W M Jenkins Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Hickory City Schools
3750 N Center Street, Hickory, NC 28601 · (828) 327-3491
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
276Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten47
Grade 145
Grade 243
Grade 353
Grade 440
Grade 548
Students
White · 42%116
Hispanic · 21%59
Two or more races · 17%48
Black · 13%35
Asian · 7%18
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
266’20
260’21
261’22
261’23
276’24
Location
3750 N Center Street Hickory
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.