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Wilkes Early College High School

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Wilkes Early College High School is a town public school in Wilkesboro, North Carolina that is part of Wilkes County School District. It serves 265 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 33.1:1. Its teachers have had 111 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

265 Students

8 Teachers

1328 S Collegiate Dr

Wilkesboro, NC 28697 View local requests

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Wilkes Early College High School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Wilkes Early College High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Wilkes Early College High School

$43,181

raised using DonorsChoose

111

projects funded

teachers funded

226

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Wilkes Early College High School has received support from 120 individuals from North Carolina and 106 individuals out-of-state.

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