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Public elementary school · Wilkes County Schools · North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Mulberry Elementary School

Mulberry Elementary School rates 5.9, right at the middle of Wilkes County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wilkes County Schools median is 5.7.

#1,712 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Wilkes County Schools: 13 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Wilkes County Schools elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,712 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 13 of 22 in Wilkes County Schools.

Mulberry Elementary School is listed in Wilkes County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math80%18 points above the North Carolina average of 62%2026 NC
Reading64%8 points above the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 80% of students were proficient in math and 64% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 62% and 56%.2026 NC; 60 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 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 · 2026 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)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mulberry Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,578
Median home value
$151,700
Median rent
$714/mo
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
66.1%
Poverty rate
18.5%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,158/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for North Wilkesboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (North Wilkesboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Millers Creek Elementary School4.1 mi
    6.2Compare →
  2. Mulberry Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.9
  3. Mountain View Elementary School3.6 mi
    3.9Compare →
  4. North Wilkesboro Elementary School4.7 mi
    3.8Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mulberry Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Mulberry Elementary School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Mulberry Elementary School serves students in PreK through 5th grades with an average enrollment of 415 students 1. The school employs 82 staff members, 20% of whom are former students of the school 1. The staff collectively possesses 66.5 years of combined experience 1. The school community includes Ruby, a certified therapy dog 1. The school's motto is 'Motivating Minds, Molding Leaders, Maintaining Happiness' 1. The school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district 1. Recent updates include information on free summer meals for children ages 1-18, offered in partnership with Second Harvest and The Justice Project 1. Health officials have issued updates regarding measles cases in North Carolina 1. Limited bus routes have been adjusted for the winter season 1. School events include a Memorial Day holiday on May 25 and the end of the 4th Quarter on May 26 1.
Sources (1)
  1. mes.wilkescountyschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Mulberry Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Mulberry Elementary School?

Mulberry Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Elementary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mulberry Elementary School rank in NC?

Mulberry Elementary School ranks #1,712 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Mulberry Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mulberry Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Mulberry Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mulberry Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mulberry Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mulberry Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

99.3% of students at Mulberry 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
406
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Wilkes County
Phone
(336) 667-4641
Rank in district
#13 of 22
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$12,150
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28659)
21,557
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
42

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.