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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 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,841 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 42% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
3,869 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hickory City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
201 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,034 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
20%
# Black Students
786 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
20%
25%
# White Students
1,458 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
38%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
374 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
282
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
313
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,734 is less than the state median of $11,785. 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
$10,825
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,734
$11,785
Best Hickory City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 8th Avenue Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-6738
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-6738
Grades: 6-12
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
366 4th Street Nw
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-1340
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-1340
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
W M Jenkins Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3750 N Center Street
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-3491
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-3491
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #44.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
302 28th Avenue Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-6300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #55.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
451 Catawba Valley Boulevard
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2289
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2289
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Rank: #66.
Viewmont Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 16th Avenue Nw
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-7049
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-7049
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #77.
Longview Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
737 12th Street Sw
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-0975
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-0975
Grades: 3-5
| 317 students
Rank: #88.
Southwest Primary
(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
| 328 students
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