Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28654

Summary:

The 28654 zip code area in North Carolina is home to two schools - Central Wilkes Middle School and Moravian Falls Elementary School, both part of the Wilkes County Schools district. While Central Wilkes Middle has average performance, Moravian Falls Elementary stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in North Carolina.

Moravian Falls Elementary has impressive academic outcomes, with 97.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math in 2024-2025, compared to 64.1% statewide. The school spends over $10,500 per student and has a 16.1 student-teacher ratio. Despite serving a high-need population, with 98.8% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Moravian Falls has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its ability to effectively support and educate its students.

In contrast, Central Wilkes Middle School has more average performance, ranking in the middle third of North Carolina middle schools and earning a 3-4 star rating. Its test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the Wilkes County and state averages. The school spends $9,136 per student and has a 15.9 student-teacher ratio. While both schools serve high-poverty populations, the data suggests that with the right resources and strategies, Moravian Falls Elementary has been able to achieve exceptional results for its students.

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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 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
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
Central Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	3541 South NC Hwy 16	Moravian Falls	28654	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-4180	564	39	14.6	99.5%	296 (52.5%)	36 (6.4%)	153 (27.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (13.1%)	59.2	288^th of 773 public middle schools	62.7%		67.4	228^th of 793 public middle schools	71.2%	60				67.9	51.4	61.9				50.3	48.6	58.6		63.2	$9,136	$1,152	$7,984

Cities Near Zip Code 28654

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moravian Falls	0.35 mi	2	70^th
Wilkesboro	0.77 mi	4	162^nd
North Wilkesboro	4.7 mi	4	313^th
Boomer	6.88 mi	2	347^th
Millers Creek	7.64 mi	2	160^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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