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Wilkes County Public Schools

Wilkes County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

22

public schools

Total Enrollment

8,673

students

School Districts

1

district

Directory guide

How to use the Wilkes County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Wilkes County has one district entry in this county file: Wilkes County Schools. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 11 listed communities. North Wilkesboro has the most listed schools, with 4 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 13 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

22

in Wilkes County

Reported Enrollment

8,673

22 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary13
Middle4
High5
Other0

1 School District in Wilkes County

Wilkes County Schools

Guide
22 schools
8,673 students enrolled
Open district guide

22 Public Schools in Wilkes County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 22 matching schools

Wilkes Central High School

Wilkes County Schools

Wilkesboro, 28697 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High752 students

Millers Creek Elementary School

Wilkes County Schools

Millers Creek, 28651 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary734 students

West Wilkes High School

Wilkes County Schools

Millers Creek, 28651 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High628 students

North Wilkes High School

Wilkes County Schools

Hays, 28635 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High625 students

Central Wilkes Middle School

Wilkes County Schools

Moravian Falls, 28654 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle576 students

East Wilkes High School

Wilkes County Schools

Ronda, 28670 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High495 students

Mountain View Elementary School

Wilkes County Schools

Hays, 28635 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary484 students

West Wilkes Middle School

Wilkes County Schools

Wilkesboro, 28697 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle468 students

Mulberry Elementary School

Wilkes County Schools

North Wilkesboro, 28659 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary420 students

North Wilkes Middle School

Wilkes County Schools

North Wilkesboro, 28659 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle409 students

East Wilkes Middle School

Wilkes County Schools

Ronda, 28670 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle375 students

Wilkesboro Elementary School

Wilkes County Schools

Wilkesboro, 28697 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary370 students

Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

Wilkes County Schools

Ronda, 28670 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary315 students

North Wilkesboro Elementary School

Wilkes County Schools

North Wilkesboro, 28659 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary307 students

C C Wright Elementary School

Wilkes County Schools

North Wilkesboro, 28659 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary304 students

C B Eller Elementary School

Wilkes County Schools

Elkin, 28621 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary282 students

Wilkes Early College High School

Wilkes County Schools

Wilkesboro, 28697 / Town: Distant

Record9–UGHigh257 students

Moravian Falls Elementary School

Wilkes County Schools

Moravian Falls, 28654 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary256 students

Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Wilkes County Schools

Ferguson, 28624 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary234 students

Roaring River Elementary School

Wilkes County Schools

Roaring River, 28669 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary177 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Wilkes County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

22

Showing here

22

Profile pages

0

Primary schools

13

  • Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Boomer, 28606
    Enrollment
    128 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • C B Eller Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Elkin, 28621
    Enrollment
    282 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • C C Wright Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    North Wilkesboro, 28659
    Enrollment
    304 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Millers Creek Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Millers Creek, 28651
    Enrollment
    734 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Moravian Falls Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Moravian Falls, 28654
    Enrollment
    256 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mount Pleasant Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Ferguson, 28624
    Enrollment
    234 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mountain View Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Hays, 28635
    Enrollment
    484 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mulberry Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    North Wilkesboro, 28659
    Enrollment
    420 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • North Wilkesboro Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    North Wilkesboro, 28659
    Enrollment
    307 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Roaring River Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Roaring River, 28669
    Enrollment
    177 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Ronda, 28670
    Enrollment
    315 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Traphill Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Traphill, 28685
    Enrollment
    77 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Wilkesboro Elementary School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Wilkesboro, 28697
    Enrollment
    370 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

4

  • Central Wilkes Middle School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Moravian Falls, 28654
    Enrollment
    576 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • East Wilkes Middle School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Ronda, 28670
    Enrollment
    375 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • North Wilkes Middle School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    North Wilkesboro, 28659
    Enrollment
    409 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • West Wilkes Middle School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Wilkesboro, 28697
    Enrollment
    468 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

5

  • East Wilkes High School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Ronda, 28670
    Enrollment
    495 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • North Wilkes High School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Hays, 28635
    Enrollment
    625 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • West Wilkes High School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Millers Creek, 28651
    Enrollment
    628 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Wilkes Central High School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Wilkesboro, 28697
    Enrollment
    752 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Wilkes Early College High School

    Wilkes County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–UG
    Location
    Wilkesboro, 28697
    Enrollment
    257 students

    Listed on this county directory

Wilkes County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Wilkes County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Wilkes County public school directory?

The directory lists 22 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Wilkes County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Wilkes County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Wilkes County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Wilkes County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

← Back to Wilkes County Education OverviewCounty school score: 31/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.