Wilkes Early College High School

Public High SchoolGrade A

1328 South Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Wilkes County School District

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Grades 9–13

9.7

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Demographics - Ethnicity

White

80%

Hispanic

12%

Black

Asian

Two or More Races

Native American

Demographics

257

Total Students

37%Male

63%Female

Academics

22Avg. ACT Score

+22% vs state avg

100%Graduation Rate

+29% vs state avg

0%AP Participation

−17% vs state avg

Economic

Free/Reduced Lunch32%

State Average59%

District Average83%

0%25%50%75%100%

Area Household Income

Median household

$52,988−27% vs state avg

Crime in Wilkesboro

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Reported at K-12 schools across Wilkesboro in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to this school.

School Crime Rate

0.00 /1,000 students

100% below North Carolina avg

Overall Crime Rate

90.93 /1,000 residents

50% above North Carolina avg

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

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