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About this school
North Wilkes Middle School is
a rural public school
in N. Wilkesboro, North Carolina that is part of Wilkes County School District.
It serves 486 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 121 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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North Wilkes Middle School
$42,682
raised using DonorsChoose
121
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
358
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
30
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
North Wilkes Middle School has received support from
135 individuals from North Carolina and
223 individuals out-of-state.
