Total enrollment
3,735
-493 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Hickory City Schools
North Carolina · 3,735 students · 1 city
Hickory City Schools has 9 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 3,735 North Carolina students across 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Hickory City Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
37%
was 41%
% Hispanic
26%
was 25%
% Black
20%
was 21%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory High | Hickory | High | 09-12 | 1,024 |
| Viewmont Elementary | Hickory | Elementary | PK-05 | 509 |
| Northview Middle | Hickory | Middle | 06-08 | 481 |
| Grandview Middle | Hickory | Middle | 06-08 | 347 |
| Oakwood Elementary | Hickory | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 |
| Southwest Primary | Hickory | Elementary | PK-02 | 292 |
| W M Jenkins Elementary | Hickory | Elementary | KG-05 | 276 |
| Longview Elementary | Hickory | Elementary | 03-05 | 269 |
| Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School | Hickory | High | 09-12 | 201 |
About Hickory City Schools
Hickory City Schools runs 9 public schools across North Carolina, collectively educateing roughly 3,735 students.
For a sense of the school types, Hickory City Schools consists of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 415 in this district, noticeably below the North Carolina typical of 571.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Hickory City Schools has fell 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,228 students to 3,735. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 41% to 37% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hickory City Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.