North Wilkesboro Elementary School

200 Flint Hill Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

nwes.wilkescountyschools.org/

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Wilkesboro Elementary School, located on Flint Hill Road in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wilkes County School district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare its young students for future success by building strong literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills in a safe and welcoming community setting.

The school places a significant emphasis on community involvement and the partnership between educators, students, and families. Through its official website, North Wilkesboro Elementary maintains transparent communication regarding school activities, academic resources, and district policies, ensuring that parents remain active participants in their children’s education. As a key pillar of the North Wilkesboro community, the school works to instill a love of learning while providing the necessary tools and encouragement for every student to reach their full potential.

329

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Wilkesboro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	140
Black	35
Two or More	48

Hispanic
140 (42.6%)
White
106 (32.2%)
Two or More
48 (14.6%)
Black
35 (10.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wilkes County Schools
Phone:	(336)838-2872
Website:	http://nwes.wilkescountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 51