Wilson Preparatory Academy in Wilson, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilson Preparatory Academy is a town public school in Wilson, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 719 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

719 Students

36 Teachers

2755 Tilghman Rd N

Wilson, NC 27896 View local requests

http://www.wilsonprep.org

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Wilson Preparatory Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Wilson Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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