| Index | North Wilkesboro | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | North Wilkesboro | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.0% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.5% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in North Wilkesboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Wilkesboro, NC schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In North Wilkesboro, NC, an average of 63.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilkesboro, NC | 3,593 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Moravian Falls, NC | 2,129 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Millers Creek, NC | 1,512 | 48% | = 100 |
| Ronda, NC | 840 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Hays, NC | 1,414 | 38% | 20.3% |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 4,279 | 40% | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bonsall, CA | 4,280 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Bradley Beach, NJ | 4,280 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Farmington, NH | 4,278 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Minersville, PA | 4,278 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Dewey-Humboldt, AZ | 4,281 | 57% | 17.7% |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 4,279 | 40% | 16.9% |