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C C Wright Elementary School

Elementary School · Wilkes County Schools · North Wilkesboro, NC

A Wilkes County Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

200 CC Wright School Rd, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

  • Math 45% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.7% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-19.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$12,150
Chronic Absenteeism25.4%

Students at C C Wright Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 40% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where C C Wright Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,313/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Wilkesboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,578

Median home value

$151,700

Median rent

$714/mo

College educated

17.5%

Homeownership

66.1%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28659; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harvest Time Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–122.3 mi95Compare →
North Wilkesboro Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–53.3 mi310Compare →
Wilkesboro Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–54.0 mi389Compare →
Moravian Falls Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–55.0 mi250Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wilkes County Schools

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#18 of 22
District spending per student
$12,150NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

C C Wright Elementary School is listed in Wilkes County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About C C Wright Elementary School

C C Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Wilkesboro, NC, part of Wilkes County Schools, serving approximately 327 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,636 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about C C Wright Elementary School

What grades does C C Wright Elementary School serve?

C C Wright Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend C C Wright Elementary School?

C C Wright Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 327 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at C C Wright Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at C C Wright Elementary School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does C C Wright Elementary School rank in NC?

C C Wright Elementary School ranks #1,636 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is C C Wright Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

C C Wright Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at C C Wright Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, C C Wright Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is C C Wright Elementary School a charter school?

No, C C Wright Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is C C Wright Elementary School a Title I school?

No, C C Wright Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for C C Wright Elementary School?

99.1% of students at C C Wright Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
327
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Wilkes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.4%
Area population (ZIP 28659)
21,557
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
42
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28659; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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