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Wilmington

Wilmington, NC schools & districts: ratings, enrollment, map

$2,116 left/mo

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3 bd $2,118/mo in Wilmington. North Carolina charges a 4.25% flat income tax.

Public-school students

53,966

NCES 2024-2025

Pupils per teacher

15.9

3,394 teachers

Districts / schools

13 / 91

Public districts and schools

Beds

1

Usual: studio

Childcare

$0

No kids under 5

Left / mo

$2,116

Largest public school districts

12 largest districts in Wilmington.

  • New Hanover County Schools

    Wilmington

    Students
    25,155
    Schools
    42
    Pupil–teacher
    15.2
  • Brunswick County Schools

    Bolivia

    Students
    13,561
    Schools
    20
    Pupil–teacher
    15.3
  • Pender County Schools

    Burgaw

    Students
    11,073
    Schools
    19
    Pupil–teacher
    18
  • American Leadership Academy-Coastal

    Wilmington

    Students
    1,002
    Schools
    1
    Pupil–teacher
    17.4
  • Classical Charter Schools of Leland

    Leland

    Students
    935
    Schools
    1
    Pupil–teacher
    24
  • Classical Charter Schools of Southport

    Bolivia

    Students
    573
    Schools
    1
    Pupil–teacher
    24.1
  • Cape Fear Center for Inquiry

    Wilmington

    Students
    395
    Schools
    1
    Pupil–teacher
    13.2
  • Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

    Wilmington

    Students
    362
    Schools
    1
    Pupil–teacher
    10.2
  • Wilmington School of the Arts

    Wilmington

    Students
    297
    Schools
    1
    Pupil–teacher
    14.7
  • Island Montessori Charter

    Wilmington

    Students
    220
    Schools
    1
    Pupil–teacher
    11.6
  • D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy

    Wilmington

    Students
    162
    Schools
    1
    Pupil–teacher
    n/a
  • Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington

    Wilmington

    Students
    140
    Schools
    1
    Pupil–teacher
    23.3

NCES 2024–25.

Schools by level

Primary

53

Elementary grades

Middle

17

Middle or junior high

High

19

Secondary grades

Other

2

K–12, ungraded, alternative

91 public schools. NCES 2024–25.

Where the Wilmington metro sits

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Family of four

2 adults, 2 kids, 3 bd. −$300 left/mo. Childcare $1,106. Wilmington paycheck

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