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East Wilkes High School

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East Wilkes High School ranks 333 rd of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 48% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

East Wilkes High School is a public high school in Ronda, North Carolina, serving 489 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district, which is ranked 104 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Wilkes High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.9% to 93.8% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the Wilkes County Schools district average. The school also outperforms the district and state in several End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Math III and English II. However, its performance in EOC Biology and Math I has been more mixed, with proficiency rates sometimes below the district and state averages. The school's female and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups have shown strong performance, ranking higher than the state averages in their respective categories.

Compared to nearby schools, West Wilkes High School generally performs worse than East Wilkes High School, while the Wilkes Early College High School consistently outperforms East Wilkes in both state rankings and test scores. Schools outside the Wilkes County Schools district, such as Surry Early College and Yadkin Early College, also demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to East Wilkes High School. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at East Wilkes High School, ranging from 26.56% to 99.39%, may contribute to some of the academic challenges it faces.

469

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,562

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13315 Elkin Hwy 268
Ronda, NC 28670

(336) 651-7200

District: Wilkes County Schools

Feeder schools for East Wilkes High School:

Elementary:	C B Eller Elementary School
	Roaring River Elementary School
	Ronda-Clingman Elementary School
Middle:	East Wilkes Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2024 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (88%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2024) to 48th (2025)

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

!Near the bottom of Wilkes County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg53%

333^rd of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High Schools in the Wilkes County Schools

104^th of 242Wilkes 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
2025	45.8	333 of 641	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.4	182 of 640	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	214 of 626	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	263 of 621	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	204 of 594	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	246 of 514	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	245 of 469	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.4	224 of 476	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.3	212 of 507	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.2	309 of 531	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.4	296 of 451	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.8	244 of 505	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	146 of 502	70.9%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	94 of 506	81.4%	★★★★☆
2010	74.1	46 of 499	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	72.9	49 of 490	90.0%	★★★★★
2008	64.7	113 of 477	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	52.0	210 of 453	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.5	127 of 431	70.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	38.4	188 of 334	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	92 of 364	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	38.0	197 of 349	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	260 of 610	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	165 of 602	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	186 of 588	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	193 of 594	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	134 of 475	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	213 of 475	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	215 of 449	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	246 of 412	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	291 of 403	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	81.1	44 of 403	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	289 of 398	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.6	116 of 337	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.3	63 of 325	80.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	54.5	162 of 449	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.8	325 of 436	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.3	126 of 370	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	284 of 606	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	154 of 613	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	179 of 597	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	199 of 544	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	79 of 432	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.3	130 of 446	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	128 of 424	69.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	367 of 601	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.4	201 of 607	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	239 of 602	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	309 of 585	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	119 of 481	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	38.8	274 of 488	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	305 of 463	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	130 of 352	63.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	381 of 542	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.4	236 of 553	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	255 of 537	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	289 of 534	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	177 of 439	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.8	307 of 444	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	336 of 427	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)64th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2021)44th percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)40th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III59%-7 vs state

English II56%-4 vs state

Biology54%+6 vs state

Math I38%+3 vs state

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Schools Near East Wilkes High School

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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
East Wilkes High School	Public	9-12	13315 Elkin Hwy 268	Ronda	28670	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 651-7200	469	28	16.4	99.4%	407 (86.8%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	45.8	333^rd of 641 public high schools	48.0%		69.4	182^nd of 640 public high schools	71.6%	151	54.3	55.5	37.5	59.2	$10,562	$769	$9,794
Elkin High	Public	9-12	334 Elk Spur St	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 835-3858	401	28	14.5	50.9%	264 (65.8%)	14 (3.5%)	97 (24.2%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	72.6	168^th of 641 public high schools	73.8%		72.7	167^th of 640 public high schools	73.9%	1	54.3	78.0	53.3	89.5	$12,105	$1,046	$11,058
Starmount High	Public	9-12	2516 Longtown Rd	Boonville	27011	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1150	556	26	21.2	62.9%	349 (62.8%)	25 (4.5%)	152 (27.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.9%)	27.7	475^th of 641 public high schools	25.9%		42.6	353^rd of 640 public high schools	44.8%	122	48.6	33.3	20.7	57.0	$10,534	$904	$9,629
North Wilkes High School	Public	9-12	2986 Traphill Rd	Hays	28635	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-4040	578	40	14.4	97.9%	457 (79.1%)	6 (1.0%)	92 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	62.3	217^th of 641 public high schools	66.1%		71.1	174^th of 640 public high schools	72.8%	43	43.6	69.7	59.1	80.8	$9,880	$1,015	$8,865
Yadkin Early College	Public	9-12	1001 College Drive	Yadkinville	27055	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-3579	200	5	41.8	48.5%	124 (62.0%)	2 (1.0%)	70 (35.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	92.3	58^th of 641 public high schools	91.0%		86.6	105^th of 640 public high schools	83.6%	47	86.8	92.7	76.0	95.5	$6,070	$57	$6,013
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
Surry Early College	Public	9-12	630 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-3621	296	8	35.8	99.0%	167 (56.4%)	6 (2.0%)	111 (37.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	92.1	62^nd of 641 public high schools	90.3%		91.9	58^th of 640 public high schools	90.9%	4	77.4	94.0	81.3	98.5	$4,884	$155	$4,730
Surry Central High	Public	9-12	716 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-8842	679	41	16.7	99.6%	385 (56.7%)	4 (0.6%)	271 (39.9%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	32.4	430^th of 641 public high schools	32.9%		37.2	393^rd of 640 public high schools	38.6%	37	42.6	53.6	23.8	50.6	$9,348	$869	$8,479
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
Yadkin Success Academy	Public	6-12	733 East Main Street	Yadkinville	27055	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1166	43	5	8.9	86.0%	27 (62.8%)	4 (9.3%)	12 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	582^nd of 641 public high schools	9.2%		4.4	622^nd of 640 public high schools	2.8%	40	29.4	23.5			$31,264	$1,106	$30,158

Frequently Asked Questions about East Wilkes High School

What district is East Wilkes High School in?

Wilkes County Schools

What is the racial makeup of East Wilkes High School?

Students at East Wilkes High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is East Wilkes High School a good school?

East Wilkes High School ranks 333^rd of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Wilkes High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended East Wilkes High School.

What schools feed into East Wilkes High School?

East Wilkes High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C B Eller Elementary School
Elementary : Roaring River Elementary School
Elementary : Ronda-Clingman Elementary School
Middle : East Wilkes Middle School

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