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Bolton Elementary

Summary:

Bolton Elementary is a public elementary school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving 389 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, which is ranked 164 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Bolton Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (53.21%) and Hispanic (29.31%), and an extremely high percentage (98.97%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with its 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at 50% compared to 60% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 30% statewide.

Nearby schools, such as Griffith Elementary, Konnoak Elementary, and Diggs-Latham Elementary, share similar demographic and performance characteristics with Bolton Elementary, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be systemic within the district. Despite spending $12,762 per student, which is higher than some nearby schools, Bolton Elementary's academic performance has been declining, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1250 Bolton Street
       Winston Salem, NC  27103-4225

(336) 703-4247

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1041st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,762 Help


Students who attend Bolton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wiley Magnet Middle
High:    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.2%
Hispanic:
29.3%
White:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details Bolton Elementary ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 23rd among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.2%), Hispanic (29.3%), White (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bolton Elementary is 11.9, which is the 6th best among 42 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bolton Elementary is $12,762, which is the 6th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bolton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolton Elementary 1041st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bolton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 164th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bolton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bolton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.81 957th 1276 25.0%
2007 34.48 969th 1293 25.1%
2008 29.23 1021st 1324 22.9%
2009 27.74 1057th 1354 21.9%
2010 32.21 1031st 1363 24.4%
2011 34.12 1005th 1381 27.2%
2012 30.11 1087th 1388 21.7%
2013 26.03 1096th 1403 21.9%
2014 27.54 1045th 1390 24.8%
2015 26.27 1137th 1440 21.0%
2016 11.47 1310th 1425 8.1%
2017 12.32 1306th 1429 8.6%
2018 10.87 1329th 1434 7.3%
2019 19.69 1271st 1473 13.7%
2021 23.43 1133rd 1489 23.9%
2022 19.63 1277th 1514 15.7%
2023 23.56 1200th 1502 20.1%
2024 33.29 1041st 1505 30.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bolton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.51 365th 421 13.3%
2019 28.80 394th 497 20.7%
2021 26.19 321st 385 16.6%
2022 40.09 282nd 485 41.9%
2024 31.29 404th 533 24.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bolton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 1215th 1332 8.8%
2019 26.27 1119th 1361 17.8%
2021 35.57 852nd 1329 35.9%
2022 32.69 978th 1366 28.4%
2023 32.27 1039th 1437 27.7%
2024 50.86 676th 1450 53.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bolton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.16 1276th 1405 9.2%
2019 35.82 977th 1424 31.4%
2021 27.79 1044th 1440 27.5%
2022 13.19 1351st 1458 7.3%
2023 16.87 1302nd 1459 10.8%
2024 30.34 1080th 1455 25.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bolton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.17 681st 897 24.1%
2019 44.52 456th 878 48.1%
2022 26.25 520th 634 18.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bolton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.91 1321st 1413 6.5%
2019 11.16 1336th 1430 6.6%
2021 19.93 1184th 1444 18.0%
2022 34.93 980th 1464 33.1%
2023 37.06 971st 1461 33.5%
2024 38.46 934th 1464 36.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Bolton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.75 736th 927 20.6%
2019 38.11 619th 949 34.8%
2021 48.65 374th 896 58.3%
2022 38.76 561st 927 39.5%
2023 38.65 582nd 933 37.6%
2024 65.10 237th 924 74.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bolton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.08 740th 851 13.0%
2019 33.85 631st 865 27.1%
2021 28.99 648th 843 23.1%
2022 46.67 444th 893 50.3%
2023 44.45 509th 915 44.4%
2024 38.36 618th 951 35.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Open Quote My daughter just started kindergarten at Bolton and I am very concerned about her education. The school is lacking in technology and it is very dimly lit, making it hard to see how run down the school truly is. We are a middle class family and were told lunch was free, no application needed. I fear for her education as many students are not proficiently English speaking. We are trying very hard to transfer her to a school with higher performance scores only to be denied the transfer. I called the county student assignment office and the receptionist told me that test score aren't that important. I beg to differ!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bolton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 291 232 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 527
1989 282 256 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1990 266 268 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 244 296 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1992 200 288 0 1 0 n/a n/a -1 488
1993 158 270 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 174 291 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 167 327 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 167 327 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 185 278 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 215 334 9 50 1 n/a n/a 2 611
1999 228 331 8 56 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 236 326 10 93 1 n/a n/a 0 666
2001 216 331 16 110 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2002 159 295 18 166 3 n/a n/a 0 641
2003 159 295 18 166 3 n/a n/a 0 641
2004 145 284 11 184 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 142 310 14 170 3 n/a n/a 0 639
2006 135 333 10 187 1 n/a n/a 0 666
2007 132 315 18 195 1 n/a n/a 63 724
2008 134 295 17 234 1 n/a n/a 52 733
2009 97 325 16 235 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2010 83 315 17 221 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2011 78 249 15 223 1 1 36 0 603
2012 78 233 16 216 1 1 30 0 575
2013 73 206 8 222 1 0 20 0 530
2014 49 183 11 211 1 0 19 0 474
2015 57 185 14 208 0 0 15 0 479
2016 52 181 6 201 0 0 13 0 453
2017 53 201 5 188 0 0 13 0 460
2018 47 221 6 175 0 0 16 0 465
2019 46 211 4 149 0 2 19 0 431
2020 41 182 7 142 2 2 22 0 398
2021 46 163 8 127 0 3 25 0 372
2022 39 185 7 119 2 3 19 0 374
2023 38 207 7 114 0 1 22 0 389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bolton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 30.0 17.5 37.2
1989 542 30.0 18.0 39.5
1990 539 30.0 17.9 41.4
1991 544 30.0 18.1 41
1992 488 43.0 11.3 42.6
1993 437 43.0 10.2 49.9
1994 477 47.0 10.1 46.8
1995 510 51.0 10.0 68.6
1996 510 51.0 10.0 68.6
1997 488 45.0 10.8 69.7
1998 611 50.0 12.2 43
1999 624 50.0 12.5 52.6
2000 666 50.0 13.3 57.8
2001 674 50.0 13.5 56.7
2002 641 50.0 12.8 69.3
2003 641 50.0 12.8 69.3
2004 625 50.0 12.5 70.4
2005 639 50.0 12.8 71.2
2006 666 50.0 13.3 74.5
2007 724 n/a n/a 84.4
2008 733 57.2 12.8 81.8
2009 673 57.9 11.6 82.3
2010 636 50.7 12.5 87.7
2011 603 49.3 12.2 87.2
2012 575 45.7 12.5 88.3
2013 530 45.8 11.5 83
2014 474 43.5 10.8 89.5
2015 479 40.0 11.9 99.4
2016 453 34.0 13.3 99.3
2017 460 36.0 12.7 99.3
2018 465 39.0 11.9 98.3
2019 431 38.4 11.2 98.8
2020 398 33.4 11.9 99.2
2021 372 29.8 12.4 99.2
2022 374 31.5 11.8 70.9
2023 389 32.4 11.9 99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bolton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 30.0 17.5 37.2
1989 542 30.0 18.0 39.5
1990 539 30.0 17.9 41.4
1991 544 30.0 18.1 41
1992 488 43.0 11.3 42.6
1993 437 43.0 10.2 49.9
1994 477 47.0 10.1 46.8
1995 510 51.0 10.0 68.6
1996 510 51.0 10.0 68.6
1997 488 45.0 10.8 69.7
1998 611 50.0 12.2 43
1999 624 50.0 12.5 52.6
2000 666 50.0 13.3 57.8
2001 674 50.0 13.5 56.7
2002 641 50.0 12.8 69.3
2003 641 50.0 12.8 69.3
2004 625 50.0 12.5 70.4
2005 639 50.0 12.8 71.2
2006 666 50.0 13.3 74.5
2007 724 n/a n/a 84.4
2008 733 57.2 12.8 81.8
2009 673 57.9 11.6 82.3
2010 636 50.7 12.5 87.7
2011 603 49.3 12.2 87.2
2012 575 45.7 12.5 88.3
2013 530 45.8 11.5 83
2014 474 43.5 10.8 89.5
2015 479 40.0 11.9 99.4
2016 453 34.0 13.3 99.3
2017 460 36.0 12.7 99.3
2018 465 39.0 11.9 98.3
2019 431 38.4 11.2 98.8
2020 398 33.4 11.9 99.2
2021 372 29.8 12.4 99.2
2022 374 31.5 11.8 70.9
2023 389 32.4 11.9 99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bolton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,058 (16.1%) $10,705 (83.9%) $12,762

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bolton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1271st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1200th of 1502 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bolton Elementary)47.756.1
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)59.258.8
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bolton Elementary)36.932.8
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)51.745.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bolton Elementary)22.738.1
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)53.852.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Bolton Elementary)22.739.7
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)56.452.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bolton Elementary)41.432.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)56.751.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bolton Elementary)45.137.1
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)52.743.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bolton Elementary)72.946.8
 26.1%
   5th Grade Science (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)69.861.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students431389
 9.7%
African American211207
 1.9%
American Indian00
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic149114
 23.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White4638
 17.4%
Two or More Races1922
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%99%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bolton Elementary

Bolton Elementary ranks 1041st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bolton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wiley Magnet Middle
High : Early College of Forsyth County
High : Middle College of Forsyth County

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Bolton Elementary.

Students at Bolton Elementary are 53% African American, 29% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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