Ray Childers Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hickory, North Carolina 28601 · Burke County Schools
#742 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#37696 of 50,301 nationally
About Ray Childers Elementary
Ray Childers Elementary is a public elementary located in Hickory, in the Burke County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 742nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 460.
There are 17 schools in Hickory; Ray Childers Elementary ranks 11th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Ray Childers Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ray Childers Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hildebran Elementary
Hildebran · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 4.0 km away
Icard Elementary
Connelly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 4.4 km away
East Burke Middle
Connelly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students · 5.3 km away
Granite Falls Middle
Granite Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 5.6 km away
East Burke High
Connelly Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students · 5.8 km away
Southwest Primary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
292 students · 5.9 km away
Granite Falls Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
647 students · 6.3 km away
Longview Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
269 students · 6.9 km away
Oakwood Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 7.8 km away
Viewmont Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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460 students
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460 students
College Lakes Elementary
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459 students
Gamewell Elementary
Lenoir · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students
Camden Intermediate
Camden · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ray Childers Elementary a good school?
Ray Childers Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #742 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 Ray Childers Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Ray Childers Elementary ranks #742 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #37696 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ray Childers Elementary?
Ray Childers Elementary had 460 students in 2025.
Is Ray Childers Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ray Childers Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ray Childers Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ray Childers Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.