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
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
3%
28%
Black
96%
17%
White
1%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.08
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
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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