Southwest Primary

southwest.hickoryschools.net/

304 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Southwest Primary School, located at 1580 32nd Street SW in Hickory, North Carolina, is a key component of the Hickory Public Schools district. Serving students in the early stages of their education, the school is dedicated to establishing a strong academic and social foundation. The campus focuses on creating a nurturing environment where young learners can develop essential literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a sense of community and personal growth.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, working closely with families to ensure that each child receives the support necessary for academic success. Through its connection to the broader Hickory Public Schools system, Southwest Primary benefits from district-wide resources and curricula designed to prepare students for their transition to upper elementary grades. By balancing structured learning with creative development, the school strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning in all its students.

304

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwest Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	88
Black	64
Asian	32
Two or More	33
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
88 (28.9 %)
White
83 (27.3 %)
Black
64 (21.1 %)
Two or More
33 (10.9 %)
Asian
32 (10.5 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.3 %)

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)324-8884
Website:	http://southwest.hickoryschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
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

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 96