W M Jenkins Elementary

jenkins.hickoryschools.net/

261 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

W. M. Jenkins Elementary School, located on North Center Street in Hickory, North Carolina, serves as a foundational part of the Hickory Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment for its diverse student body, focusing on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social and emotional growth. With a commitment to the success of every child, the school emphasizes a collaborative partnership between staff, families, and the local community to prepare students for future educational transitions.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, W. M. Jenkins Elementary places a high value on cultivating a positive school culture. The school staff works to provide a safe, inclusive, and encouraging atmosphere that promotes student character development and civic responsibility. By utilizing resources provided through the Hickory Public Schools system, the faculty strives to implement modern instructional strategies that meet the unique needs of their learners, ensuring that students are well-supported as they progress through their formative primary years.

261

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W M Jenkins Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	47
Black	50
Asian	12
Two or More	28

White
124 (47.5 %)
Black
50 (19.2 %)
Hispanic
47 (18.0 %)
Two or More
28 (10.7 %)
Asian
12 (4.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hickory City Schools
Phone:	(828)327-3491
Website:	http://jenkins.hickoryschools.net/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 47