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John W Jones Elementary

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John W Jones Elementary ranks 1004 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1004^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

John W Jones Elementary is a PK–5 school in Wilson, NC, serving 601 students within Wilson County Schools, a district with a 3-star rating, though the school itself is currently performing well below that district-level standing. In the most recent ranking year, John W Jones placed in the 33rd percentile statewide with a 2-star rating, putting it in the lower-middle tier of North Carolina elementary schools. About 99.5% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch — a poverty rate essentially identical to several nearby elementary schools.

The most pressing academic concern is math achievement in the early grades. Only 35.6% of 4th graders and 45.7% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared with district averages of roughly 60–68%. Reading proficiency also trails the state in grades 3 and 4, though 5th graders performed above state averages in both math (66.2%) and reading (58.8%). What makes these results especially striking is how similar schools in the same area perform. Rock Ridge Elementary, Lucama Elementary, and New Hope Elementary all serve nearly identical populations and rank in the 94th–97th percentile statewide, with math proficiency rates 30–50 percentage points higher than at John W Jones.

The school has shown it can improve, however. From 2015–2016 through 2023–2024, it climbed from the 21st percentile to as high as the 58th percentile statewide, and it currently earns strong subgroup rankings for Hispanic students (83rd percentile) and 5th grade achievement. Chronic absenteeism (23.0%) is notably higher than at the high-performing nearby schools listed above (8.0%–14.4%), making attendance a realistic target for improvement. Spending and class size do not explain the results, since John W Jones spends more per student than Rock Ridge or New Hope and has a similar student-teacher ratio. The school's own trajectory proves it can achieve at a much higher level, but reversing the recent two-year decline in 3rd and 4th grade math — and strengthening outcomes for special education students — will be critical next steps.

601

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4028 Highway 42 West
Wilson, NC 27893

(252) 265-4020

District: Wilson County Schools

Students who attend John W Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Springfield Middle
High:	James Hunt High
	Wilson Early College Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.1%

White:

20.0%

Hispanic:

16.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 58th percentile in 2023 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (51% vs 61% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 58th-percentile peak (2023) to 33rd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg64%

North Carolina avg61%

1,004^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 246Wilson 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	35.0	1004 of 1492	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	896 of 1490	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	653 of 1505	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	634 of 1502	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	899 of 1514	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1177 of 1489	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	1020 of 1473	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	1082 of 1434	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.1	1169 of 1429	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.5	1126 of 1425	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.5	926 of 1440	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.3	946 of 1390	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.0	1050 of 1403	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.6	731 of 1388	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.6	412 of 1381	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	67.9	437 of 1363	67.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	613 of 903	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.4	453 of 918	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	212 of 924	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	226 of 933	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	356 of 927	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	581 of 896	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	343 of 949	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	392 of 927	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	17.7	619 of 646	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.3	332 of 878	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.7	741 of 897	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	63.0	103 of 485	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	19.3	474 of 497	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	895 of 1447	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.0	674 of 1451	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	424 of 1455	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	567 of 1459	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	784 of 1458	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	1066 of 1440	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	984 of 1424	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	1026 of 1405	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	169 of 981	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.0	299 of 961	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	228 of 951	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	144 of 915	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	136 of 893	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	38.1	512 of 843	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	318 of 851	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	965 of 1434	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	844 of 1437	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	543 of 1450	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	305 of 1437	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	419 of 1366	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.4	1018 of 1329	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.1	844 of 1361	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	859 of 1332	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	1049 of 1451	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	1075 of 1450	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	895 of 1464	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	685 of 1461	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	943 of 1464	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.8	1200 of 1444	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	996 of 1430	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	1109 of 1413	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	81.9	23 of 154	85.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	774 of 821	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	722 of 801	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	804 of 1146	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.5	431 of 1172	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	405 of 1166	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	493 of 1194	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	709 of 1172	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	712 of 1183	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.5	1098 of 1178	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)85th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+50 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+38 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)32nd percentile~ school

White (2026)30th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-34 vs school

Disabled (2021)4th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science65%-3 vs state

Reading50%-6 vs state

Mathematics48%-16 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 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
John W Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4028 Highway 42 West	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 265-4020	601	36	16.8	99.5%	120 (20.0%)	319 (53.1%)	100 (16.6%)	26 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.3%)	35	1004^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.7%		41.1	896^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.9%	108	45.7	35.6	66.2	44.3	48.9	58.8	64.7	$10,499	$2,342	$8,156
Vinson-Bynum Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Tarboro St SW	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7981	458	29	15.8	99.3%	63 (13.8%)	294 (64.2%)	69 (15.1%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	70.2	412^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.4%		58.7	585^th of 1490 public elementary schools	60.7%	173	86.9	60.0	62.7	64.3	65.9	63.3	75.0	$11,625	$1,594	$10,030
Wells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Grove St N	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7986	383	23	16.7	95.8%	69 (18.0%)	227 (59.3%)	58 (15.1%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	41.4	888^th of 1492 public elementary schools	40.5%		46.8	805^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.0%	83	78.0	46.0	56.1	66.0	50.0	40.4	56.1	$9,928	$1,749	$8,179
Margaret Hearne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W Gold St	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7925	423	27	15.9	99.3%	19 (4.5%)	242 (57.2%)	138 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	22.7	1233^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	17.4%		22.8	1224^th of 1490 public elementary schools	17.9%	9	35.0	34.8	52.7	38.3	44.9	41.8	67.3	$10,414	$2,422	$7,993
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	K-5	1301 Corbett Ave	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 236-4574	339	22	15.1	98.5%	114 (33.6%)	118 (34.8%)	78 (23.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	69.7	423^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	71.6%		66.5	460^th of 1490 public elementary schools	69.1%	37	73.7	57.8	81.5	70.2	62.5	64.8	70.4	$9,313	$1,225	$8,089
New Hope Elementary	Public	K-5	4826 Packhouse Rd	Wilson	27896	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7950	460	29	15.6	99.3%	210 (45.7%)	111 (24.1%)	83 (18.0%)	30 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	93.2	69^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.4%		95.3	51^st of 1490 public elementary schools	96.6%	18	82.1	88.9	92.5	73.1	85.6	80.6	91.0	$9,265	$666	$8,598
Vick Elementary	Public	K-5	504 N Carroll Street	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7886	359	23	15.4	99.2%	9 (2.5%)	251 (69.9%)	91 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	8.9	1431^st of 1492 public elementary schools	4.1%		14.3	1356^th of 1490 public elementary schools	9.0%	75	30.6	25.4	45.6	26.4	26.9	33.3	54.4	$13,719	$3,492	$10,227
Rock Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	6605 Rock Ridge School Rd	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7955	476	29	16.6	99.4%	251 (52.7%)	49 (10.3%)	149 (31.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	94.9	42^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	97.2%		93.5	66^th of 1490 public elementary schools	95.6%	24	89.8	89.7	87.0	86.4	88.5	79.7	87.0	$8,909	$1,031	$7,878
B O Barnes Elementary	Public	K-5	1913 Martin L King Parkway	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7875	274	23	11.9	98.9%	8 (2.9%)	209 (76.3%)	50 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	45.6	812^th of 1492 public elementary schools	45.6%		32.3	1053^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	29.3%	241	64.7	57.1	78.8	55.9	45.2	27.3	69.7	$11,225	$3,242	$7,983
Lucama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6260 Blalock Road	Lucama	27851	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 239-1257	431	24	18.1	99.3%	199 (46.2%)	74 (17.2%)	135 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	91.8	89^th of 1492 public elementary schools	94.0%		90.2	107^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.8%	18	88.6	84.4	87.7	70.0	82.8	77.2	91.2	$9,021	$1,340	$7,681

Frequently Asked Questions about John W Jones Elementary

Is John W Jones Elementary a good school?

John W Jones Elementary ranks 1004^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John W Jones Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended John W Jones Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John W Jones Elementary?

Students at John W Jones Elementary are 53% African American, 20% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is John W Jones Elementary in?

Wilson County Schools

What schools do graduates of John W Jones Elementary attend?

Students who attend John W Jones Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springfield Middle
High : James Hunt High
High : Wilson Early College Academy

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