Hickory Elementary

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Hickory Elementary ranks 141 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hickory Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Bel Air, Maryland, serving 657 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hickory Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with exceptional academic performance on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52.6% of Hickory students were proficient or better in Mathematics, and 70.5% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outpacing the Bel Air Elementary and district averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and relatively low percentage of students from low-income families (21.77%) contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools like Churchville Elementary, Youths Benefit Elementary, and Bel Air Elementary, Hickory Elementary maintains a slight edge in overall rankings and test scores, reflecting its consistently high performance and effective support for students from diverse backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

2100 Conowingo Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014-1824

(410) 638-4170

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,380

Students who attend Hickory Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southampton Middle
High:	C. Milton Wright High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 657

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Two or more races:

8.4%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hickory Elementary ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 13^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), two or more races (8.4%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hickory Elementary is 15. 21 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hickory Elementary employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hickory Elementary is $17,380, which is the 13^th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hickory Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hickory Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	33.89	588^th	803	26.8%
2005	32.36	591^st	805	26.6%
2006	28.93	615^th	804	23.5%
2007	30.42	614^th	818	24.9%
2008	82.14	101^st	838	87.9%
2009	83.60	75^th	850	91.2%
2010	73.28	227^th	855	73.5%
2011	74.07	193^rd	853	77.4%
2012	79.31	129^th	857	84.9%
2013	79.90	128^th	847	84.9%
2014	83.30	105^th	867	87.9%
2015	91.79	69^th	859	92.0%
2016	89.33	91^st	845	89.2%
2017	88.43	103^rd	847	87.8%
2018	81.45	157^th	857	81.7%
2019	79.36	172^nd	853	79.8%
2021	64.41	207^th	802	74.2%
2022	79.90	171^st	862	80.2%
2023	79.63	168^th	855	80.4%
2024	83.29	141^st	859	83.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.34	51^st	136	62.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.11	8^th	546	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.69	219^th	796	72.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.00	193^rd	788	75.5%

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Rank History for White students at Hickory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.50	237^th	528	55.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hickory Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	755	16	4	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	785
1990	766	17	5	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	798
1991	797	17	6	8	6	n/a	n/a	-1	833
1992	796	22	7	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	838
1993	813	25	8	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	854
1994	701	23	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
1995	654	16	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	681
1996	654	16	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	681
1997	641	15	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	669
1998	708	19	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	745
1999	750	17	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
2000	786	12	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
2001	576	21	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
2002	639	31	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2003	639	31	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2004	639	32	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	693
2005	620	23	15	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
2006	634	27	20	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	696
2007	592	32	21	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	664
2008	617	32	22	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	693
2009	622	36	21	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	702
2010	591	39	28	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	687
2011	611	30	29	29	1	0	20	0	720
2012	536	23	33	29	0	0	32	0	653
2013	555	25	42	28	1	0	30	0	681
2014	567	25	37	25	1	0	32	0	687
2015	566	33	35	37	1	0	34	0	706
2016	555	29	32	27	1	0	33	0	677
2017	562	32	31	34	0	0	28	0	687
2018	577	28	29	29	0	2	31	0	696
2019	532	36	23	34	2	2	34	0	663
2020	546	34	31	41	0	2	37	0	691
2021	507	36	28	32	0	2	38	0	643
2022	477	42	29	38	0	1	45	0	632
2023	478	51	30	42	0	1	55	0	657

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hickory Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	785	39.0	20.1	n/a
1990	798	40.0	19.9	5
1991	833	40.0	20.8	3.6
1992	838	39.0	21.4	4.8
1993	854	40.8	20.9	4.7
1994	740	38.3	19.3	6.8
1995	681	38.0	17.9	6
1996	681	38.0	17.9	6
1997	669	38.0	17.6	8.4
1998	745	35.0	21.3	7.9
1999	788	35.0	22.5	8.2
2000	819	45.0	18.2	7.9
2001	614	38.0	16.2	9.1
2002	692	42.0	16.5	8.5
2003	692	42.0	16.5	8.5
2004	693	42.0	16.5	7.2
2005	667	40.0	16.7	8.7
2006	696	47.0	14.8	9.8
2007	664	46.6	14.2	10.2
2008	693	48.1	14.4	10.1
2009	702	48.9	14.4	11.3
2010	687	47.9	14.3	14.3
2011	720	49.6	14.5	14.3
2012	653	47.4	13.7	13.3
2013	681	47.0	14.4	12.5
2014	687	50.1	13.6	12.2
2015	706	47.0	15.0	13
2016	677	46.0	14.7	12.4
2017	687	44.0	15.5	13.4
2018	696	45.3	15.3	11.1
2019	663	44.5	14.8	14
2020	691	44.7	15.4	12.9
2021	643	43.2	14.8	16
2022	632	41.2	15.3	18.2
2023	657	43.5	15.0	21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hickory Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	785	39.0	20.1	n/a
1990	798	40.0	19.9	5
1991	833	40.0	20.8	3.6
1992	838	39.0	21.4	4.8
1993	854	40.8	20.9	4.7
1994	740	38.3	19.3	6.8
1995	681	38.0	17.9	6
1996	681	38.0	17.9	6
1997	669	38.0	17.6	8.4
1998	745	35.0	21.3	7.9
1999	788	35.0	22.5	8.2
2000	819	45.0	18.2	7.9
2001	614	38.0	16.2	9.1
2002	692	42.0	16.5	8.5
2003	692	42.0	16.5	8.5
2004	693	42.0	16.5	7.2
2005	667	40.0	16.7	8.7
2006	696	47.0	14.8	9.8
2007	664	46.6	14.2	10.2
2008	693	48.1	14.4	10.1
2009	702	48.9	14.4	11.3
2010	687	47.9	14.3	14.3
2011	720	49.6	14.5	14.3
2012	653	47.4	13.7	13.3
2013	681	47.0	14.4	12.5
2014	687	50.1	13.6	12.2
2015	706	47.0	15.0	13
2016	677	46.0	14.7	12.4
2017	687	44.0	15.5	13.4
2018	696	45.3	15.3	11.1
2019	663	44.5	14.8	14
2020	691	44.7	15.4	12.9
2021	643	43.2	14.8	16
2022	632	41.2	15.3	18.2
2023	657	43.5	15.0	21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hickory Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$809 (6.0%)	$12,758 (94.0%)	$13,567
2020	$734 (5.4%)	$12,790 (94.6%)	$13,524
2021	$1,212 (8.3%)	$13,390 (91.7%)	$14,602
2022	$2,262 (13.8%)	$14,168 (86.2%)	$16,429
2023	$1,689 (9.7%)	$15,692 (90.3%)	$17,380

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickory Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 168^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	663	657	0.9%
African American	36	51	41.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	23	30	30.4%
Hispanic	34	42	23.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	532	478	10.2%
Two or More Races	34	55	61.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14%	21.8%	7.7%

Schools Near Hickory Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hickory Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Conowingo Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4170	657	44	15.0	21.8%	478 (72.8%)	51 (7.8%)	42 (6.4%)	30 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.4%)	83.3	141^st of 859 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.6	168^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.4%	27	57.5	59.8	38.4	52.6	61.1	83.8	65.7	70.5	40.4	$17,380	$1,689	$15,692
Forest Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Osborne Pkwy	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4262	428	31	14.0	15.7%	347 (81.1%)	21 (4.9%)	25 (5.8%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	84.6	126^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.3%		89.5	89^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.6%	37	56.2	60.2	43.5	54.6	71.2	68.9	69.4	69.7	38.7	$18,521	$1,337	$17,183
Forest Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	2407 Rocks Rd	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4166	471	34	13.8	17.2%	387 (82.2%)	17 (3.6%)	33 (7.0%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	80.3	164^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.9%		74.5	214^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.0%	50	76.5	42.3	37.9	52.3	77.8	70.4	78.2	75.7	28.7	$19,278	$1,554	$17,723
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 E Lee St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4160	532	34	15.8	32.7%	396 (74.4%)	29 (5.5%)	60 (11.3%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	92.3	58^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.5	67^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.2%	9	76.1	52.9	67.5	65.8	81.3	77.1	69.5	76.2	47.0	$14,450	$1,114	$13,335
Red Pump Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Red Pump Road	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 809-6244	753	50	15.1	18.9%	623 (82.7%)	33 (4.4%)	49 (6.5%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	83.7	134^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.4%		82.3	145^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.0%	11	66.7	48.8	42.4	52.5	78.5	69.3	68.8	72.2	36.6	$16,230	$1,166	$15,065
Prospect Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Prospect Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3817	587	40	14.5	28.3%	405 (69.0%)	56 (9.5%)	38 (6.5%)	42 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	88.4	95^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.9%		88.3	95^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.9%		67.4	53.1	55.2	58.4	67.4	79.6	72.6	73.3	39.8	$16,734	$1,478	$15,256
Fountain Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	517 Fountain Green Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4220	477	32	14.7	23.1%	362 (75.9%)	27 (5.7%)	32 (6.7%)	26 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	87.4	99^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.5%		91.2	69^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.9%	30	59.8	64.7	55.3	59.7	67.8	77.9	64.5	69.7	40.0	$17,994	$1,601	$16,393
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Main St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4175	1,057	61	17.3	18.1%	742 (70.2%)	64 (6.1%)	93 (8.8%)	78 (7.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (7.2%)	85.1	118^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.3%		84.4	122^nd of 855 public elementary schools	85.7%	4	70.7	61.6	40.6	57.4	73.7	81.1	60.4	71.6	36.4	$14,390	$1,296	$13,095
Ring Factory Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Emmorton Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4186	534	36	14.6	18.0%	424 (79.4%)	22 (4.1%)	28 (5.2%)	25 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	86.3	108^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.4%		78.4	175^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.5%	67	58.4	49.0	57.6	54.6	75.0	71.0	73.9	73.1	39.1	$16,562	$1,296	$15,266
Churchville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2935 Level Rd	Churchville	21028	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3800	374	26	14.5	23.0%	304 (81.3%)	14 (3.7%)	17 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	87.8	97^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.7%		83.5	133^rd of 855 public elementary schools	84.4%	36	59.6	50.8	57.1	55.9	75.4	69.5	69.8	71.5	46.0	$16,421	$1,434	$14,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Elementary

Is Hickory Elementary a good school?

Hickory Elementary ranks 141^st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hickory Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Elementary?

Students at Hickory Elementary are 73% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Hickory Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Hickory Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hickory Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southampton Middle
High : C. Milton Wright High

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