Total enrollment
8,584
-751 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
17 schools in Hickory
North Carolina · Public K-12
Across Hickory, 17 public K-12 schools serve approximately 8,584 students across 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Hickory
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 52%
% Hispanic
26%
was 24%
% Black
12%
was 12%
% Asian
7%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Early College High | High | 09-12 | 376 |
| Clyde Campbell Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 505 |
| Grandview Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 347 |
| Harry M Arndt Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 601 |
| Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School | High | 09-12 | 201 |
| Hickory High | High | 09-12 | 1,024 |
| Longview Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 269 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 708 |
| Northview Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 481 |
| Oakwood Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 |
| Ray Childers Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 460 |
| Saint Stephens High | High | 09-12 | 1,268 |
| Snow Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 551 |
| Southwest Primary | Elementary | PK-02 | 292 |
| Viewmont Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 509 |
| W M Jenkins Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 276 |
| Webb A Murray Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 380 |
About Hickory
Across Hickory, North Carolina, 17 public schools hosts about 8,584 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
Average school size in Hickory is around 505 students, 12% meaningfully below the North Carolina average of about 571.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,584 students, fell 8% from the 9,335 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 52% to 45%.
On this page, the community for Hickory discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.