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About this school
North Wilkes High School is
a rural public school
in Hays, North Carolina that is part of Wilkes County School District.
It serves 572 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 320 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 12
572 Students
46 Teachers
2986 Traphill RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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15%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 25, 2026
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North Wilkes High School
$167,242
raised using DonorsChoose
320
projects
funded
76
teachers
funded
566
donors
33
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
60
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
North Wilkes High School has received support from
336 individuals from North Carolina and
230 individuals out-of-state.