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 66 public elementary schools serving 36,712 students in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
81 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
52,681 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
3,509 Teachers
74,448 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.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
75 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,364 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
15,117 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
20%
# Black Students
15,441 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
29%
25%
# White Students
18,000 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
34%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,608 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
659
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
3,541
112,042
# 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
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,329
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,118
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,975
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,077
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,641
6,872
# 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.
Total Revenue
$581 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$624 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,035
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,847
$11,785
Best Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1055 Yorkshire Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1631 Southwest School Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Whitaker Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Buena Vista Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-6740
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-6740
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4208
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4208
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #55.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1975 Chickasha Road
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-4178
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-4178
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #66.
Lewisville Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Lucy Lane
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #77.
Clemmons Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6200 Bingham Avenue
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #88.
Hanes Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2355 Pleasant St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #99.
Meadowlark Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 Jefferson School Lane
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4215
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4215
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1111.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #1212.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 Sally Kirk Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #1313.
Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2020 E. 12th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Grades: PK-12
| 967 students
Rank: #1414.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2315 Coliseum Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 727-2440
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 727-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 60 students
Rank: #1515.
Frank Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #1616.
The Special Children's School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4505 Shattalon Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Grades: PK-5
| 31 students
Rank: #1717.
Piney Grove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Piney Grove Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4122
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4122
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1818.
Brunson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4206
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4206
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1919.
Clemmons Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3785 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Grades: 6-8
| 1,166 students
Rank: #2020.
Sedge Garden Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
475 Sedge Garden Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4545
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4545
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #2121.
Kernersville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Brown Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #2222.
Old Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6315 Tobaccoville Road
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
(336) 703-4287
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
(336) 703-4287
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #2323.
Cash Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Old Hollow Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4174
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4174
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #2424.
Caleb's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1109 Salem Crossing Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6757
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6757
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #2525.
Paisley Ib Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4168
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4168
Grades: 6-10
| 923 students
Rank: #2626.
Kimmel Farm Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4672 Ebert Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6760
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6760
Grades: PK-5
| 821 students
Rank: #2727.
Wiley Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Northwest Boulevard
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 727-2378
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 727-2378
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #2828.
Rural Hall Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
275 College Street
Rural Hall, NC 27045
(336) 703-6789
Rural Hall, NC 27045
(336) 703-6789
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #2929.
Speas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 W Polo Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4135
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4135
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Rank: #3030.
Bolton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Bolton Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 703-4247
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 703-4247
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #3131.
Union Cross Traditional Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4300 High Point Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4233
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4233
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #3232.
Moore Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 Knollwood Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 727-2860
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 727-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #3333.
Kernersville Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
512 W Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4100
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #3434.
Konnoak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Renon Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4163
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4163
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #3535.
Lowrance Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4181
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4181
Grades: 6-9
| 142 students
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