Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District

475 Corporate Square Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 81 public schools serving 52,681 students in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
81 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
52,681 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
3,509 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#212 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
75 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,364 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
15,117 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
20%
# Black Students
15,441 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
29%
25%
# White Students
18,000 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
34%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,608 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
659
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
3,541
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,570
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,784
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,890
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,916
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,955
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,957
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,269
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,329
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,118
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,975
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,077
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,641
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,847 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$581 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$624 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,035
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,847
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College Of Forsyth Co
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 Silas Creek Prky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Atkins Academic & Tech High School
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3605 Old Greensboro Road
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1055 Yorkshire Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #44.
Ronald W Reagan High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3750 Transou Road
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-6776
Grades: 9-12
| 2,065 students
Rank: #55.
Southwest Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1631 Southwest School Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
Whitaker Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 Buena Vista Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-6740
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #77.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4208
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #88.
Vienna Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1975 Chickasha Road
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-4178
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #99.
Lewisville Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Lucy Lane
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1010.
Clemmons Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6200 Bingham Avenue
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #1111.
West Forsyth High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1735 Lewisville-clemmons
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 712-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,270 students
Rank: #1212.
Hanes Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2355 Pleasant St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #1313.
Meadowlark Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #1414.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 Jefferson School Lane
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4215
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1515.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #1616.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 Sally Kirk Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #1717.
R J Reynolds High School
Magnet School
Math: 46% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #1818.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2315 Coliseum Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 727-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 60 students
Rank: #1919.
Mount Tabor High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
342 Petree Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: #2020.
Frank Morgan Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #2121.
The Special Children's School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4505 Shattalon Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Grades: PK-5
| 31 students
Rank: #2222.
Piney Grove Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Piney Grove Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4122
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #2323.
Brunson Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 46% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4206
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #2424.
East Forsyth High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 W Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6735
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
Rank: #2525.
Clemmons Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3785 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Grades: 6-8
| 1,166 students
Rank: #2626.
Walkertown High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5240 Sullivantown Road
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4151
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
Rank: #2727.
Sedge Garden Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
475 Sedge Garden Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4545
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #2828.
Robert B Glenn High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Union Cross Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #2929.
Kernersville Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Brown Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #3030.
Old Richmond Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6315 Tobaccoville Road
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
(336) 703-4287
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #3131.
Cash Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Old Hollow Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4174
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #3232.
Caleb's Creek Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 Salem Crossing Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6757
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #3333.
Paisley Ib Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4168
Grades: 6-10
| 923 students
Rank: #3434.
Carter High School
Special Education School
Reading: ≤20%
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Highland Court
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4119
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #3535.
Parkland High School
Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Brewer Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 771-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,427 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District?
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District manages 81 public schools serving 52,681 students.
What is the rank of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District?
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District is ranked #212 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District?
34% of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District?
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,847 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 81 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 52,681 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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