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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 3 public preschools serving 1,148 students in Hickory City Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Hickory City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
3,869 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
32,939 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
201 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,034 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
22%
# Black Students
786 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
20%
25%
# White Students
1,458 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
38%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
374 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
282
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
313
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
379
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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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