North Wilkesboro, NC

4,369 residents1,440 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
6.3
out of 10
11% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
54%Math
Reading
7% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
5.56
per 1,000 students
72% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
55.85
per 1,000 residents
8% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in North Wilkesboro; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in North Wilkesboro

4 schools

School Crime in North Wilkesboro

8 incidents reported at K-12 schools across North Wilkesboro in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
72% above North Carolina avg
5.56
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault75%
  • Sex13%
  • Vandalism13%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in North Wilkesboro

244 total incidents reported across North Wilkesboro in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
8% below North Carolina avg
55.85
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
55
Property
130
Drug
55
Weapons
4

Crime Types

  • Theft26%
  • Drugs23%
  • Assault18%
  • Burglary7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,440 students enrolled across North Wilkesboro's schools.

  • Public1,440100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across North Wilkesboro's K-12 schools.

  • White65%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Black6%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
51%Female49%Male
99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.