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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 3,877 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
