W.M. Jenkins Elementary School

W. M. Jenkins Elementary is a public school located in Hickory, NC.

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The student population of W. M. Jenkins Elementary is 260 and the school serves K-5.

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W.M. Jenkins Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

3750 N Center St, Hickory, NC

Hickory City Schools

261 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr Calandra Davis

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
72%

Reading Proficiency
62%

A-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

62%

Math Proficiency

72%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

5.6%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

269:1

Student Diversity

Female

51%

Male

49%

White

47.5%

Black

19.2%

Hispanic

18%

Two or more races

10.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

4.6%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

3/19/2025

Jenkins Elementary is a wonderful school!! I have 2 kids at Jenkins now, and they are both excelling in school. The teachers are great, the PTA is wonderful, and the kids are happy!

5.0 parent

5/15/2021

We've been at this school for three school years now and I admit the principle when we got there wasn't that great however the new principle is a black woman and I love her. Having my black child see someone who looks like her in a position of power is definitely eye opening and wonderful for my chi...

1.0 parent

12/4/2019

0 stars, this is a horrible school that is mediocre at best for education purposes, and ran by a snooty principal who doesn’t care about the students needs.

2.0 parent

6/27/2018

Terrible. If your child is white with parents having money and they donate to school your child will do very well no matter how well or bad behavior is. If they are a minority dont expect for your child to be recognized at end of year awards. My child stayed on green every day all year and didnt get...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Hickory High School

9th to 12th
Public

Tabernacle Christian School

Pre-K to 12th
Private

Hickory Christian Academy

Pre-K to 12th
Private

North Carolina Catawba County Hickory 28601

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