B−
Hickory City Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hickory, Long View and Brookford.
Students
3,735
Schools
9
Spent per student
$12,093
NC $13,045
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
What stands out about Hickory City Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of North Carolina districts
- Spends 7% less per student than the NC average
- 18 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Catawba.
PK–6Catawba Elementary SchoolCatawba County Schools
7–85 middle schoolsCatawba County Schools
9–126 high schoolsCatawba County Schools
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,093 per student · 7% below NC
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 60%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,914’20
3,869’21
3,877’22
3,817’23
3,735’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 37%Hispanic 26%Black 20%Two or more races 11%Asian 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Viewmont Elementary
C509 students17:1
Oakwood Elementary
B+336 students17:1
Southwest Primary
292 students14:1
W M Jenkins Elementary
B+276 students16:1
Longview Elementary
C269 students15:1
Northview Middle
B+481 students17:1
Grandview Middle
C+347 students15:1
Hickory High
B+1,024 students27:1
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
A−201 students15:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.