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Alumni: what's one memory from Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORK 01·NCES 450381001422
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
4901 Hickory Grove Road, Hickory Grove, SC 29717 · (803) 925-2116 · York County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 25% smaller than its 6th grade class (53).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary→York Middle
Based on grade levels within York 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +13.3pp since 2023
Math
43.0%
SC avg 44.2% . +3.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.3% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 39.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #400 of 635 ▲ 4 | #32 of 37 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #403 of 635 ▲ 69 | #32 of 37 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #484 of 709 | #33 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #360 of 656 | #31 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.2% | #588 of 656 | #37 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #306 of 395 | #19 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
401
+23 (+6%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 395
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 401 | 29 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 30 | 14.2:1 | 64% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 30 | 13.4:1 | 72% (289) |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 28 | 13.5:1 | 65% (244) |
| 2017-18 | 424 | 28.5 | 14.9:1 | 62% (264) |
| 2015-16 | 389 | 24 | 16.2:1 | 63% (245) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 26 | 17.2:1 | 57% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 511 | 29 | 17.6:1 | 41% (207) |
| 1990-91 | 395 | 24 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (424 to 401); teachers up 2% (28.5 to 29).
About Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is a small elementary school found in Hickory Grove, South Carolina. School enrollment was 401 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students.
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is in York 01, a district with 4,946 students across 8 schools.
Most students at Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary are White: 83% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 5% Black. For comparison, the population of York County is roughly 68% White. Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary, 29 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.8:1. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average ratio is about 13.3:1.
allk12 grades Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary a C. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for York County show that median household income is about $89,095, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 69 public schools operate in York County, serving about 52,364 students.
Nearest public school: Cotton Belt Elementary, about 8.4 miles away. Other public schools within ten miles: 5.
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary saw enrollment rise 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
293,673
Census ACS
Median income
$89,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
52,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in York 01
- York Comprehensive HighHigh · 1,511 students
- York MiddleMiddle · 789 students
- York IntermediateMiddle · 624 students
- Cotton Belt ElementaryElementary · 428 students
- Hunter Street ElementaryElementary · 427 students
- Harold C. Johnson ElementaryElementary · 388 students
Nearby schools
- Cotton Belt Elementary8.4 mi · 428
- York Intermediate8.6 mi · 624
- York Middle8.7 mi · 789
- Jefferson Elementary8.7 mi · 378
- Harold C. Johnson Elementary9.5 mi · 388
- York Comprehensive High10.2 mi · 1,511
Frequently asked questions
About Hickory Grove-Sharon ElementaryHow large is Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary?
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary enrolls approximately 401 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary serve?
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary have?
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary?
Student demographics at Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary are roughly 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary?
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is overseen by York 01 in York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.