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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 81 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 52,717 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
