Ray Childers Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Burke County Schools
1183 Cape Hickory Road, Hickory, NC 28601 · (828) 324-1340
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Academic performance
Math proficiency40%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
460Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten62
Grade 169
Grade 267
Grade 377
Grade 476
Grade 576
Students
White · 66%304
Asian · 13%61
Hispanic · 13%58
Two or more races · 7%30
Black · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
438’20
460’21
457’22
447’23
460’24
Location
1183 Cape Hickory Road 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.