Hickory Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Hickory Elementary School serves 423 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
423 students
This chart displays total students of Hickory Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hickory Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hickory Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
96%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hickory Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Hickory Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hickory Elementary School?
423 students attend Hickory Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Hickory Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hickory Elementary School?
Hickory Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hickory Elementary School offer ?
Hickory Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Hickory Elementary School part of?
Hickory Elementary School is part of Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u.

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