Wilmington, NC

126,809 residents29,698 students70 schools
Avg School Rating
6.1
out of 10
7% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
Reading
22% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
0.30
per 1,000 students
91% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
74.30
per 1,000 residents
22% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
50
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
12
Middle Schools
High
Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
40
Charter
7
Private
23

By Level

Elementary
50
Middle
12
High
7

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

School Crime in Wilmington

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

School Crime Rate
91% below North Carolina avg
0.30
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Vandalism33%
  • Theft22%
  • Vehicle Theft11%

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 Wilmington

9,422 total incidents reported across Wilmington in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
22% above North Carolina avg
74.30
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,052
Property
6,202
Drug
925
Weapons
229
Other
14

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault19%
  • Drugs10%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other12%

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

29,698 students enrolled across Wilmington's schools.

  • Public22,96377%
  • Private4,52615%
  • Charter2,2097%

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 Wilmington's K-12 schools.

  • White63%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
57%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.