Hickory Elementary

Summary:

Hickory Elementary is a public elementary school in Chesapeake, Virginia, serving 585 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Chesapeake City Public Schools district, which is ranked 29th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

Hickory Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the Chesapeake City Public Schools and Virginia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96.46% of Hickory Elementary's 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 78.53% for Chesapeake City Public Schools and 70.11% for the state of Virginia. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (70.43%) of students identifying as White, and a lower percentage of African American (8.38%) and Hispanic (10.09%) students compared to nearby schools like B.M. Williams Primary and Greenbrier Primary.

Hickory Elementary also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 18.8% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly lower than the percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients at some nearby schools, such as B.M. Williams Primary (90.97%) and Greenbrier Primary (38.46%). Additionally, Hickory Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.2 students per teacher, lower than some nearby schools like Grassfield Elementary (18.6) and Great Bridge Intermediate (19.1).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 109 Benefit Road
       Chesapeake, VA  23322


(757) 421-7080

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,775 Help


Students who attend Hickory Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hickory Middle
High:    Hickory High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Hispanic:
10.1%
African American:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hickory Elementary ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Hickory Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hickory Elementary is $10,775, which is the 12th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hickory Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickory Elementary 102nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Hickory Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chesapeake City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesapeake City Public Schools 29th of 130 Virginia 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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.65 191st 1062 82.0%
2006 84.53 52nd 1071 95.1%
2007 84.47 61st 1083 94.4%
2008 83.59 53rd 1081 95.1%
2009 83.72 53rd 1082 95.1%
2010 74.09 204th 1113 81.7%
2011 75.48 195th 1117 82.5%
2012 74.68 207th 1117 81.5%
2013 76.92 199th 1120 82.2%
2014 73.73 238th 1110 78.6%
2015 71.66 276th 1100 74.9%
2016 61.49 437th 1096 60.1%
2017 57.75 500th 1099 54.5%
2018 70.82 302nd 1097 72.5%
2019 69.17 340th 1105 69.2%
2021 88.67 92nd 1103 91.7%
2022 88.33 81st 1109 92.7%
2023 84.96 123rd 1114 89.0%
2024 86.04 102nd 1114 90.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hickory Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.10 66th 247 73.3%
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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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.48 28th 1036 97.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hickory Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.18 87th 1100 92.1%
2024 79.27 192nd 1098 82.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hickory Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.29 70th 324 78.4%
2024 70.90 71st 355 80.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hickory Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.52 61st 182 66.5%
2024 57.93 94th 195 51.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hickory Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.44 222nd 1093 79.7%
2024 88.40 56th 1101 94.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hickory Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.39 50th 564 91.1%
2024 82.92 65th 580 88.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hickory Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.30 166th 984 83.1%
2024 77.05 163rd 979 83.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Open Quote Excellent elementary school with caring teachers and administrators. They truly strive to do their best every day, and really pass this same work ethic and love of learning to their students. Close Quote



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 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 382 382
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 340 340
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 389 389
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 399 399
1993 327 46 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 367 39 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 367 40 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 367 40 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1997 404 42 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1998 388 39 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1999 399 34 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 390 34 5 6 0 n/a n/a -4 431
2001 396 38 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 437 31 8 6 0 n/a n/a 4 486
2003 437 31 8 6 0 n/a n/a 4 486
2004 433 28 8 4 1 n/a n/a 7 481
2005 432 31 8 10 3 n/a n/a 2 486
2006 339 23 7 5 2 n/a n/a 1 377
2007 332 19 5 5 2 n/a n/a 6 369
2008 326 20 8 6 1 n/a n/a 6 367
2009 337 30 6 20 2 n/a n/a 10 405
2010 349 27 10 16 1 n/a n/a 7 410
2011 338 29 5 21 0 3 23 0 419
2012 332 29 6 30 0 3 18 0 418
2013 348 20 6 24 0 3 17 0 418
2014 374 36 4 20 0 4 17 0 455
2015 378 37 6 21 0 2 21 0 465
2016 364 28 3 24 0 0 18 0 437
2017 380 21 3 23 1 0 22 0 450
2018 376 15 1 35 1 0 33 0 461
2019 387 19 2 33 3 0 34 0 478
2020 411 19 9 44 2 0 38 0 523
2021 346 34 13 45 0 0 25 0 463
2022 419 42 12 54 2 1 33 0 563
2023 412 49 13 59 1 2 49 0 585

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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 382 18.9 20.2 n/a
1990 340 19.0 17.8 n/a
1991 389 20.1 19.3 n/a
1992 399 20.5 19.4 n/a
1993 378 22.3 17.0 n/a
1994 420 21.0 n/a 9.8
1995 419 n/a 0.0 12.6
1996 419 n/a 0.0 12.6
1997 460 n/a 0.0 8.3
1998 439 n/a 0.0 10.3
1999 445 27.0 16.5 14.8
2000 431 n/a 0.0 14.3
2001 448 29.3 15.3 13.2
2002 486 35.0 13.9 16.4
2003 486 35.0 13.9 16.4
2004 481 33.6 14.3 18.6
2005 486 31.6 15.4 19.6
2006 377 32.0 11.8 17.6
2007 369 32.3 11.4 14.3
2008 367 20.3 18.1 16.6
2009 405 19.8 20.5 19.2
2010 410 20.3 20.1 23.3
2011 419 20.3 20.6 22
2012 418 22.3 18.7 28
2013 418 21.5 19.4 27.3
2014 455 22.5 20.2 30.3
2015 465 22.0 21.1 30.1
2016 437 27.0 16.1 26.1
2017 450 27.0 16.6 27.1
2018 461 28.8 15.9 28.9
2019 478 28.0 17.0 26.4
2020 523 32.1 16.2 23.1
2021 463 31.5 14.6 n/a
2022 563 31.8 17.6 21.5
2023 585 36.0 16.2 18.8

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 382 18.9 20.2 n/a
1990 340 19.0 17.8 n/a
1991 389 20.1 19.3 n/a
1992 399 20.5 19.4 n/a
1993 378 22.3 17.0 n/a
1994 420 21.0 n/a 9.8
1995 419 n/a 0.0 12.6
1996 419 n/a 0.0 12.6
1997 460 n/a 0.0 8.3
1998 439 n/a 0.0 10.3
1999 445 27.0 16.5 14.8
2000 431 n/a 0.0 14.3
2001 448 29.3 15.3 13.2
2002 486 35.0 13.9 16.4
2003 486 35.0 13.9 16.4
2004 481 33.6 14.3 18.6
2005 486 31.6 15.4 19.6
2006 377 32.0 11.8 17.6
2007 369 32.3 11.4 14.3
2008 367 20.3 18.1 16.6
2009 405 19.8 20.5 19.2
2010 410 20.3 20.1 23.3
2011 419 20.3 20.6 22
2012 418 22.3 18.7 28
2013 418 21.5 19.4 27.3
2014 455 22.5 20.2 30.3
2015 465 22.0 21.1 30.1
2016 437 27.0 16.1 26.1
2017 450 27.0 16.6 27.1
2018 461 28.8 15.9 28.9
2019 478 28.0 17.0 26.4
2020 523 32.1 16.2 23.1
2021 463 31.5 14.6 n/a
2022 563 31.8 17.6 21.5
2023 585 36.0 16.2 18.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hickory Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $562 (6.3%) $8,383 (93.7%) $8,945
2020 $408 (5.1%) $7,537 (94.9%) $7,946
2021 $585 (5.4%) $10,191 (94.6%) $10,775

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickory Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 340th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 123rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hickory Elementary)9589.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8778.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hickory Elementary)9381.4
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7473.7
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Elementary)8687.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8879.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Hickory Elementary)8091
 11%
   4th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7979.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Elementary)8485.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8575.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Hickory Elementary)8480
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8068.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Hickory Elementary)8084.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7876.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students478585
 22.4%
African American1949
 157.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian213
 550%
Hispanic3359
 78.8%
Pacific Islander02
White387412
 6.5%
Two or More Races3449
 44.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.4%18.8%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Elementary

Students at Hickory Elementary are 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Yes. Hickory Elementary ranks in the top 9.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Hickory Elementary.

Students who attend Hickory Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hickory Middle
High : Hickory High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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