B O Barnes Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilson, North Carolina 27893 · Wilson County Schools
#1321 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#47763 of 50,301 nationally
About B O Barnes Elementary
B O Barnes Elementary is a public elementary located in Wilson, in the Wilson County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 274 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1321st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 274.
There are 18 schools in Wilson; B O Barnes Elementary ranks 14th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for B O Barnes Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near B O Barnes Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles H Darden Middle
Wilson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students · 634 m away
Vick Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 1.2 km away
Wilson Academy of Applied Technology
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–13
280 students · 1.3 km away
Wilson Early College Academy
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–13
268 students · 2.0 km away
Sallie B Howard School
Wilson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,228 students · 2.1 km away
Margaret Hearne Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 3.0 km away
Frederick Douglass Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 4.1 km away
Wells Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 4.5 km away
Vinson-Bynum Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 4.9 km away
Fike High
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,028 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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274 students
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274 students
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274 students
Casar Elementary
Casar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students
Coleridge Elementary School
Ramseur · Public elementary · Grades K–5
273 students
Morgan Elementary
Gold Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students
Frequently asked questions
Is B O Barnes Elementary a good school?
B O Barnes Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 14.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1321 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does B O Barnes Elementary rank in North Carolina?
B O Barnes Elementary ranks #1321 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #47763 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend B O Barnes Elementary?
B O Barnes Elementary had 274 students in 2025.
Is B O Barnes Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
B O Barnes Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near B O Barnes Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of B O Barnes Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.