Summary:
The city of Wilkesboro, North Carolina is home to a single elementary school, Wilkesboro Elementary School, which serves students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. This school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district and has consistently ranked in the top half of North Carolina elementary schools in recent years.
Wilkesboro Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in 5th grade, where students outperform the district and state averages in mathematics, reading, and science. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, which likely contributes to its ability to provide individualized attention to students. However, the school faces the challenge of serving a highly economically disadvantaged student population, with 99.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the economic challenges, Wilkesboro Elementary School's per-student spending of $9,993 for the 2018-2019 school year is slightly above the state average, suggesting the district is allocating resources effectively to support student learning. While the school's 3rd and 4th-grade test scores are more variable, the consistent high performance in 5th grade indicates the school is effectively preparing its older elementary students for the transition to middle school.
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