North Wilkes High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hays, North Carolina 28635 · Wilkes County Schools
#343 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12585 of 16,910 nationally
About North Wilkes High School
North Wilkes High School is a public high located in Hays, in the Wilkes County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 578 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 343rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 578.
There are 2 schools in Hays; North Wilkes High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Wilkes High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Wilkes High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain View Elementary School
Hays · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students · 4.1 km away
North Wilkes Middle School
North Wilkesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 5.2 km away
Mulberry Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 8.9 km away
Traphill Elementary School
Traphill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
73 students · 9.4 km away
Roaring River Elementary School
Roaring River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
190 students · 12 km away
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
East Columbus Junior-Senior High
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576 students
East Surry High
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576 students
West Wilkes High School
Millers Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
582 students
Eastern Randolph High School
Ramseur · Public high · Grades 9–12
586 students
Providence Grove High School
Climax · Public high · Grades 9–12
587 students
North Stanly High
New London · Public high · Grades 9–12
568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Wilkes High School a good school?
North Wilkes High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #343 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Wilkes High School rank in North Carolina?
North Wilkes High School ranks #343 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12585 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Wilkes High School?
North Wilkes High School had 578 students in 2025.
Is North Wilkes High School a elementary school or a high school?
North Wilkes High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Wilkes High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of North Wilkes High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.