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Best Wilkes County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 487 students in Wilkes County, NC (there are 21 public schools, serving 8,327 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
40% of private schools in Wilkes County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Wilkes County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Eckerd - Boomer Campus
Eckerd - Boomer Campus
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students
All-boys | Alternative School
4654 High Rock Rd
Boomer, NC 28606
(336) 921-3300
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Map of Harvest Time Christian Academy
Harvest Time Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Christian
400 Winston Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-9105
(1)
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Map of Millers Creek Christian School
Millers Creek Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
5100 Boone Trail Road,
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 838-2517
(2)
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Map of Millers Creek KinderCare
Millers Creek KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3774 Boone Trail
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-4971
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Map of Montessori Learning Center Of Wilkes
Montessori Learning Center Of Wilkes
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Montessori School
601 Boston Avenue
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-4356
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Wilkes County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Gordon Baptist Christian School
Gordon Baptist Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 77 students
Baptist
285 Boone Trl
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-0916
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWilkes County Total Schools
20255
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
487 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWilkes County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025122179179
2024113171172
2023115169174
2022111173185
202195166180
202090157171
201987162175
201885158172
201785175180
201684172178
201565164167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202512%24%34%
202412%23%34%
20237%23%33%
20227%21%33%
20218%21%32%
20209%20%32%
201910%20%31%
201810%19%31%
201711%21%32%
201611%21%32%
201513%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
38 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202512:110:111:1
202412:110:111:1
202313:110:111:1
202212:110:111:1
202113:110:111:1
202012:110:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201712:110:112:1
201613:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearWilkes County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202548%47%55%
202448%47%54%
202348%48%54%
202254%47%54%
202154%48%54%
202054%47%54%
201954%46%53%
201875%45%53%
201775%44%53%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearWilkes County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025171515
2024171515
2023171515
2022161515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141515
2018151515
2017151515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWilkes County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.560.580.65
20240.570.580.65
20230.540.580.65
20220.550.560.64
20210.550.550.64
20200.540.540.64
20190.550.530.63
20180.550.530.63
20170.550.510.61
20160.540.510.61
20150.470.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20202%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
36 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20257%7%7%
20246%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20172%6%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
175 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
36%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202536%59%52%
202438%60%52%
202344%59%52%
202246%62%54%
202153%63%54%
202056%64%54%
201955%64%56%
201856%65%56%
201756%66%58%
201657%66%58%
201569%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
270 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
55%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202555%25%26%
202453%24%26%
202351%26%25%
202249%25%25%
202142%24%25%
202038%22%24%
201939%23%24%
201837%22%23%
201737%23%22%
201636%23%22%
201523%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wilkes County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Wilkes County, NC include Eckerd - Boomer Campus, Millers Creek Christian School, and Millers Creek KinderCare.
How many private schools are located in Wilkes County?
5 private schools are located in Wilkes County.
How diverse are private schools in Wilkes County?
Wilkes County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Wilkes County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Wilkes County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wilkes County?
40% of private schools in Wilkes County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Wilkes County are often viewed compared to one another?

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