Wilsons Mills Elementary School in Wilsons Mills, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilsons Mills Elementary School is a rural public school in Wilsons Mills, North Carolina that is part of Johnston County Public School District. It serves 498 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 215 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

498 Students

42 Teachers

4654 WILSONS MILLS RD

Wilsons Mills, NC 27593 View local requests

http://wme.johnston.k12.nc.us

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Wilsons Mills Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Wilsons Mills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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