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Ray Childers Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1183 Cape Hickory Road, Hickory, NC 28601 · (828) 324-1340 · Part of Burke County Schools
Students
460
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Ray Childers Elementary
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.2%
Location
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1183 Cape Hickory Road, Hickory
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten62
Grade 169
Grade 267
Grade 377
Grade 476
Grade 576
Enrollment over time
438’20
460’21
457’22
447’23
460’24
Up 5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 66%Asian 13%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 7%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.