Hickory Hills Elementary School
Public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri · Springfield R-XII School District · Grades K–5
Hickory Hills Elementary School serves 340 students in grades K–5 in Springfield (Greene County). It is one of 53 schools in Springfield R-XII School District. By enrollment it is the 565th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 17.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 19 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Springfield R-XII School District |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292886001797 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Springfield R-XII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 340 | 24,285 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 17.9 | 13.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 25.9% | 51.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 99% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hickory Hills Elementary School in context
Size
Hickory Hills Elementary School is the 17th largest of Springfield R-XII School District's 33 elementary schools; its 340 students are 1.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 309; Hickory Hills Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 62 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 51, against an average of 57 per grade. This year grade 5 has 10% more students than kindergarten (56 against 51). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 81.2% here and 68.4% across Springfield R-XII. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
25.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.6% across Springfield R-XII and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 10% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 19 full-time-equivalent teachers for 340 students, Hickory Hills Elementary School has 17.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 340 students would have about 27.6 teachers, so Hickory Hills Elementary School has 8.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Hickory Hills Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Pittman Elementary School, 3.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 35 other elementary schools, 9 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 81.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
50.3% of students are girls and 49.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 51 |
| Grade 1 | 55 |
| Grade 2 | 62 |
| Grade 3 | 59 |
| Grade 4 | 57 |
| Grade 5 | 56 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4650 E. State Hwy Yy, Springfield, MO 65802
Phone: (417)523-7100
Website: hickoryhills.spsk12.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hickory Hills Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittman Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 3.2 mi | 235 | 13.4 | 60.9% |
| Bingham Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 3.4 mi | 429 | 5.6 | 73.4% |
| Weller Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 3.9 mi | 292 | 13.6 | 78.1% |
| Pershing Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 4.2 mi | 142 | 14.2 | 53.5% |
| Wilder Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 4.3 mi | 326 | 15.2 | 39.6% |
| Fremont Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 4.4 mi | 360 | 13.1 | 82.5% |
| Rountree Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 4.5 mi | 210 | 15 | 51.9% |
| Delaware Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 4.7 mi | 347 | 12.3 | 62% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.