Wilson County Public Schools
Wilson County, North Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
28
public schools
Total Enrollment
12,328
students
School Districts
3
districts
How to use the Wilson 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.
Wilson County has 3 district entries. Wilson County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 25 schools.
School records are spread across 5 listed communities. Wilson has the most listed schools, with 20 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 13 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 3 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
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
3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
28
in Wilson County
Reported Enrollment
12,328
28 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
2
7% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Wilson County
Wilson County Schools
GuideSallie B Howard School
Wilson Preparatory Academy
28 Public Schools in Wilson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 28 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie B Howard School | Profile | Sallie B Howard School | Wilson, 27893Town: Fringe | KG–12 | Charter | 1,204 |
| James Hunt High | Profile | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,069 |
| Fike High | Profile | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,046 |
| Wilson Preparatory Academy | Record | Wilson Preparatory Academy | Wilson, 27894Town: Fringe | KG–12 | Charter | 807 |
| Beddingfield High | Record | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 682 |
| Forest Hills Middle | Record | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 670 |
| John W Jones Elementary | Record | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 591 |
| Vinson-Bynum Elementary | Record | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 473 |
| Rock Ridge Elementary | Record | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 469 |
| Springfield Middle | Record | Wilson County Schools | Lucama, 27851Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 445 |
| Elm City Middle | Record | Wilson County Schools | Elm City, 27822Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 444 |
| Charles H Darden Middle | Record | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 441 |
| Margaret Hearne Elementary | Record | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 432 |
| New Hope Elementary | Record | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27896Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 431 |
| Lucama Elementary | Record | Wilson County Schools | Lucama, 27851Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 362 |
| Frederick Douglass Elementary | Record | Wilson County Schools | Elm City, 27822Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 357 |
| Vick Elementary | Record | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 323 |
| Wells Elementary | Record | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 303 |
| B O Barnes Elementary | Record | Wilson County Schools | Wilson, 27893Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 300 |
| Speight Middle | Record | Wilson County Schools | Stantonsburg, 27883Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 294 |
Sallie B Howard School
Sallie B Howard School
Wilson, 27893 / Town: Fringe
James Hunt High
Wilson County Schools
Wilson, 27893 / Rural: Fringe
Fike High
Wilson County Schools
Wilson, 27893 / Town: Fringe
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Wilson, 27894 / Town: Fringe
John W Jones Elementary
Wilson County Schools
Wilson, 27893 / Rural: Fringe
Vinson-Bynum Elementary
Wilson County Schools
Wilson, 27893 / Town: Fringe
Rock Ridge Elementary
Wilson County Schools
Wilson, 27893 / Rural: Distant
Margaret Hearne Elementary
Wilson County Schools
Wilson, 27893 / Town: Fringe
Frederick Douglass Elementary
Wilson County Schools
Elm City, 27822 / Rural: Fringe
Every public school record in Wilson 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
28
Showing here
28
Profile pages
3
Primary schools
13- Record
B O Barnes Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 300 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Frederick Douglass Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Elm City, 27822
- Enrollment
- 357 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Gardners Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Elm City, 27822
- Enrollment
- 219 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
John W Jones Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 591 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Lee Woodard Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Black Creek, 27813
- Enrollment
- 157 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Lucama Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Lucama, 27851
- Enrollment
- 362 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Margaret Hearne Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 432 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
New Hope Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Wilson, 27896
- Enrollment
- 431 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Rock Ridge Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 469 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Stantonsburg Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Stantonsburg, 27883
- Enrollment
- 186 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Vick Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 323 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Vinson-Bynum Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 473 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Wells Elementary
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 303 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
5- Record
Charles H Darden Middle
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 441 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Elm City Middle
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Elm City, 27822
- Enrollment
- 444 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Forest Hills Middle
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 670 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Speight Middle
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Stantonsburg, 27883
- Enrollment
- 294 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Springfield Middle
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Lucama, 27851
- Enrollment
- 445 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
5- Record
Beddingfield High
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 682 students
Listed on this county directory
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 1,046 students
- James Hunt HighRecord
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 1,069 students
- Record
Wilson Academy of Applied Technology
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- 9–UG
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 205 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Wilson Early College Academy
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- 9–UG
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 245 students
Listed on this county directory
Other schools
5- Record
Eastern NC School for the Deaf
Deaf and Blind Schools
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 41 students
Listed on this county directory
- Sallie B Howard SchoolRecord
Sallie B Howard School
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 1,204 students
- Record
Milton M Daniels Learning Center
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- 3–12
- Location
- Wilson, 27893
- Enrollment
- 84 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education
Wilson County Schools
- Grades
- 4–12
- Location
- Wilson, 27894
- Enrollment
- 48 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Wilson Preparatory Academy
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Wilson, 27894
- Enrollment
- 807 students
Listed on this county directory
Wilson County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Wilson 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 Wilson County public school directory?
The directory lists 28 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 Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Wilson County?
Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Wilson County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
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.