District guide
Wilson County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Wilson County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Wilson County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Wilson County Schools is listed with 25 public schools and 10,276 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 13 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
25 district schools are associated with Wilson County in the current file, about 89% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
13
4,603 reported students
5
2,294 reported students
5
3,247 reported students
2
132 reported students
Parent checks for Wilson County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Wilson County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hunt High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wilson | 1,069 | Profile |
| Fike High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wilson | 1,046 | Profile |
| Beddingfield High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wilson | 682 | Listed only |
| Forest Hills Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wilson | 670 | Listed only |
| John W Jones Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wilson | 591 | Listed only |
| Vinson-Bynum Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilson | 473 | Listed only |
| Rock Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilson | 469 | Listed only |
| Springfield Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lucama | 445 | Listed only |
| Elm City Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Elm City | 444 | Listed only |
| Charles H Darden Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wilson | 441 | Listed only |
| Margaret Hearne Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wilson | 432 | Listed only |
| New Hope Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilson | 431 | Listed only |
| Lucama Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lucama | 362 | Listed only |
| Frederick Douglass Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Elm City | 357 | Listed only |
| Vick Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilson | 323 | Listed only |
| Wells Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilson | 303 | Listed only |
| B O Barnes Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilson | 300 | Listed only |
| Speight Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Stantonsburg | 294 | Listed only |
| Wilson Early College Academy Regular | High | 9–UG | Wilson | 245 | Listed only |
| Gardners Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Elm City | 219 | Listed only |
| Wilson Academy of Applied Technology Regular | High | 9–UG | Wilson | 205 | Listed only |
| Stantonsburg Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Stantonsburg | 186 | Listed only |
| Lee Woodard Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Black Creek | 157 | Listed only |
| Milton M Daniels Learning Center Alternative | Other | 3–12 | Wilson | 84 | Listed only |
| Wilson Academy of Virtual Education Regular | Other | 4–12 | Wilson | 48 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Wilson County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Wilson County Schools?
Wilson County Schools includes 25 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 13 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Wilson County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Wilson County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Wilson County Schools ranked as the best district in Wilson County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Wilson County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Wilson County Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.