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Southwest Primary

Hickory, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 2 · Hickory City Schools

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About Southwest Primary

Southwest Primary serves pre-K through grade 2 as a public school in Hickory, North Carolina. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 292 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Hickory. With about 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.5 students per teacher. Hickory City Schools runs 9 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 15 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a midsize metro area, in Catawba County.

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School facts

Address	1580 32nd Street SW, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone	(828) 324-8884
School district	Hickory City Schools
Grades	PreK to 2
Students (2024-25)	292
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	21.6
Students per teacher	13.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, midsize, Catawba County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370219000949). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Reflections of Christ Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 9Hildebran, NC · 1.7 mi Longview ElementaryPublic · Grades 3 to 5Hickory · 1.8 mi Johnston Wh Elementary SchoolPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades K to 8Hickory · 1.8 mi Hildebran ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hildebran, NC · 2.2 mi Oakwood ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hickory · 3.1 mi Grandview MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Hickory · 3.2 mi Mountain View ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Hickory · 3.2 mi Cornerstone Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades 3 to 11Hickory · 3.4 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Southwest Primary serve?

Southwest Primary serves pre-K through grade 2.

How many students attend Southwest Primary?

Southwest Primary reported 292 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Primary?

About 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 292 students and 21.6 teachers in federal data.

Is Southwest Primary a public or charter school?

Southwest Primary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Southwest Primary in?

Southwest Primary is part of Hickory City Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/hickory-city-schools/

Where is Southwest Primary located?

Southwest Primary is at 1580 32nd Street SW, Hickory, NC 28602. The phone number is (828) 324-8884.

How many other schools are near Southwest Primary?

There are 15 other schools within 5 miles of Southwest Primary in our directory.