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W M Jenkins Elementary

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W M Jenkins Elementary ranks 762 nd of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

762^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

W M Jenkins Elementary is a K-5 school in Hickory, North Carolina, serving 276 students as part of Hickory City Schools, a district ranked in the bottom third of North Carolina districts. Nearly 99% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, placing the school among its high-poverty neighbors in the area around North Center Street. The school also sits within a few miles of elementary schools from three different districts, including Snow Creek Elementary and Saint Stephens Elementary in Catawba County.

Academically, W M Jenkins remains one of the stronger schools in its district. It outperformed the district average in every tested subject and grade in the most recent year, especially in math and fifth-grade science. However, its statewide ranking has slipped from the 74th percentile in 2020–21 to the 49th percentile in 2025–26, and reading proficiency is the school's soft spot. Fifth-grade reading fell to 46.2% proficient, well below the state's 55.3%. A gender gap has also emerged: female students now rank in the 62nd percentile statewide while male students rank in the 34th percentile. Economically disadvantaged students, who make up nearly the entire school, have also declined from the 69th percentile two years ago to the 31st percentile now.

Attendance at W M Jenkins is slightly better than the district's, with a 22.6% chronic absenteeism rate, but that is still higher than nearby high-performing schools like Clyde Campbell Elementary (12.6%), Snow Creek (14.6%), Bethlehem Elementary (15.5%), and Oakwood Elementary (17.0%)—all of which rank in the 75th–78th percentile statewide. Meanwhile, lower-performing schools like Viewmont Elementary and Longview Elementary score well below W M Jenkins in the same subjects. The school has proven it can achieve strong results for specific groups in the past, so the recent fifth-grade reading drop and the male-student pattern are worth investigating. Parents may want to ask how reading support is being strengthened and what steps the school is taking to close the gap with the high-achieving schools nearby.

276

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

100%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

3750 N Center Street
Hickory, NC 28601-8007

(828) 327-3491

District: Hickory City Schools

Students who attend W M Jenkins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northview Middle
High:	Hickory High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Two or more races:

17.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg50%

North Carolina avg61%

762^nd of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

164^th of 246Hickory City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	762 of 1492	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.4	505 of 1490	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	436 of 1505	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	283 of 1502	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	300 of 1514	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	387 of 1489	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.3	759 of 1473	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.7	281 of 1434	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	65.1	491 of 1429	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.5	468 of 1425	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	550 of 1440	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.7	330 of 1390	76.3%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	345 of 1403	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.2	457 of 1388	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.9	451 of 1381	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.1	436 of 1363	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	406 of 1354	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.1	241 of 1324	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	83.8	104 of 1293	92.0%	★★★★★
2006	86.7	85 of 1276	93.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	48.8	462 of 927	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	46.2	283 of 646	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	455 of 878	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.5	171 of 897	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	548 of 1447	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.9	416 of 1451	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	427 of 1455	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	243 of 1459	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	288 of 1458	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	331 of 1440	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	41.6	881 of 1424	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.1	565 of 1405	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	337 of 710	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.0	22 of 494	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	54.5	394 of 612	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	91.8	45 of 843	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	58.9	310 of 865	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	92.3	22 of 851	97.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	995 of 1434	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	890 of 1437	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	448 of 1450	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	299 of 1437	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	298 of 1366	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	257 of 1329	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.1	831 of 1361	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.8	311 of 1332	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	958 of 1451	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.7	605 of 1450	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	419 of 1464	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	343 of 1461	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	309 of 1464	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	475 of 1444	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	570 of 1430	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.4	164 of 1413	88.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	31.7	74 of 97	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	811 of 1146	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	61.6	430 of 1172	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	318 of 1166	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	279 of 1183	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	317 of 1194	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	436 of 1172	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	600 of 1183	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.6	271 of 1178	77.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)95th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2021)56th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)53rd percentile-14 vs school

African American (2018)50th percentile-30 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)24th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science69%~ state avg

Mathematics61%-3 vs state

Reading53%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)				EOG Reading (2026)				EOG Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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		116 (42.0%)	35 (12.7%)	59 (21.4%)	18 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (17.4%)	48.3	762^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	48.9%		63.4	505^th of 1490 public elementary schools	66.1%	257	62.2	57.9	64.1		55.6	54.4	46.2		69.2	100%	0%	$9,330	$894	$8,436
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		305 (60.4%)	22 (4.4%)	86 (17.0%)	46 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.1%)	73.4	355^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.2%		71.1	372^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	75.0%	17	74.6	76.7	74.3	62.5	62.0	73.3	59.5	65.3	71.6	90.3%	3.2%	$9,813	$1,428	$8,385
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		144 (28.3%)	129 (25.3%)	165 (32.4%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.0%)	11	1406^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.8%		17.1	1326^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.0%	80	52.3	26.5	33.8		40.7	33.7	32.4		35.2	97.4%	0%	$9,264	$1,086	$8,178
Snow Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	3238 Snow Creek Rd	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2335	551	36	15.1		324 (58.8%)	14 (2.5%)	120 (21.8%)	40 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	74.3	332^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	77.7%		67.7	434^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.9%	102	79.5	75.3	77.9	74.0	69.9	64.2	55.8	57.5	75.6	94.2%	2.9%	$9,304	$1,117	$8,187
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		188 (56.0%)	59 (17.6%)	52 (15.5%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	73.8	344^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.9%		81.1	233^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	84.4%	111	63.3	78.3	73.6		57.1	78.3	64.2		77.4	100%	0%	$8,723	$1,106	$7,618
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		335 (77.0%)	11 (2.5%)	43 (9.9%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	72.4	370^th of 1492 public elementary schools	75.2%		73.3	340^th of 1490 public elementary schools	77.2%	30	75.0	69.8	61.3		67.6	66.7	66.1		77.4	90%	10%	$9,332	$688	$8,643
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		194 (27.3%)	146 (20.5%)	254 (35.7%)	48 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.7%)	21.3	1260^th of 1492 public elementary schools	15.5%		18.1	1313^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.9%	53	60.6	33.7	41.7	46.9	35.6	42.6	42.7	36.7	55.2	89.8%	4.1%	$9,685	$1,747	$7,938
Longview Elementary	Public	3-5	737 12th Street SW	Hickory	28602	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 485-0975	269	18	14.8		67 (24.9%)	62 (23.0%)	80 (29.7%)	31 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (10.4%)	23.4	1216^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.5%		32.3	1052^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	29.4%	164	61.0	40.7	39.3		46.8	50.6	33.3		52.2			$10,424	$1,492	$8,933
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		102 (26.8%)	37 (9.7%)	184 (48.4%)	29 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	23.5	1213^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.7%		37.4	957^th of 1490 public elementary schools	35.8%	256	47.7	42.0	46.9	52.1	31.8	40.0	38.8	54.2	53.1	92.9%	2.4%	$10,328	$1,457	$8,872
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		228 (77.6%)	11 (3.7%)	37 (12.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	37.7	948^th of 1492 public elementary schools	36.5%		33.6	1022^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	31.4%	74	43.6	45.9	62.8		43.6	45.9	53.5		72.1	95.3%	4.7%	$10,578	$975	$9,603

Frequently Asked Questions about W M Jenkins Elementary

Is W M Jenkins Elementary a good school?

W M Jenkins Elementary ranks 762^nd of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend W M Jenkins Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended W M Jenkins Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of W M Jenkins Elementary?

Students at W M Jenkins Elementary are 42% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 13% African American, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of W M Jenkins Elementary attend?

Students who attend W M Jenkins Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Middle
High : Hickory High

What district is W M Jenkins Elementary in?

Hickory City Schools

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2025–26 graduation rates (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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2022–23 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 attendance dataSep 2, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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