Oakwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hickory, North Carolina 28601 · Hickory City Schools
#599 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#34205 of 50,301 nationally
About Oakwood Elementary
Oakwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Hickory, in the Hickory City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 599th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 17 schools in Hickory; Oakwood Elementary ranks 6th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Oakwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Oakwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
201 students · 1.3 km away
Hickory High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students · 1.7 km away
Viewmont Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 1.8 km away
Longview Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
269 students · 2.1 km away
Northview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 3.7 km away
Grandview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students · 3.9 km away
Southwest Primary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
292 students · 5.0 km away
W M Jenkins Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 5.2 km away
Saint Stephens Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades K–6
711 students · 6.4 km away
Challenger Early College High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
376 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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336 students
Estes Hills Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students
Tryon Elementary
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336 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Oakwood Elementary a good school?
Oakwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #599 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Oakwood Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Oakwood Elementary ranks #599 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #34205 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakwood Elementary?
Oakwood Elementary had 336 students in 2025.
Is Oakwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Oakwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Oakwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.