Hicks Elementary School in Corpus Christi has been involved with many of the district-wide changes and initiatives as the Corpus Christi Independent School District continues to implement its 2026 plan to consolidate the campuses of Corpus Christi ISD; therefore, students from neighboring schools will be assigned to Gloria Hicks Elementary, thus expanding Gloria Hicks Elementary's footprint within the local area school portfolio. In addition to these changes, the school has engaged regularly with its students and community through both local and school-sponsored events and activities, and also continues to receive an excellent academic rating, having recently received a “B” rating on the Texas Education Agency’s accountability rating, which will further position Gloria Hicks Elementary as a developing district school that is overall growing in enrollment numbers and consistently achieving academically.

Q1. Is Hicks El in the Corpus Christi Independent School District?

Ans. Yes. Hicks El is a public elementary school located within Corpus Christi ISD (CCISD).

Q2. What grades does Hicks El serve?

Ans. The school serves students from prekindergarten through grade 5.

Q3. Is Hicks El a neighborhood school or a charter school?

Ans. Hicks El is considered a public neighborhood school and not a charter school.

Q4. Does Hicks El have grades from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade?

Ans. Hicks El has a grade level configuration of Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade, which allows students to remain on the same campus during their entire elementary experience.

Q5. Is Hicks El a mid-size school?

Ans. Yes, Hicks El has an enrollment of over 500 students, about half of all elementary schools. Therefore, based on enrollment data only, Hicks El School would be considered to be a mid-size elementary school by definition.