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Southwest Primary School

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About this school

Southwest Primary School is a suburban public school in Hickory, North Carolina that is part of Hickory Public Schools. It serves 260 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

260 Students

25 Teachers

1580 32nd St SW

Hickory, NC 28602 View local requests

http://www.hickoryschools.net/schools/southwest/default.aspx

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Southwest Primary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Southwest Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Southwest Primary School

$47,260

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

230

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Southwest Primary School has received support from 138 individuals from North Carolina and 92 individuals out-of-state.

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Southwest Primary School

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