Jefferson Elementary

Set in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Jefferson Elementary is an average-sized K-5 school, one of the schools within Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools. It serves 560 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Jefferson Elementary is one of 79 schools operated by Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, a district that caters to 51,745 students overall.

Demographically, Jefferson Elementary records that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 26% Black, 14% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Forsyth County as a whole is about 56% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Jefferson Elementary logs 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting Jefferson Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Forsyth County (around 88%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Jefferson Elementary sits in the top 10% of North Carolina schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 48.5%; actual is 75.9%, +27.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Forsyth County indicate median household income runs about $67,165, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Forsyth County runs 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 55,902 students), of which Jefferson Elementary is one.

Thomas Jefferson Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Jefferson Elementary at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 64.4%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 556 students in 2018 compared to 560 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share edged down from 12% to 5%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.