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PublicElementaryGrades PK–2
1580 32nd Street SW, Hickory, NC 28602 · (828) 324-8884 · Part of Hickory City Schools
Long View’s School Grade B− better than 54% of North Carolina school districts
Students
292
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–2
What stands out about Southwest Primary
- Enrollment down 18.4% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Long View kids: 4 elementary schools
On the path
Where Long View kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–2Southwest PrimaryYou are here
3–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
Location
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1580 32nd Street SW, Hickory
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K32
Kindergarten91
Grade 188
Grade 281
Enrollment over time
358’20
328’21
304’22
311’23
292’24
Down 18.4% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 31%Black 26%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 9%Asian 8%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Southwest Primary from Long View families.
Other schools in Hickory City Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.