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Wilson, NC

49,572 residents•11,187 students•27 schools
Avg School Rating
5.1
out of 10
11% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
60%Math
—Reading
18% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
1.25
per 1,000 students
61% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
55.74
per 1,000 residents
8% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
20
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
2
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
20
Middle
2
High
5

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

Schools in Wilson

27 schools
9.9
Rock Ridge Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.8
New Hope Elementary
Elementarypublic
7.8
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education
Elementarypublic
7.3
Wells Elementary
Elementarypublic
6.8
Vinson-Bynum Elementary
Elementarypublic
6.6
John W Jones Elementary
Elementarypublic
6.2
Sallie B Howard School
Elementarycharter
6.1
Forest Hills Middle
Middlepublic
5.4
B O Barnes Elementary
Elementarypublic
4.6
Wilson Early College Academy
Highpublic
4.4
Wilson Academy of Applied Technology
Highpublic
3.9
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Elementarycharter

School Crime in Wilson

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

School Crime Rate
61% below North Carolina avg
1.25
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault71%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Stolen Property7%
  • Theft7%

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 Wilson

2,763 total incidents reported across Wilson in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
8% below North Carolina avg
55.74
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
579
Property
1,612
Drug
465
Weapons
103
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault18%
  • Drugs17%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other13%

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

11,187 students enrolled across Wilson's schools.

  • Public7,85370%
  • Charter2,01118%
  • Private1,32312%

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 Wilson's K-12 schools.

  • Black47%
  • White25%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
85%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.