| Index | Hays | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hays | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.9% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.9% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hays. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hays, NC schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hays, NC, an average of 78.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elkin, NC | 3,968 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Wilkesboro, NC | 3,457 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Moravian Falls, NC | 2,074 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Millers Creek, NC | 1,461 | 48% | = 100 |
| Ronda, NC | 824 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Hays, NC | 1,360 | 38% | 20.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newcastle, CA | 1,360 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Washburn, ND | 1,361 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Sanborn, IA | 1,359 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Dayton, IN | 1,359 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Elkader, IA | 1,362 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Hays, NC | 1,360 | 38% | 20.3% |
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