Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary

Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is a tight-knit K-5 school in Hickory Grove, South Carolina, overseen by York 01. The school educates 401 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 24% smaller than the state mean of about 526.

York 01 runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 4,946 students. Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary logs that nearly all students (83%) are White; the rest consists of 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary logs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the broader community, York County reports that median household income runs about $89,095, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across York County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,364 students), Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Cotton Belt Elementary, roughly 8.4 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 5%: 424 students in 2018 compared to 401 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment decreased from 10% to 5% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.