 593 28.0 21.1 33.2
1990 590 28.0 21.0 32
1991 582 37.0 15.7 32.5
1992 627 37.0 16.9 16.3
1993 525 33.0 15.9 27.2
1994 482 31.0 15.5 24.7
1995 494 28.0 17.6 32.4
1996 494 28.0 17.6 32.4
1997 468 26.0 18.0 24.4
1998 459 29.0 15.8 20.9
1999 424 29.0 14.6 27.4
2000 436 29.0 15.0 27.1
2001 438 29.0 15.1 27.6
2002 418 29.0 14.4 32.3
2003 418 29.0 14.4 32.3
2004 429 29.0 14.8 30.8
2005 463 29.0 16.0 35.6
2006 468 29.0 16.1 41.2
2007 438 n/a n/a 46.5
2008 434 30.5 14.2 46.3
2009 412 27.5 15.0 46.8
2010 406 27.0 15.0 n/a
2011 417 28.0 14.8 51.6
2012 435 27.0 16.1 47.4
2013 401 27.7 14.4 51.1
2014 384 25.5 15.0 54.9
2015 437 27.0 16.1 99.3
2016 457 30.0 15.2 99.3
2017 449 26.5 16.9 99.3
2018 453 28.3 15.9 97.6
2019 406 26.8 15.1 99.3
2020 399 25.2 15.8 99.2
2021 361 24.5 14.6 99.2
2022 343 22.0 15.5 99.1
2023 370 22.6 16.3 99.2

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 Wilkesboro Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,301 (13.0%) $8,692 (87.0%) $9,993

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkesboro Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 529th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 404th of 1502 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilkesboro Elementary School)67.770.5
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)70.566.4
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Wilkesboro Elementary School)58.555.7
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)62.248.8
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilkesboro Elementary School)62.957.9
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)5859.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Wilkesboro Elementary School)58.159.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)61.858.7
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilkesboro Elementary School)67.170.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)61.769.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Wilkesboro Elementary School)57.963.2
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)56.957.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Wilkesboro Elementary School)80.370.2
 10.1%
   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 Students406370
 8.9%
African American2817
 39.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian149
 35.7%
Hispanic6071
 18.3%
Pacific Islander00
White260239
 8.1%
Two or More Races4334
 20.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.2%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkesboro Elementary School

Students at Wilkesboro Elementary School are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : Central Wilkes Middle School
High : Wilkes Central High School

Wilkesboro Elementary School ranks 315th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Wilkesboro Elementary School.


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