Arts Based School District

1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston-salem, NC 27101
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Arts Based School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 611 students in Arts Based School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Arts Based School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
611 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Arts Based School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#67 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Arts Based   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arts Based   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arts Based   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arts Based   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
118 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
378 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
62%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
89
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,514 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Arts Based   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Arts Based   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$7,938
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Arts Based   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,514
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Arts Based   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Arts Based School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Arts Based School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-4116
Grades: K-8
| 611 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Arts Based School District?
Arts Based School District manages 1 public schools serving 611 students.
What is the rank of Arts Based School District?
Arts Based School District is ranked #69 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arts Based School District?
62% of Arts Based School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arts Based School District?
Arts Based School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Arts Based School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,514 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 30% in NC
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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