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Clyde Campbell Elementary

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Clyde Campbell Elementary ranks 372 nd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Clyde Campbell Elementary is a public elementary school in Hickory, North Carolina, serving 501 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Catawba County Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 242 districts in the state.

Clyde Campbell Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 372 out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance consistently outpaces the district and state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency across all grade levels. Notably, the school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students and students with disabilities is particularly strong, ranking in the top 40% and top 15% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, Clyde Campbell Elementary stands out for its consistent academic excellence. While some nearby schools, such as Longview Elementary and Lyle Creek Elementary, struggle to match the district and state averages, Clyde Campbell Elementary continues to excel. This is particularly noteworthy as the school has seen an increase in the percentage of economically disadvantaged students, yet it remains a high-performing institution within the Catawba County Schools district.

505

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,813

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2121 35th Avenue Drive NE
Hickory, NC 28601-9806

(828) 256-2769

District: Catawba County Schools

Students who attend Clyde Campbell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Harry M Arndt Middle
High:	Saint Stephens High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Asian:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2021 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (65% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Catawba County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2021) to 75th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg57%

372^nd of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 16Elementary Schools in the Catawba County Schools

82^nd of 242Catawba County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	372 of 1490	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	378 of 1505	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	331 of 1502	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	298 of 1514	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	228 of 1489	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	603 of 1473	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	410 of 1434	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	65.5	486 of 1429	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.4	372 of 1425	73.9%	★★★★☆
2015	62.6	524 of 1440	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.6	262 of 1390	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	63.7	459 of 1403	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	318 of 1388	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	367 of 1381	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	62.4	565 of 1363	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.5	307 of 1354	77.3%	★★★★☆
2008	77.4	234 of 1324	82.3%	★★★★☆
2007	83.5	113 of 1293	91.3%	★★★★★
2006	80.8	169 of 1276	86.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	74.6	119 of 878	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.1	52 of 897	94.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	228 of 563	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	345 of 1451	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	334 of 1455	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	381 of 1459	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	379 of 1458	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	267 of 1440	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	636 of 1424	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	324 of 1405	76.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	1 of 710	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	62.1	232 of 582	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.0	22 of 494	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	67.8	15 of 612	97.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	615 of 961	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	697 of 915	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	70.6	176 of 893	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	199 of 843	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	40.6	536 of 865	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	467 of 851	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	434 of 1437	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	375 of 1450	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	272 of 1437	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	217 of 1366	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	172 of 1329	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.2	742 of 1361	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.2	240 of 1332	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	413 of 1450	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	454 of 1464	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.1	280 of 1461	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	212 of 1464	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	210 of 1444	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	534 of 1430	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	509 of 1413	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	464 of 821	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	358 of 801	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	394 of 1172	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	428 of 1166	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	428 of 1183	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	400 of 1194	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.3	272 of 1172	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.9	609 of 1183	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.5	465 of 1178	60.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2025)100th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2019)86th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+11 vs state

Science61%~ state avg

Reading60%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)				EOG Reading (2025)				EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clyde Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2121 35th Avenue Drive NE	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2769	505	31	16.1	99.4%	305 (60.4%)	22 (4.4%)	86 (17.0%)	46 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.1%)	71.1	372^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	75.0%		71.4	378^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.9%	6	74.7	71.2	71.0	66.1	62.0	63.6	56.5	59.3	60.9	$9,813	$1,428	$8,385
Snow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3238 Snow Creek Rd	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2335	551	36	15.1	99.5%	324 (58.8%)	14 (2.5%)	120 (21.8%)	40 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	67.7	434^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.9%		67.1	455^th of 1505 public elementary schools	69.8%	21	73.8	63.4	77.9	64.9	52.5	55.9	53.2	60.0	74.0	$9,304	$1,117	$8,187
W M Jenkins Elementary	Public	K-5	3750 N Center Street	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 327-3491	276	18	15.4	98.9%	116 (42.0%)	35 (12.7%)	59 (21.4%)	18 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (17.4%)	63.4	505^th of 1490 public elementary schools	66.1%		68.5	436^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.0%	69	72.5	52.8	72.3		43.1	47.2	63.8		80.9	$9,330	$894	$8,436
Saint Stephens Elementary	Public	K-6	684 30th Street NE	Conover	28613	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2570	711	47	15.0	99.6%	194 (27.3%)	146 (20.5%)	254 (35.7%)	48 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.7%)	18.1	1313^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.9%		20.2	1281^st of 1505 public elementary schools	14.9%	32	48.5	36.9	28.2	49.5	24.2	41.7	25.2	45.0	38.8	$9,685	$1,747	$7,938
Webb A Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3901 Section House Road	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2196	380	27	13.9	99.2%	102 (26.8%)	37 (9.7%)	184 (48.4%)	29 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	37.4	957^th of 1490 public elementary schools	35.8%		39.5	939^th of 1505 public elementary schools	37.6%	18	37.5	55.1	60.4	54.1	25.0	49.0	47.9	55.7	52.1	$10,328	$1,457	$8,872
Viewmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21 16th Avenue NW	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 324-7049	509	30	16.9	99.4%	144 (28.3%)	129 (25.3%)	165 (32.4%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.0%)	17.1	1326^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.0%		19.4	1295^th of 1505 public elementary schools	14.0%	31	44.2	28.9	50.0		26.7	33.7	37.2		46.5	$9,264	$1,086	$8,178
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	366 4th Street NW	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 322-1340	336	20	16.9	99.1%	188 (56.0%)	59 (17.6%)	52 (15.5%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	81.1	233^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	84.4%		80.5	236^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.3%	3	68.3	74.5	71.7		60.0	74.5	71.7		81.1	$8,723	$1,106	$7,618
Wittenburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Church Road	Taylorsville	28681	Alexander County	Alexander County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 632-2395	294	17	17.3	99.0%	228 (77.6%)	11 (3.7%)	37 (12.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	33.6	1022^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	31.4%		24.2	1204^th of 1505 public elementary schools	20.0%	182	52.8	61.5	42.6		36.1	51.3	40.4		53.2	$10,578	$975	$9,603
Bethlehem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 NC Hwy 127	Taylorsville	28681	Alexander County	Alexander County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 495-8198	435	26	16.9	99.1%	335 (77.0%)	11 (2.5%)	43 (9.9%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	73.3	340^th of 1490 public elementary schools	77.2%		74	344^th of 1505 public elementary schools	77.1%	4	76.8	56.7	69.6		58.0	61.2	62.0		84.6	$9,332	$688	$8,643
Lyle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1845 Edgewater Drive NW	Conover	28613	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-0299	458	31	14.6	99.3%	167 (36.5%)	14 (3.1%)	114 (24.9%)	109 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.8%)	47.2	795^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.6%		44.4	850^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.5%	55	64.5	60.0	60.4	41.7	56.5	52.7	43.4	33.3	64.2	$10,199	$1,523	$8,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Campbell Elementary

What schools do graduates of Clyde Campbell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clyde Campbell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harry M Arndt Middle
High : Saint Stephens High

How many students attend Clyde Campbell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 505 students attended Clyde Campbell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Clyde Campbell Elementary?

Students at Clyde Campbell Elementary are 60% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Clyde Campbell Elementary in?

Catawba County Schools

Is Clyde Campbell Elementary a good school?

Clyde Campbell Elementary ranks 372^nd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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