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Wilkes County Schools, North Carolina

Wilkes County Schools is a unified school district in Wilkes County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 65,935 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 754 sq mi (1,952 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
65,935
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wilkes County
Land area
754 sq mi (1,952 km²)
Median household income
$51,721 ± $2,459
Median home value
$168,800 ± $8,937
Water area
2.65 sq mi (6.85 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3704950
Coordinates (central point)
36.208883, -81.166095
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wilkes County Schools, largest first

  1. Reddies River Township10,671 people
  2. Wilkesboro Township10,542 people
  3. North Wilkesboro Township8,184 people
  4. Edwards Township6,536 people
  5. Rock Creek Township5,912 people
  6. Mulberry Township5,853 people
  7. North Wilkesboro (town)4,421 people
  8. Wilkesboro (town)3,646 people
  9. Traphill Township3,025 people
  10. Moravian Falls Township2,688 people
  11. Cricket (CDP)2,317 people
  12. Mulberry (CDP)2,037 people
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  1. Fairplains (CDP)1,803 people
  2. Boomer Township1,779 people
  3. Millers Creek (CDP)1,689 people
  4. Somers Township1,688 people
  5. Lewis Fork Township1,672 people
  6. New Castle Township1,368 people
  7. Moravian Falls (CDP)1,285 people
  8. Hays (CDP)1,053 people
  9. Antioch Township938 people
  10. Union Township928 people
  11. Elk Township926 people
  12. Walnut Grove Township814 people
  13. Pleasant Hill (CDP)793 people
  14. Brushy Mountain Township769 people
  15. Stanton Township457 people
  16. Ronda (town)436 people
  17. Jobs Cabin Township433 people
  18. Lovelace Township409 people
  19. Beaver Creek Township343 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Elkin City Schools19 mi east
  2. Alleghany County Schools19 mi north
  3. Alexander County Schools20 mi south
  4. Ashe County Schools25 mi northwest
  5. Caldwell County Schools26 mi southwest
  6. Yadkin County Schools28 mi east
  7. Surry County Schools30 mi northeast
  8. Iredell-Statesville Schools31 mi southeast
  9. Watauga County Schools31 mi west

These share a boundary with Wilkes County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Wilkes County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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