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Item: Hickory City Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

432 4th Avenue Sw
Hickory, NC 28602-2805

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Top 50%

Tel: (828) 322-2855

www.hickoryschools.net

Top Rankings

Hickory City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,734 Schools

# Students

3,735 Students

1,549,621 Students

# Teachers

211 Teachers

96,132 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	114	76
Kind	275	316
1	260	325
2	261	331
3	273	341
4	255	325
5	275	333
6	259	333
7	295	336
8	274	338
9	342	385
10	295	359
11	273	337
12	284	315

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District Rank

Hickory City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#161 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hickory City Schools
2023	#161
2022	#161
2021	#163
2019	#149
2018	#126
2017	#165
2016	#155
2015	#157
2014	#121
2013	#108
2012	#145

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(21-22)

52%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2022	52%	51%
2021	43%	42%
2019	41%	42%
2018	43%	48%
2017	44%	47%
2016	43%	47%
2015	40%	44%
2014	42%	43%
2013	40%	42%
2012	79%	82%
2011	81%	82%

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48%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2022	48%	50%
2021	44%	47%
2019	45%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	43%	46%
2016	44%	47%
2015	43%	46%
2014	46%	46%
2013	44%	45%
2012	72%	73%
2011	69%	70%

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65%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2022	65%	63%
2021	63%	61%

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(21-22)

85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2022	85%	86%
2021	88%	85%
2020	88%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	91%	86%
2017	85%	88%
2016	85%	88%
2015	84%	87%
2014	84%	86%
2013	83%	85%
2012	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2024	0.75	0.71
2023	0.75	0.71
2022	0.74	0.70
2021	0.74	0.69
2020	0.72	0.68
2019	0.72	0.68
2018	0.71	0.67
2017	0.71	0.67
2016	0.70	0.66
2015	0.69	0.66
2014	0.69	0.65
2013	0.69	0.65
2012	0.70	0.64
2011	0.69	0.64
2010	0.66	0.61
2009	0.65	0.61
2008	0.64	0.61
2007	0.64	0.60
2006	0.64	0.58
2005	0.64	0.58
2004	0.64	0.57
2003	0.64	0.56
2002	0.64	0.55
2001	0.62	0.53
2000	0.60	0.53
1999	0.57	0.52
1998	0.56	0.52
1997	0.52	0.50
1996	0.50	0.50
1995	0.47	0.49
1994	0.44	0.48
1993	0.43	0.48
1992	0.43	0.48
1991	0.42	0.48
1990	0.42	0.48
1989	0.42	0.48
1988	0.42	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2024	5%	4%
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	5%	2%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	7%	2%
2005	7%	2%
2004	8%	2%
2003	9%	2%
2002	10%	2%
2001	10%	2%
2000	10%	2%
1999	9%	2%
1998	9%	2%
1997	7%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

26%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2024	28%	21%
2023	27%	20%
2022	27%	20%
2021	26%	19%
2020	26%	18%
2019	26%	18%
2018	25%	17%
2017	25%	17%
2016	24%	16%
2015	23%	16%
2014	21%	15%
2013	21%	14%
2012	20%	13%
2011	19%	13%
2010	17%	11%
2009	17%	11%
2008	18%	11%
2007	15%	10%
2006	14%	8%
2005	13%	8%
2004	12%	7%
2003	11%	6%
2002	10%	5%
2001	8%	4%
2000	5%	4%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

20%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2024	20%	25%
2023	20%	25%
2022	20%	25%
2021	20%	25%
2020	19%	25%
2019	19%	25%
2018	21%	26%
2017	21%	26%
2016	21%	26%
2015	21%	26%
2014	22%	26%
2013	22%	26%
2012	22%	26%
2011	22%	26%
2010	29%	31%
2009	29%	31%
2008	24%	29%
2007	25%	29%
2006	29%	32%
2005	29%	31%
2004	29%	31%
2003	28%	31%
2002	28%	31%
2001	28%	31%
2000	29%	31%
1999	28%	31%
1998	28%	30%
1997	28%	31%
1996	28%	31%
1995	27%	30%
1994	26%	30%
1993	25%	30%
1992	26%	30%
1991	25%	30%
1990	26%	30%
1989	26%	30%
1988	26%	30%

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% White

37%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2024	36%	43%
2023	36%	44%
2022	38%	45%
2021	38%	46%
2020	41%	48%
2019	41%	48%
2018	43%	49%
2017	43%	49%
2016	44%	50%
2015	46%	50%
2014	47%	51%
2013	47%	52%
2012	46%	53%
2011	48%	53%
2010	48%	54%
2009	49%	54%
2008	51%	55%
2007	51%	56%
2006	50%	56%
2005	51%	57%
2004	51%	58%
2003	52%	59%
2002	52%	60%
2001	54%	61%
2000	56%	61%
1999	59%	62%
1998	60%	63%
1997	63%	64%
1996	65%	64%
1995	68%	65%
1994	71%	66%
1993	71%	66%
1992	71%	66%
1991	72%	66%
1990	71%	66%
1989	72%	66%
1988	72%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2024	11%	6%
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,214 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,119 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$42 MM	$8 MM
2022	$41 MM	$8 MM
2021	$42 MM	$8 MM
2020	$41 MM	$8 MM
2019	$40 MM	$8 MM
2018	$40 MM	$8 MM
2017	$40 MM	$8 MM
2016	$38 MM	$8 MM
2015	$40 MM	$18 MM
2014	$44 MM	$10 MM
2012	$39 MM	$17 MM
2011	$41 MM	$19 MM
2010	$40 MM	$18 MM
2009	$45 MM	$19 MM
2008	$38 MM	$18 MM
2007	$38 MM	$18 MM
2006	$36 MM	$15 MM
2005	$39 MM	$15 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$30 MM	$17 MM
2002	$30 MM	$16 MM
2001	$33 MM	$17 MM
2000	$35 MM	$20 MM
1999	$27 MM	$23 MM
1998	$25 MM	$26 MM
1997	$23 MM	$34 MM
1996	$24 MM	$34 MM
1995	$21 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$42 MM	$8 MM
2022	$40 MM	$8 MM
2021	$42 MM	$8 MM
2020	$40 MM	$8 MM
2019	$40 MM	$7 MM
2018	$41 MM	$8 MM
2017	$40 MM	$9 MM
2016	$38 MM	$8 MM
2015	$39 MM	$18 MM
2014	$44 MM	$11 MM
2012	$39 MM	$16 MM
2011	$39 MM	$17 MM
2010	$39 MM	$18 MM
2009	$45 MM	$18 MM
2008	$38 MM	$17 MM
2007	$36 MM	$18 MM
2006	$34 MM	$15 MM
2005	$33 MM	$15 MM
2004	$33 MM	$16 MM
2003	$30 MM	$17 MM
2002	$31 MM	$15 MM
2001	$32 MM	$17 MM
2000	$35 MM	$20 MM
1999	$28 MM	$24 MM
1998	$25 MM	$26 MM
1997	$24 MM	$36 MM
1996	$24 MM	$33 MM
1995	$24 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,214

$11,168

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,803	$10,093
2022	$9,663	$9,918
2021	$10,701	$10,282
2020	$9,663	$9,918
2019	$9,598	$9,125
2018	$9,412	$9,419
2017	$9,184	$10,522
2016	$8,679	$9,128
2015	$8,825	$10,864
2014	$10,164	$9,046
2012	$8,702	$10,562
2011	$9,286	$12,703
2010	$8,702	$10,864
2009	$9,749	$11,105
2008	$8,448	$11,767
2007	$8,233	$9,479
2006	$7,956	$9,335
2005	$8,555	$8,913
2004	$7,473	$8,734
2003	$6,727	$8,577
2002	$6,649	$8,130
2001	$7,036	$7,294
2000	$7,857	$7,636
1999	$6,203	$7,252
1998	$5,593	$5,688
1997	$5,296	$5,690
1995	$4,941	$5,545
1992	$4,687	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$11,119

$11,592

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hickory City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,712	$9,807
2022	$9,593	$9,654
2021	$10,611	$9,990
2020	$9,593	$9,654
2019	$9,613	$8,949
2018	$9,583	$9,637
2017	$9,387	$11,583
2016	$8,709	$9,753
2015	$8,655	$10,591
2014	$10,235	$9,388
2012	$8,613	$10,336
2011	$8,944	$11,927
2010	$8,535	$10,591
2009	$9,758	$10,880
2008	$8,391	$11,136
2007	$7,828	$9,418
2006	$7,546	$8,813
2005	$7,327	$8,647
2004	$7,297	$8,413
2003	$6,770	$8,886
2002	$6,911	$7,903
2001	$6,999	$7,301
2000	$7,886	$7,650
1999	$6,301	$7,340
1998	$5,617	$5,663
1997	$5,461	$6,040
1995	$5,568	$5,570
1992	$5,192	$4,725

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Best Hickory City Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Oakwood Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

366 4th Street Nw
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-1340

Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

W M Jenkins Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3750 N Center Street
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-3491

Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School

Magnet School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

409 8th Avenue Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-6738

Gr: 9-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #44.

Hickory High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1234 3rd Street Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-5860

Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #55.

Northview Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

302 28th Avenue Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-6300

Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #66.

Longview Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

737 12th Street Sw
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-0975

Gr: 3-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #77.

Grandview Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

451 Catawba Valley Boulevard S
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2289

Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #88.

Viewmont Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21 16th Avenue Nw
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-7049

Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #99.

Southwest Primary

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1580 32nd Street Sw
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 324-8884

Gr: PK-2 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hickory City Schools?

Hickory City Schools manages 9 public schools serving 3,735 students.

What is the rank of Hickory City Schools?

Hickory City Schools is ranked #167 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hickory City Schools?

37% of Hickory City Schools students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hickory City Schools?

Hickory City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Hickory City Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,119 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,735 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 85% (Top 50% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education