Wilkesboro Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697 · Wilkes County Schools
#778 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#38372 of 50,301 nationally
About Wilkesboro Elementary School
Wilkesboro Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wilkesboro, in the Wilkes County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 778th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 405.
There are 4 schools in Wilkesboro; Wilkesboro Elementary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Wilkesboro Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilkesboro Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilkes Early College High School
Wilkesboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
265 students · 776 m away
Wilkes Central High School
Wilkesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students · 2.6 km away
Moravian Falls Elementary School
Moravian Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 3.9 km away
Central Wilkes Middle School
Moravian Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students · 4.3 km away
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 6.1 km away
C C Wright Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 6.4 km away
West Wilkes Middle School
Wilkesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
450 students · 7.1 km away
West Wilkes High School
Millers Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
582 students · 9.5 km away
Millers Creek Elementary School
Millers Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 10 km away
Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School
Boomer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
111 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Belvoir Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Claxton Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students
Edneyville Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
North Rowan Elementary
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Underwood Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students
Wahl Coates Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilkesboro Elementary School a good school?
Wilkesboro Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #778 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 Wilkesboro Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Wilkesboro Elementary School ranks #778 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #38372 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilkesboro Elementary School?
Wilkesboro Elementary School had 405 students in 2025.
Is Wilkesboro Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilkesboro Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilkesboro Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilkesboro Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.