| School Name | Grades | Address | Zip | Phone | County | Type | District Name |
| Challenger Early College High School | 9-12 | 2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC | 28602 | (828) 485-2980 | Catawba | public | Catawba County Schools |
| Christian Family Academy | K-12 | P.O. Box 5353
Hickory, NC | 28603 | (828) 256-8474 | Catawba | private | |
| Clyde Campbell Elementary School | K-6 | 2121 35th Avenue Drive NE
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 256-2769 | Catawba | public | Catawba County Schools |
| Grace Baptist Church School | n/a | P.O. Box 6312 Bethlehem Station
Hickory, NC | 28603 | (828) 495-7349 | Alexander | private | |
| Grandview Middle School | 6-7 | 451 Catawba Valley Boulevard
Hickory, NC | 28602 | (828) 328-2289 | Catawba | public | Hickory City Schools |
| Harry M Arndt Middle School | 7-8 | 3350 34th Street Drive NE
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 256-9545 | Catawba | public | Catawba County Schools |
| Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School | 6-12 | 409 8th Avenue NE
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 328-6738 | Catawba | public | Hickory City Schools |
| Hickory Christian Academy | PK-12 | 3260 6th St Drive NW
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 324-5405 | Catawba | private | |
| Hickory Day School | PK-8 | 2535 21st Avenue NE
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 256-9492 | Catawba | private | |
| Hickory High School | 9-12 | 1234 3rd Street NE
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 322-5860 | Catawba | public | Hickory City Schools |
| Johnston Wm Elementary School | 1, 3, 5-8 | 127 23rd St NW
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 327-4005 | Catawba | private | |
| Longview Elementary School | PK-5 | 2430 2nd Avenue SW
Hickory, NC | 28602 | (828) 327-2070 | Catawba | public | Hickory City Schools |
| Mountain View Elementary School | PK-6 | 5911 Dwayne Starnes Road
Hickory, NC | 28602 | (828) 294-2020 | Catawba | public | Catawba County Schools |
| Northview Middle School | 6-7 | 302 28th Avenue NE
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 327-6300 | Catawba | public | Hickory City Schools |
| Oakwood Elementary School | PK-5 | 366 4th Street NW
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 322-1340 | Catawba | public | Hickory City Schools |
| Ray Childers Elementary School | PK-5 | 1183 Cape Hickory Road
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 324-1340 | Catawba | public | Burke County Schools |
| Snow Creek Elementary School | K-6 | 3238 Snow Creek Rd
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 256-2335 | Catawba | public | Catawba County Schools |
| Solid Rock Christian Academy | PK-11 | P.O. Box 10066
Hickory, NC | 28603 | (828) 294-2026 | Catawba | private | |
| Southwest Elementary School | PK-5 | 1580 32nd Street SW
Hickory, NC | 28602 | (828) 324-8884 | Catawba | public | Hickory City Schools |
| St. Stephen Lutheran School | PK-8 | 2304 Springs Rd NE
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 256-2166 | Catawba | private | |
| St. Stephens High School | 9-12 | 3205 34th Street Drive NE
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 256-9841 | Catawba | public | Catawba County Schools |
| Tabernacle Christian School | PK-12 | 1225 29th Ave Dr NE
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 324-9936 | Catawba | private | |
| Viewmont Elementary School | PK-5 | 21 16th Avenue NW
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 324-7049 | Catawba | public | Hickory City Schools |
| W M Jenkins Elementary School | PK-5 | 3750 N Center Street
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 327-3491 | Catawba | public | Hickory City Schools |
| Webb A Murray Elementary School | PK-6 | 3901 Section House Road
Hickory, NC | 28601 | (828) 256-2196 | Catawba | public | Catawba County Schools |
