| Index | North Wilkesboro | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | North Wilkesboro | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.0% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.5% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in North Wilkesboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Wilkesboro, NC schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In North Wilkesboro, NC, an average of 63.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilkesboro, NC | 3,457 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Moravian Falls, NC | 2,074 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Millers Creek, NC | 1,461 | 48% | = 100 |
| Ronda, NC | 824 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Hays, NC | 1,360 | 38% | 20.3% |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 4,139 | 40% | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Falls City, NE | 4,139 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Grafton, ND | 4,139 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Haleyville, AL | 4,139 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Waverly, NY | 4,140 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Farmington, NH | 4,140 | 40% | 17.7% |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 4,139 | 40% | 16.9% |
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