Wilson County Schools

The Wilson County Schools district in North Carolina comprises 25 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, serving students from diverse socioeconomic and racial backgrounds.

The district's top-performing schools include Rock Ridge Elementary and New Hope Elementary, which rank among the top 100 elementary schools statewide and earn 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. At the middle school level, Springfield Middle and Elm City Middle are the top performers, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of middle schools statewide, respectively. The district's highest-performing high school is Wilson Early College Academy, which ranks in the top 10% of high schools statewide and earns 5 out of 5 stars.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some schools significantly outperforming the district and state averages, while others lag behind. These disparities appear to be closely linked to socioeconomic factors, as schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower test scores and rankings. The district's alternative schools, such as Milton M. Daniels Learning Center and Wilson Academy of Virtual Education, also face unique challenges and have significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.