East Wilkes High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ronda, North Carolina 28670 · Wilkes County Schools
#352 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12838 of 16,910 nationally
About East Wilkes High School
East Wilkes High School is a public high located in Ronda, in the Wilkes County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 469 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 352nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 469.
There are 3 schools in Ronda; East Wilkes High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 East Wilkes High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Wilkes High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Wilkes Middle School
Ronda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students · 2.3 km away
Ronda-Clingman Elementary School
Ronda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 2.6 km away
Elkin High
Elkin · Public high · Grades 9–12
401 students · 6.4 km away
Elkin Middle
Elkin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
193 students · 6.4 km away
C B Eller Elementary School
Elkin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 6.6 km away
Elkin Elementary
Elkin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
673 students · 6.9 km away
Roaring River Elementary School
Roaring River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
190 students · 7.1 km away
Jonesville Elementary
Jonesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students · 7.5 km away
Starmount High
Boonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students · 15 km away
Starmount Middle
Boonville · Public middle · Grades 6–9
502 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Hobbton High
Newton Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
467 students
Lakewood High
Salemburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
475 students
Rosewood High
Goldsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
460 students
West Columbus High
Cerro Gordo · Public high · Grades 9–12
459 students
Camden County High
Camden · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students
Mitchell High
Bakersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
482 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Wilkes High School a good school?
East Wilkes High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #352 of 528 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 East Wilkes High School rank in North Carolina?
East Wilkes High School ranks #352 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12838 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Wilkes High School?
East Wilkes High School had 469 students in 2025.
Is East Wilkes High School a elementary school or a high school?
East Wilkes High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Wilkes High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Wilkes High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.