Wilkes County has 4 schools and 1,484 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 70%. Also, 95.6% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Wilkes County: The learner body at the schools served by Wilkes County is 51.3% White, 8.3% Black, 34% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 51.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 47% of learners are female, and 53% of learners are male. At schools in Wilkes County, 95.6% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 1.1% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Wilkes County: Within Wilkes County, 97.5% of educators are certified, and 90.4% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 14:1. The district has 2 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Wilkes County: In Wilkes County, 30% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 32% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 36% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 47% tested at or above that level for math. And 52% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 46% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Wilkes County: Wilkes County spends $13,067 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $19,864,000. The school district spends $7,062.1 million on instruction, $3,949.3 million on support services and $900.4 million on other expenses.