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Wilson's Mills Elementary

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Wilson's Mills Elementary ranks 942 nd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

942^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Wilson's Mills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wilsons Mills, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 540 students. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 94 out of 242 districts in the state.

Wilson's Mills Elementary has faced some academic challenges in recent years, consistently underperforming the district and state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency was 50.5%, compared to 67.5% for the district and 64.1% for the state. The school's performance in science for 5th grade is slightly better, with 64.1% proficiency, compared to 66% for the district and 62% for the state. When compared to nearby schools like West Clayton Elementary, Pine Level Elementary, and River Dell Elementary, Wilson's Mills Elementary generally underperforms in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance.

The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, exceeding 99% in recent years. This high concentration of students from low-income backgrounds likely contributes to the school's overall academic underperformance. While the school performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, it struggles with the performance of White students and students with disabilities. Targeted interventions and support programs aimed at addressing the specific needs of these student populations could potentially help improve their academic outcomes at Wilson's Mills Elementary.

496

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,582

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4654 Wilson's Mills Rd
Wilsons Mills, NC 27593

(919) 934-2978

District: Johnston County Public Schools

Students who attend Wilson's Mills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Smithfield Middle
High:	Smithfield-Selma High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

African American:

24.4%

White:

16.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (50% vs 57% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg61%

North Carolina avg57%

942^nd of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Johnston County Public Schools

94^th of 242Johnston County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	942 of 1490	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	969 of 1505	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	870 of 1502	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	776 of 1514	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.3	1157 of 1489	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	1190 of 1473	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	1215 of 1434	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.9	970 of 1429	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.5	805 of 1425	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.4	469 of 1440	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.9	692 of 1390	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.4	941 of 1403	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.0	674 of 1388	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.1	904 of 1381	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.0	901 of 1363	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.1	679 of 1354	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.4	557 of 1324	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.9	509 of 1293	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.0	646 of 1276	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	499 of 918	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	551 of 924	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	319 of 933	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	250 of 927	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	41.7	479 of 896	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.4	816 of 949	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	787 of 927	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	50.0	249 of 634	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	15.7	635 of 646	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	374 of 878	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	454 of 897	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	206 of 563	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	134 of 533	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	42.3	276 of 514	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.5	92 of 485	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	39.8	209 of 385	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	319 of 497	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	318 of 421	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	929 of 1451	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	905 of 1455	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	740 of 1459	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	897 of 1458	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.4	1162 of 1440	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	1069 of 1424	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1207 of 1405	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	486 of 710	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.8	72 of 669	89.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	447 of 961	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	325 of 951	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	324 of 915	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	264 of 893	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	33.0	595 of 843	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	579 of 865	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	585 of 851	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	636 of 1437	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	606 of 1450	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	449 of 1437	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	334 of 1366	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	37.7	821 of 1329	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	1044 of 1361	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	1060 of 1332	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	904 of 1450	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	958 of 1464	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	908 of 1461	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	639 of 1464	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.1	1101 of 1444	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	1226 of 1430	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1207 of 1413	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	59 of 175	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	720 of 821	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.7	399 of 801	50.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	729 of 1172	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	946 of 1166	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	811 of 1183	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	630 of 1194	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.3	1043 of 1172	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	868 of 1183	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	1113 of 1178	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)66th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)63rd percentile+27 vs school

Disabled (2022)61st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile+17 vs school

African American (2025)46th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science64%~ state avg

Mathematics54%-7 vs state

Reading42%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Great teachers who genuinely care about the kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 3, 2019

My children have been very happy here. The teachers care about their students and take the time to build relationships with them. I love that they keep their teachers for 2 years!! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 4, 2017

The school district boundary lines are so screwed up! Takes 15 minutes to get from Wilsons mills to Smithfield middle. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson's Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4654 Wilson's Mills Rd	Wilsons Mills	27593	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 934-2978	496	36	13.6	99.2%	80 (16.1%)	121 (24.4%)	248 (50.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.9%)	38.7	942^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	36.8%		37.9	969^th of 1505 public elementary schools	35.6%	27	50.5	45.5	65.2	35.1	40.9	51.1	64.1	$11,582	$1,639	$9,943
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3145 Vinson Rd	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 553-3259	656	38	17.4	99.5%	345 (52.6%)	132 (20.1%)	118 (18.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.9%)	81.9	218^th of 1490 public elementary schools	85.4%		78.9	260^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.7%	42	68.6	83.2	73.0	57.6	85.3	73.0	73.9	$9,061	$544	$8,517
East Clayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2075 NC Highway 42 East	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 550-5311	524	32	16.2	98.3%	143 (27.3%)	204 (38.9%)	117 (22.3%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.4%)	43.9	851^st of 1490 public elementary schools	42.9%		30.9	1083^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	28.0%	232	65.2	57.1	49.5	43.8	51.9	55.7	46.4	$9,338	$524	$8,814
Selma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 W Richardson St	Selma	27576	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 965-3361	794	63	12.5	99.6%	60 (7.6%)	201 (25.3%)	492 (62.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	25.9	1159^th of 1490 public elementary schools	22.2%		26.4	1172^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	22.1%	13	53.7	40.6	50.4	26.9	42.7	46.1	50.4	$12,423	$1,727	$10,696
Thanksgiving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Lynch Rd	Selma	27576	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(984) 400-7300	870	50	17.4	99.5%	460 (52.9%)	151 (17.4%)	193 (22.2%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.0%)	74.8	317^th of 1490 public elementary schools	78.7%		70.7	391^st of 1505 public elementary schools	74.0%	74	58.2	72.8	73.4	54.9	74.1	64.7	79.9
River Dell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12100 Buffalo Road	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 553-1977	981	56	17.5	99.7%	478 (48.7%)	220 (22.4%)	192 (19.6%)	20 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.9%)	75.8	307^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.4%		75.9	311^th of 1505 public elementary schools	79.3%	4	76.2	60.9	72.5	58.0	64.5	63.7	80.8	$8,530	$614	$7,917
South Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 W Sanders St	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 934-8979	450	36	12.4	99.3%	79 (17.6%)	152 (33.8%)	189 (42.0%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	22.5	1234^th of 1490 public elementary schools	17.2%		20.1	1283^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	14.8%	49	59.7	39.2	34.3	35.8	39.2	40.0	45.7	$11,484	$1,732	$9,751
West Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2665 Galilee Road	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 989-6418	494	38	13.1	97.4%	72 (14.6%)	127 (25.7%)	264 (53.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	21	1260^th of 1490 public elementary schools	15.4%		28.2	1135^th of 1505 public elementary schools	24.6%	125	42.4	41.1	44.2	24.2	41.1	45.5	48.1	$11,944	$1,669	$10,274
Cooper Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	849 North Mial St	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 553-0256	447	31	14.5	98.9%	111 (24.8%)	161 (36.0%)	132 (29.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.7%)	43.4	861^st of 1490 public elementary schools	42.2%		49.1	760^th of 1505 public elementary schools	49.5%	101	65.2	49.4	60.5	42.0	51.7	51.3	50.0	$10,146	$817	$9,330
West Clayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 S Lombard St	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 553-7113	742	50	14.8	98.5%	245 (33.0%)	158 (21.3%)	266 (35.8%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.0%)	49.1	759^th of 1490 public elementary schools	49.1%		43.6	862^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	42.7%	103	70.8	42.6	57.7	55.8	47.3	48.5	65.4	$9,685	$477	$9,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson's Mills Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Wilson's Mills Elementary?

Students at Wilson's Mills Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 24% African American, 16% White, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wilson's Mills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wilson's Mills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithfield Middle
High : Smithfield-Selma High

Is Wilson's Mills Elementary a good school?

Wilson's Mills Elementary ranks 942^nd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wilson's Mills Elementary in?

Johnston County Public Schools

How many students attend Wilson's Mills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Wilson's Mills Elementary.

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