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 2024-25 school year, there are 46 public preschools serving 23,714 students in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (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 preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
81 Schools
1,012 Schools
# Students
52,717 Students
469,564 Students
# Teachers
3,528 Teachers
33,475 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 324 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
75 Students
6,791 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,371 Students
18,374 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
15,366 Students
103,642 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
22%
# Black Students
15,524 Students
115,691 Students
% Black Students
30%
25%
# White Students
17,552 Students
196,793 Students
% White Students
33%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,760 Students
27,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
782
22,345
# Students in K Grade:
3,663
74,083
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,668
77,090
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,605
72,539
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,815
71,605
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,922
70,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,922
68,072
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,009
5,043
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,963
3,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,232
3,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,000
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,404
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,027
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,705
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,186. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,839 is higher than the state median of $11,610. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$581 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$624 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,027
$11,186
Spending / Student
$11,839
$11,610
Best Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1631 Southwest School Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Lewisville Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Lucy Lane
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1055 Yorkshire Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1975 Chickasha Road
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-4178
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-4178
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #55.
Whitaker Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 545 students
Rank: #66.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Grades: PK-8
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Clemmons Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6200 Bingham Avenue
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Grades: PK-5
| 789 students
Rank: #88.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 831 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 554 students
Rank: #1010.
Frank Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1111.
Piney Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Piney Grove Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4122
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4122
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1212.
Old Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6315 Tobaccoville Road
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
(336) 703-4287
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
(336) 703-4287
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 50 students
Rank: #1414.
Sedge Garden Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 Sedge Garden Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4545
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4545
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #1515.
Cash Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
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
| 538 students
Rank: #1616.
Brunson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4206
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4206
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1717.
Caleb's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | 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
| 669 students
Rank: #1818.
Moore Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
451 Knollwood Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 727-2860
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 727-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1919.
Kimmel Farm Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4672 Ebert Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6760
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6760
Grades: PK-5
| 814 students
Rank: #2020.
Rural Hall Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
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
| 492 students
Rank: #2121.
Kernersville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
512 W Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4100
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #2222.
Speas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
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
| 767 students
Rank: #2323.
Bolton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Bolton Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 703-4247
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 703-4247
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #2424.
Union Cross Traditional Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4300 High Point Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4233
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4233
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #2525.
Ward Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3775 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4235
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4235
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2626.
Old Town Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3930 Reynolda Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4283
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4283
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #2727.
Walkertown Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2971 Main Street
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4252
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4252
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #2828.
Konnoak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | 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
| 635 students
Rank: #2929.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1385 W Clemmonsville Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4245
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4245
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #3030.
Ibraham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5036 Old Walkertown
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6771
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6771
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #3131.
Virtual Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 N Cherry St. Suite 250
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4296
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4296
Grades: PK-12
| 411 students
Rank: #3232.
Diggs-latham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
986 Hutton Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4102
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4102
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #3333.
Smith Farm Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4250 Johnny Knoll Lane
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4188
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4188
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #3434.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2315 Coliseum Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 727-2440
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 727-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 59 students
Rank: #3535.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Walker Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4212
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4212
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
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