Wrightsboro Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 · New Hanover County Schools
#1274 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#47155 of 50,301 nationally
About Wrightsboro Elementary
Wrightsboro Elementary is a public elementary located in Wilmington, in the New Hanover County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1274th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 41 schools in Wilmington; Wrightsboro Elementary ranks 37th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Wrightsboro Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wrightsboro Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emma B Trask Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 4.3 km away
Emsley A Laney High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,243 students · 4.4 km away
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 6–12
362 students · 5.0 km away
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
162 students · 5.0 km away
Wilmington Early College High
Castle Hayne · Public high · Grades 9–13
270 students · 5.1 km away
R Freeman Sch of Engineering
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students · 5.3 km away
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 5.9 km away
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 6.0 km away
New Hanover High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students · 6.2 km away
Murrayville Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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502 students
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502 students
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Fallston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students
Northwood Elementary
High Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students
Rockwell Elementary
Rockwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students
Salemburg Elementary
Salemburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wrightsboro Elementary a good school?
Wrightsboro Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1274 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 Wrightsboro Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Wrightsboro Elementary ranks #1274 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #47155 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wrightsboro Elementary?
Wrightsboro Elementary had 502 students in 2025.
Is Wrightsboro Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wrightsboro Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wrightsboro Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wrightsboro Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.