Wilson County Schools, North Carolina

Wilson County Schools is a unified school district in Wilson County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 79,290 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 368 sq mi (952 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
79,290
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wilson County
Land area
368 sq mi (952 km²)
Median household income
$56,423 ± $3,380
Median home value
$186,000 ± $8,936
Water area
5.53 sq mi (14.3 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3705020
Coordinates (central point)
35.700379, -77.921578

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 Wilson County Schools, largest first

  1. Wilson (city)48,370 people
  2. Wilson Township41,258 people
  3. Taylors Township9,033 people
  4. Old Fields Township5,983 people
  5. Toisnot Township5,188 people
  6. Black Creek Township3,909 people
  7. Cross Roads Township3,783 people
  8. Gardners Township3,497 people
  9. Springhill Township3,419 people
  10. Stantonsburg Township2,078 people
  11. Elm City (town)1,292 people
  12. Lucama (town)1,205 people
All 17
  1. Saratoga Township1,142 people
  2. Stantonsburg (town)958 people
  3. Black Creek (town)749 people
  4. Sims (town)522 people
  5. Saratoga (town)291 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. Nash-Rocky Mount Schools19 mi north
  2. Greene County Schools20 mi southeast
  3. Edgecombe County Schools23 mi northeast
  4. Wayne County Public Schools24 mi south
  5. Johnston County Schools28 mi southwest
  6. Pitt County Schools32 mi east

These share a boundary with Wilson 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 Wilson County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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