For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 496 students in Wilsons Mills, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Wilsons Mills, NC is Wilson's Mills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilsons Mills, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Wilsons Mills have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wilsons Mills, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson's Mills Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4654 Wilson's Mills Rd
Wilsons Mills, NC 27593
(919) 934-2978
Wilsons Mills, NC 27593
(919) 934-2978
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Wilsons Mills, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Wilsons Mills, NC include Wilson's Mills Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wilsons Mills?
1 public schools are located in Wilsons Mills.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilsons Mills?
Wilsons Mills public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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