Schools & Education — Hickory, North Carolina
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 5783% |
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| Bachelor's Degree | 6624% |
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| Master's Degree | 2292% |
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| Doctorate | 417% |
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Public Schools (17)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
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| Ray Childers Elementary | -1-5 | 457 |
| Clyde Campbell Elementary | -1-6 | 479 |
| Harry M Arndt Middle | 7-8 | 631 |
| Mountain View Elementary | 0-6 | 686 |
| Saint Stephens High | 9-12 | 1,265 |
| Webb A Murray Elementary | -1-6 | 389 |
| Challenger Early College High | 9-12 | 352 |
| Snow Creek Elementary | -1-6 | 589 |
| Northview Middle | 6-8 | 480 |
| Grandview Middle | 6-8 | 400 |
| Hickory High | 9-12 | 1,014 |
| W M Jenkins Elementary | 0-5 | 261 |
| Longview Elementary | 3-5 | 318 |
| Oakwood Elementary | -1-5 | 341 |
| Southwest Primary | -1-2 | 304 |
| Viewmont Elementary | -1-5 | 530 |
| Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School | 9-12 | 229 |
Private Schools (6)
| School |
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| ST STEPHEN LUTHERAN SCHOOL |
| HICKORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY |
| JOHNSTON WH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY |
| UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL |
| TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
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| Catawba Valley Community College | 2 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 4 |
College Scorecard
| College | Admission | SAT Avg | Tuition (In-State) | Median Earnings (10yr) |
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| Catawba Valley Community College | N/A | N/A | $2,427 | $36,977 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 85% | N/A | $31,900 | $45,543 |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 8,725 |
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| Total Teachers | 549 |
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| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
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| Free/Reduced Lunch | 63.1% |
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| Charter Schools | 0 |
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| Title I Schools | 0 |
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Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.
