Hickory Creek Elementary School in Saint Johns, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hickory Creek Elementary School is a suburban public school in Saint Johns, Florida that is part of St Johns County School District. It serves 669 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

669 Students

49 Teachers

235 Hickory Creek Trl

Saint Johns, FL 32259 View local requests

http://www-hce.stjohns.k12.fl.us/

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Hickory Creek Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hickory Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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