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Mulberry Elementary School

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Mulberry Elementary School ranks 435 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Mulberry Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 406 students. The school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district, which is ranked 104 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mulberry Elementary School consistently outperforms the Wilkes County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Mulberry's 3rd-grade students achieved 90.4% proficiency in mathematics, compared to 63.9% for the district and 64.1% for the state. The school has particularly strong performance among specific student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 52nd out of 915 North Carolina elementary schools in mathematics in the 2022-2023 school year, and its English Language Learner (ELL) students and students with Special Education needs consistently ranking in the top quartile of North Carolina elementary schools. Despite having a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Mulberry Elementary School has been able to maintain strong academic performance, ranking in the top quartile of North Carolina elementary schools for its low-income student population.

Mulberry Elementary School has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from the 570th position in 2016-2017 to the 435th position in 2024-2025, while maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools, such as Moravian Falls Elementary School, which has a similar student population and socioeconomic status, Mulberry consistently ranks higher in the state. The school's ability to overcome socioeconomic challenges and maintain a high level of performance is a testament to the dedication of its staff and the effective allocation of resources.

419

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,621

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

190 Mulberry School Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-9731

(336) 667-4641

District: Wilkes County Schools

Students who attend Mulberry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Wilkes Middle School
High:	North Wilkes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (66% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wilkes County Schools

✓Above the North Carolina median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2023) to 71st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg56%

North Carolina avg57%

435^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 13Elementary 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	435 of 1490	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	292 of 1505	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	177 of 1502	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	230 of 1514	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	310 of 1489	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	382 of 1473	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	441 of 1434	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.3	570 of 1429	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.0	877 of 1425	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.0	715 of 1440	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.9	671 of 1390	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.7	604 of 1403	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.6	493 of 1388	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.7	409 of 1381	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	68.5	424 of 1363	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.2	202 of 1354	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	64.5	458 of 1324	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.1	405 of 1293	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.3	798 of 1276	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	63.6	123 of 533	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	96.0	12 of 497	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	574 of 1451	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.8	216 of 1455	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	178 of 1459	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	268 of 1458	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	306 of 1440	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	387 of 1424	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	394 of 1405	72.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	28 of 710	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	51.9	443 of 669	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	442 of 582	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	70.0	64 of 500	87.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	194 of 961	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	175 of 951	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	90.0	52 of 915	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	80 of 893	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	61.9	245 of 843	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	140 of 865	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	210 of 851	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	229 of 1437	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	57 of 1450	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	33 of 1437	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	22 of 1366	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	73.7	210 of 1329	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	113 of 1361	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	146 of 1332	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	314 of 1450	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	389 of 1464	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	184 of 1461	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	222 of 1464	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	323 of 1444	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	399 of 1430	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	489 of 1413	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	212 of 821	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	90 of 801	88.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	579 of 1172	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	453 of 1166	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	322 of 1183	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	402 of 1194	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	399 of 1172	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	584 of 1183	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	695 of 1178	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)96th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)77th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+16 vs state

Science61%~ state avg

Reading58%+5 vs state

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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
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%)	67.7	435^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.8%		77.3	292^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	80.6%	143	90.4	74.3	66.7	75.0	52.7	48.1	61.1	$10,621	$1,175	$9,446
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5464 Mountain View Rd	Hays	28635	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 696-5512	488	32	15.3	99.4%	402 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	25.3	1177^th of 1490 public elementary schools	21.0%		41.3	904^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.9%	273	48.3	38.0	41.7	40.2	44.0	37.5	52.8	$10,717	$1,320	$9,397
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%)	65.3	481^st of 1490 public elementary schools	67.7%		73.9	345^th of 1505 public elementary schools	77.1%	136	80.2	68.9	61.4	49.1	69.9	45.6	67.5	$9,599	$1,250	$8,349
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%)	22.2	1241^st of 1490 public elementary schools	16.7%		32.4	1057^th of 1505 public elementary schools	29.8%	184	50.0	42.2	41.2	32.1	44.4	39.2	47.1	$9,437	$1,296	$8,141
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%)	59.9	565^th of 1490 public elementary schools	62.1%		75.7	315^th of 1505 public elementary schools	79.1%	250	56.7	56.4	70.3	44.8	61.8	65.6	67.2	$9,993	$1,301	$8,692
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%)	25.7	1164^th of 1490 public elementary schools	21.9%		24.3	1203^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	20.1%	39	55.6	34.6	50.0	40.0	30.8	39.1	54.3	$10,952	$1,205	$9,747
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%)	88.5	131^st of 1490 public elementary schools	91.2%		94.5	53^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	96.5%	78	97.4	75.0	88.9	61.5	84.4	62.2	82.2	$10,558	$1,631	$8,927
Roaring River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	283 White Plains Rd	Roaring River	28669	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 696-4628	190	14	13.6	98.4%	153 (80.5%)	6 (3.2%)	18 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	62.8	513^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.6%		62.3	538^th of 1505 public elementary schools	64.3%	25	86.2	48.0	53.6	58.6	64.0	53.6	67.9	$11,334	$1,701	$9,633
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%)	32.2	1056^th of 1490 public elementary schools	29.1%		59.5	591^st of 1505 public elementary schools	60.7%	465	60.0	43.2	43.3	34.3	54.1	33.3	60.0	$11,075	$1,241	$9,834
Traphill Elementary School	Public	K-5	9794 Traphill Rd	Traphill	28685	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 651-7160	73	7	10.8	95.9%	63 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	42.5	871^st of 1490 public elementary schools	41.5%		48.9	765^th of 1505 public elementary schools	49.2%	106	46.2	80.0	50.0	30.8	50.0	50.0	66.7	$13,971	$1,750	$12,220

Frequently Asked Questions about Mulberry Elementary School

What district is Mulberry Elementary School in?

Wilkes County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mulberry Elementary School?

Students at Mulberry Elementary School are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Mulberry Elementary School a good school?

Mulberry Elementary School ranks 435^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mulberry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mulberry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Wilkes Middle School
High : North Wilkes High School

How many students attend Mulberry Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Mulberry Elementary School.

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