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Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School is a very small, rural K-5 school in Boomer, NC, serving about 111 students, nearly all of whom (97%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school currently carries a 1-star SchoolDigger rating and ranks in the 23rd percentile among North Carolina elementary schools, well below its home district, Wilkes County Schools, which ranks in the 64th percentile. Among nearby elementary schools in the district, it has the lowest current ranking — only Ellendale Elementary and Kings Creek Elementary rank lower in the broader local comparison.

Academically, the school averages roughly 48% proficiency across state EOG tests, compared with about 62% for its district and 61% statewide. The widest gaps appear in 3rd grade math (52.6% proficient vs. a 72.3% district average) and 5th grade reading (38.1% vs. 56.0%). This underperformance is not simply a matter of poverty or resources: the school spends more per pupil ($12,571) than any nearby elementary school, and peers with equally high economic need post far stronger results. For example, Moravian Falls Elementary School, only 6.5 miles away, reached 95.1% proficiency in 3rd grade math and 84.4% in 5th grade science, compared with 52.6% and 47.6% at this school.

Attendance is another concern: 19.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, above the district rate of 16.9%, while high-achieving nearby elementary schools, including Millers Creek Elementary School, report far lower chronic absenteeism. Yet this school has not always struggled. Between 2016 and 2021, it earned 3-star ratings and ranked near the 60th percentile, and some recent cohorts have beaten district averages in individual subjects. Because the enrollment is so small — roughly 18 to 20 students per grade — one unusually strong or weak class can swing results by double digits from one year to the next. Meaningful improvement is realistic, but it will require consistent instruction, better attendance, and a sustained focus on what worked in the past.

111

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

556 Boomer-Ferguson Sch Rd
Boomer, NC 28606-9739

(336) 651-8900

District: Wilkes County Schools

Students who attend Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Wilkes Middle School
High:	Wilkes Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2023 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2026) from a 14th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (48% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg61%

1,155^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 246Wilkes County 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
2026	27.2	1155 of 1492	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.4	928 of 1490	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	1261 of 1505	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1296 of 1502	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.3	896 of 1514	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.0	579 of 1489	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	760 of 1473	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	631 of 1434	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	546 of 1429	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	693 of 1425	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.9	975 of 1440	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.2	467 of 1390	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	33.4	975 of 1403	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.0	462 of 1388	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.0	781 of 1381	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.0	851 of 1363	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.0	1053 of 1354	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.5	848 of 1324	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.3	985 of 1293	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.6	848 of 1276	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	1147 of 1447	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.5	757 of 1451	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	738 of 1455	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.6	1225 of 1459	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	920 of 1458	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	520 of 1440	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	781 of 1424	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.1	544 of 1405	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	810 of 1434	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	1115 of 1437	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	1209 of 1450	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1318 of 1437	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	1219 of 1366	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	85.0	96 of 1329	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	71.9	284 of 1361	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	189 of 1332	85.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	50.0	756 of 1413	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	1086 of 1146	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.3	1037 of 1172	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	1123 of 1166	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	1161 of 1183	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	817 of 1194	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	662 of 1172	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	977 of 1183	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	1006 of 1178	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2018)46th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile~ school

White (2026)5th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics52%-12 vs state

Science48%-20 vs state

Reading45%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School	Public	K-5	556 Boomer-Ferguson Sch Rd	Boomer	28606	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 651-8900	111	7	15.7	97.3%	85 (76.6%)	6 (5.4%)	8 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.8%)	27.2	1155^th of 1492 public elementary schools	22.6%		39.4	928^th of 1490 public elementary schools	37.7%	227	52.6	60.0	42.9				42.1	55.0	38.1				47.6		$12,571	$1,753	$10,817
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	532 Champion Mt Pleasant Rd	Ferguson	28624	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 651-7600	237	15	15.5	98.7%	201 (84.8%)	3 (1.3%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	52	690^th of 1492 public elementary schools	53.8%		32.2	1056^th of 1490 public elementary schools	29.1%	366	56.3	56.8	75.0				53.1	54.1	58.3				66.7		$11,075	$1,241	$9,834
Moravian Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Moravian Falls Rd	Moravian Falls	28654	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 838-4077	257	16	15.8	98.4%	131 (51.0%)	9 (3.5%)	92 (35.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.3%)	90.1	112^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.5%		88.5	131^st of 1490 public elementary schools	91.2%	19	95.1	82.6	84.4				70.7	76.1	75.0				84.4		$10,558	$1,631	$8,927
Wilkesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1248 School St	Wilkesboro	28697	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 838-4261	405	24	16.8	99.3%	251 (62.0%)	16 (4.0%)	73 (18.0%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.8%)	69.9	419^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.9%		59.9	565^th of 1490 public elementary schools	62.1%	146	81.7	67.2	66.0				63.3	69.0	60.0				68.0		$9,993	$1,301	$8,692
Millers Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4320 North NC Hwy 16	Millers Creek	28651	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 903-6000	699	46	15.1	99.6%	484 (69.2%)	5 (0.7%)	166 (23.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.7%)	73.2	357^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.1%		65.3	481^st of 1490 public elementary schools	67.7%	124	71.8	82.8	75.2				53.8	63.6	68.6				79.0		$9,599	$1,250	$8,349
Kings Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	3680 Wilkesboro Boulevard	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 754-6039	153	11	13.5	98.0%	137 (89.5%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	5.1	1464^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.9%		15.9	1339^th of 1490 public elementary schools	10.1%	125	9.5	21.4	15.8	20.0	26.3	31.3	23.8	42.9	21.1	40.0	42.1	68.8	26.3	68.8	$11,461	$1,809	$9,651
North Wilkesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Flint Hill Rd	North Wilkesboro	28659	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 838-2872	329	20	16.7	99.1%	106 (32.2%)	35 (10.6%)	140 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.6%)	27.9	1140^th of 1492 public elementary schools	23.6%		22.2	1241^st of 1490 public elementary schools	16.7%	101	62.9	42.9	59.1				31.4	38.8	45.5				59.1		$9,437	$1,296	$8,141
Sugar Loaf Elementary	Public	K-5	3600 NC Hwy 16N	Taylorsville	28681	Alexander County	Alexander County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 632-2192	196	12	16.8	98.5%	162 (82.7%)	11 (5.6%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.2%)	31.7	1062^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	28.8%		42.3	873^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	41.4%	189	72.0	52.8	64.7				36.0	36.1	41.2				51.5		$10,272	$854	$9,417
C C Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 CC Wright School Rd	North Wilkesboro	28659	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 838-5513	316	26	12.3	99.1%	192 (60.8%)	35 (11.1%)	58 (18.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	34.3	1023^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	31.4%		25.7	1164^th of 1490 public elementary schools	21.9%	141	69.0	54.3	46.3				54.8	47.8	42.6				53.7		$10,952	$1,205	$9,747
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Mulberry School Rd	North Wilkesboro	28659	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 667-4641	419	27	15.6	99.3%	290 (69.2%)	7 (1.7%)	98 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	76.9	278^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.4%		67.7	435^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.8%	157	82.4	78.2	80.3				66.2	74.5	52.1				76.1		$10,621	$1,175	$9,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School

Is Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School a good school?

Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School in?

Wilkes County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School?

Students at Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Wilkes Middle School
High : Wilkes Central High School

How many students attend Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School.

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