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Best High Schools in Wilkesboro, NC

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984

Students

Top rankedWilkes Early College High School79^th of 641 North Carolina high schools

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Biggest riser

Wilkes Central High School up 110 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Wilkesboro, North Carolina is home to two high schools: Wilkes Central High School and Wilkes Early College High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Wilkes County Schools district.

Based on the data, Wilkes Early College High School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 79th out of 641 high schools in North Carolina and maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years. The school has significantly higher proficiency rates on end-of-course exams compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Wilkes Central High School is ranked 332nd in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with extremely high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. However, there appears to be a funding disparity, as Wilkes Central High School spends $9,054 per student, while Wilkes Early College High School spends $6,729 per student. Additionally, Wilkes Early College High School has a significantly higher student-teacher ratio, which could impact the quality of individual attention and support provided to students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilkes Central High School	Public	9-12	1179 Moravian Falls Rd	Wilkesboro	28697	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 667-5277	719	49	14.6	99.6%	365 (50.8%)	79 (11.0%)	191 (26.6%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (10.3%)	45.9	332^nd of 641 public high schools	48.2%		30.9	442^nd of 640 public high schools	30.9%	110	28.7	54.9	54.3	70.3	$9,054	$938	$8,116
Wilkes Early College High School	Public	9-12	1328 S Collegiate Dr	Wilkesboro	28697	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 838-6247	265	9	29.4	98.9%	205 (77.4%)	6 (2.3%)	36 (13.6%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	89.7	79^th of 641 public high schools	87.7%		90.2	72^nd of 640 public high schools	88.8%	7	89.3	100.0	57.6	91.0	$6,729	$458	$6,271

Cities Near Wilkesboro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Wilkesboro	2.91 mi	4	313^th
Moravian Falls	3.09 mi	2	70^th
Millers Creek	6.59 mi	2	160^th
Hays	7.97 mi	2	302^nd
Boomer	8.25 mi	2	347^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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