East Wilkes Middle School Home

EWMS At A Glance

  • 357 Students in 6th-8th grades
  • 50 Employees including teachers, specialists, custodians, bus drivers, and support staff
  • Opened in August 2002 bringing students together from C.B. Eller, Roaring River, and Ronda-Clingman Elementary Schools
  • Located in the Rural Ronda Community providing opportunities for teamwork, creativity, and leadership
  • Middle School Envirothon Team completed 9 service projects and qualified for State Envirothon

Daily Announcements

School will be closed on April 3 - 10 for the Easter Holiday and Spring Break. Students will return on Monday, April 13th.
Heart of a Champion Day Provides Free Sports Physicals for rising 9th through 12th graders on May 16th, 2026. Registration is now open. Click the headline above for more information and to access the registration link.
The Wilkes County Health Department and Wilkes Community Health Center have issued a joint letter regarding the rise in measles cases across the country and in North Carolina. Click the headline of this article for the full details and prevention tips.
East Wilkes Middle School building

Welcome to East Wilkes Middle School

East Wilkes Middle School first opened in August of 2002. One of four new middle schools built the same year in Wilkes County, we are located among the foothills in the rural community of Ronda, NC. Our school brought together students in grades 6-8 from the C.B. Eller, Ronda-Clingman, and Roaring River Elementary Schools.