School district or education agency · NCES 3704950

Wilkes County Schools

Boomer, NC

District overview See comparisons

Students8,625

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools22

operational schools · 2023–24

Students8,625

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,150

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNCUnited States

Academic standing2025

44th percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.1%28.7%27.8%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,838$13,391$19,509

This district is $1,447 per student higher than the state figure and $4,671 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,150$12,316$15,859

This district is $166 per student lower than the state figure and $3,709 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,673$1,359$1,964

This district is $314 per student higher than the state figure and $291 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$39$215$336

This district is $176 per student lower than the state figure and $297 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,185$1,306$1,793

This district is $121 per student lower than the state figure and $608 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,948$7,126$8,742

This district is $178 per student lower than the state figure and $1,794 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,061$2,889$3,769

This district is $172 per student higher than the state figure and $708 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,718$5,278$11,715

This district is $3,560 per student lower than the state figure and $9,997 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$135$656$869

This district is $521 per student lower than the state figure and $734 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

360:1340:1376:1

This district is 20 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 16 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

141.3128.4138.9

This district is 12.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.914.718.5

This district is 2.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.30.50.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.2%2.0%2.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.1%1.5%2.9%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.1%8.7%12.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.1%11.9%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%1.9%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.0%92.5%95.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.2%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

77.1%50.8%50.6%

This district is 26.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%7.8%4.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.8%15.6%9.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.2%13.3%6.7%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.7%6.9%5.1%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

20.3%15.6%14.4%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K355 students

4.1%

Kindergarten–grade 53,755 students

43.5%

Grades 6–81,821 students

21.1%

Grades 9–122,668 students

30.9%

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Pre-Kindergarten355

Kindergarten633

Grade 1612

Grade 2644

Grade 3610

Grade 4628

Grade 5628

Grade 6633

Grade 7597

Grade 8591

Grade 9650

Grade 10761

Grade 11658

Grade 12599

Students by race and ethnicity

White6,231 (72.2%)

Hispanic/Latino1,499 (17.4%)

Two or more races574 (6.7%)

Black or African American266 (3.1%)

Asian44 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

355Students enrolled in pre-K

24Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.1%

NC1.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,219All district staff, full-time equivalent

562.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

24School counselors, full-time equivalent

2.4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

145.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

17.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

37.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

97Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers24 FTE

Kindergarten teachers43.3 FTE

Elementary teachers318.8 FTE

Secondary teachers169.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers6.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors12 FTE

Secondary school counselors12 FTE

Instructional coordinators10.5 FTE

District administrators6.7 FTE

District administrative support39.5 FTE

School administrative support48.8 FTE

Library and media support2.7 FTE

Other support staff224.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

611Total completers

605Regular diplomas

6Other state-recognized credentials

33Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.0%

NC99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.2%

NC2.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.1%Students learning English508 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.1%

NC8.7%

U.S.12.0%

13.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,058 students · 21 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.1%

NC11.9%

U.S.14.0%

3.2%Students with Section 504 plans267 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

NC1.9%

U.S.3.9%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services87 students · 21 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

NC1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.0%Teachers reported as certified

433Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.0%

NC92.5%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

9,529children ages 5 to 17

1,931estimated to live in families below the poverty line

20.3%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District20.3%

NC15.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Hoke County SchoolsRaeford, NC8,769 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Stanly County SchoolsAlbemarle, NC8,739 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lenoir County Public SchoolsKinston, NC8,372 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lee County SchoolsSanford, NC9,051 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Franklin County SchoolsBunn, NC7,994 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

44^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

8 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.2%

NC2.0%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged3,342 assessments

55 out of 100

White students5,136 assessments

49 out of 100

Fem3,664 assessments

45 out of 100

Mal3,650 assessments

44 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,972 assessments

35 out of 100

Hispanic students1,400 assessments

35 out of 100

Black students176 assessments

25 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

13Elementary schools

4Middle schools

5High schools

19Rural setting

3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

17%Federal

63.3%State

19.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,150Total current spending per student

$7,383Instruction per student

$4,022Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$21.9MFederal revenue17% of total revenue

$81.5MState revenue63.3% of total revenue

$25.3MLocal revenue19.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,383Instructionper student

$4,022Student and instructional supportper student

$1,185Special educationper student

$924Building operations and maintenanceper student

$462Student transportationper student

$746Food servicesper student

$294Technologyper student

People costs

$60.3MSalaries$6,948 per student

$26.6MEmployee benefits$3,061 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$335KEquipmentFY 2023

$14.5MCapital outlay$1,673 per student

$14.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$14.9MDebt outstanding at year end$1,718 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$447KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.9MTitle I$339 per student

$2.3MIDEA special education$262 per student

$166KCareer and technical education$19 per student

$5.1MChild nutrition$590 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,156

FY 2023$12,150

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$187

FY 2023$1,673

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,860

FY 2023$1,718

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2117.3%

1,470 of 8,509 students

2021–2224.4%

2,027 of 8,305 students

2022–2323.1%

1,926 of 8,334 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

14.3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE22 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE22 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I5 reporting schools

Calculus5 reporting schools

Biology5 reporting schools

Chemistry5 reporting schools

Physics5 reporting schools

Computer science5 reporting schools

Advanced Placement5 reporting schools

Dual enrollment5 reporting schools

Gifted programs22 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools

Athletics5 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

400Out-of-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →691In-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →23Law-enforcement referrals22 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests22 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi22 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber22 reporting schools

0Student devices reported22 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,334 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,150current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?360:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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