| Index | Wilson | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wilson | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.9% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.0% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.9% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 4 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Wilson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wilson, NC schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Wilson, NC, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lucama, NC | 974 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Elm City, NC | 1,701 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Fremont, NC | 990 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Kenly, NC | 2,385 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Stantonsburg, NC | 531 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Wilson, NC | 49,310 | 36% | 24.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Downers Grove, IL | 49,263 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Troy, NY | 49,253 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 49,247 | 41% | 15.0% |
| Cerritos, CA | 49,388 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Portage, MI | 49,224 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Wilson, NC | 49,310 | 36% | 24.8% |
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