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Hickory City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,634 students in Hickory City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Hickory City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
3,877 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hickory City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
197 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,062 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
20%
# Black Students
792 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
21%
25%
# White Students
1,380 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
36%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
431 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
260
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
368
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,803 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,712 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,803
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,712
$11,655
Best Hickory City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oakwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
366 4th Street Nw
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-1340
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-1340
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
W M Jenkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3750 N Center Street
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-3491
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-3491
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #33.
Northview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 28th Avenue Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-6300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Longview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
737 12th Street Sw
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-0975
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-0975
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Grandview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
451 Catawba Valley Boulevard
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2289
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2289
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #66.
Viewmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 16th Avenue Nw
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-7049
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-7049
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #77.
Southwest Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1580 32nd Street Sw
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 324-8884
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 324-8884
Grades: PK-2
| 304 students
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