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#1238 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 47% in state

Wilton Elementary

Elementary School · Granville County Schools · Franklinton, NC

A Granville County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2555 Hwy 96, Franklinton, NC 27525

  • Math 61% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.9 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$13,027
Chronic Absenteeism17.4%

Students at Wilton Elementary score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
61%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 35 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Wilton Elementary 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,564/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Franklinton), 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

$68,847

Median home value

$258,300

Median rent

$1,011/mo

College educated

26.7%

Homeownership

84.1%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27525; 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
Tar River ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–50.7 mi358Compare →
Mount Energy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–53.4 mi572Compare →
Butner-stem ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–5Not available516Compare →
C. G. Credle ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–5Not available314Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Granville County Schools

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#3 of 15
District spending per student
$13,027NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wilton Elementary is listed in Granville County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wilton Elementary

Wilton Elementary is a public elementary school in Franklinton, NC, part of Granville County Schools, serving approximately 293 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,238 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilton Elementary

What grades does Wilton Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Wilton Elementary?

Wilton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 293 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilton Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilton Elementary rank in NC?

Wilton Elementary ranks #1,238 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Wilton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Wilton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilton Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wilton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Wilton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Wilton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

59.4% of students at Wilton Elementary 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
293
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Granville County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.4%
Area population (ZIP 27525)
16,485
Area average commute
33.3 min
Area median age
37.6
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 27525; 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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