Kernersville Elementary

Summary:

Kernersville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 627 students in grades PK-5 in Kernersville, North Carolina, which is part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. While the school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students, its academic performance is generally lower than district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Kernersville Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school appears to be doing a relatively good job serving its gifted and talented student population, ranking in the top 10% of schools statewide in this category. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students also perform relatively well, ranking in the top 40% of schools statewide. When compared to nearby schools like Sedge Garden Elementary and Piney Grove Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles, Kernersville Elementary significantly underperforms on academic measures, suggesting factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the school's relatively poor performance.

Kernersville Elementary's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.06% to 98.88% over the past few years, indicates the school serves a high-poverty student population. Addressing the performance gaps for the school's White, special education, and low-income students should be a priority for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district and school leadership.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 512 W Mountain Street
       Kernersville, NC  27284-2514


(336) 703-4100

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
977th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,687 Help


Students who attend Kernersville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kernersville Middle
High:    Early College of Forsyth County
    East Forsyth High
    Middle College of Forsyth County

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  627

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.9%
White:
22.3%
African American:
20.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kernersville Elementary ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 21st 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 37.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kernersville Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.9%), White (22.3%), African American (20.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kernersville Elementary is 12.6, which is the 13th 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 Kernersville Elementary is $10,687, which is the 14th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kernersville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kernersville Elementary 977th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Kernersville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Kernersville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.56 781st 1276 38.8%
2007 55.88 631st 1293 51.2%
2008 59.83 550th 1324 58.5%
2009 44.10 865th 1354 36.1%
2010 43.86 863rd 1363 36.7%
2011 43.47 876th 1381 36.6%
2012 52.84 729th 1388 47.5%
2013 45.80 731st 1403 47.9%
2014 40.09 845th 1390 39.2%
2015 42.71 860th 1440 40.3%
2016 45.65 826th 1425 42.0%
2017 43.55 865th 1429 39.5%
2018 37.94 956th 1434 33.3%
2019 50.18 765th 1473 48.1%
2021 24.95 1106th 1489 25.7%
2022 33.17 1035th 1514 31.6%
2023 27.61 1129th 1502 24.8%
2024 37.22 977th 1505 35.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.88 97th 133 27.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.03 156th 421 62.9%
2019 70.59 82nd 497 83.5%
2021 39.67 212th 385 44.9%
2022 56.80 140th 485 71.1%
2023 39.10 301st 514 41.4%
2024 53.28 193rd 533 63.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.89 700th 801 12.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.29 683rd 1332 48.7%
2019 70.10 311th 1361 77.1%
2021 42.56 731st 1329 45.0%
2022 52.34 611th 1366 55.3%
2023 38.81 932nd 1437 35.1%
2024 49.49 713th 1450 50.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.74 1012th 1405 28.0%
2019 47.13 792nd 1424 44.4%
2021 22.88 1134th 1440 21.3%
2022 33.33 1006th 1458 31.0%
2023 31.09 1058th 1459 27.5%
2024 39.15 926th 1455 36.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.78 740th 897 17.5%
2019 38.36 550th 878 37.4%
2021 28.95 497th 646 23.1%
2022 32.14 432nd 634 31.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.00 212th 612 65.4%
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.41 886th 1413 37.3%
2019 53.25 686th 1430 52.0%
2021 27.62 1030th 1444 28.7%
2022 33.88 1002nd 1464 31.6%
2023 26.00 1137th 1461 22.2%
2024 35.26 985th 1464 32.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.35 414th 927 55.3%
2019 51.60 418th 949 56.0%
2021 22.85 777th 896 13.3%
2022 53.12 366th 927 60.5%
2023 54.94 365th 933 60.9%
2024 56.25 346th 924 62.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.78 475th 851 44.2%
2019 65.79 237th 865 72.6%
2021 40.59 479th 843 43.2%
2022 44.26 493rd 893 44.8%
2023 30.67 685th 915 25.1%
2024 48.83 467th 951 50.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Kernersville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.81 928th 1178 21.2%
2019 41.91 743rd 1183 37.2%
2021 21.63 1003rd 1172 14.4%
2022 20.91 1037th 1194 13.1%
2023 30.60 904th 1183 23.6%
2024 32.10 860th 1166 26.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White 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.

Kernersville Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kernersville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 693 356 3 12 0 n/a n/a -3 1061
1989 726 364 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1107
1990 773 339 5 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1132
1991 545 196 4 9 3 n/a n/a -2 755
1992 560 200 7 20 2 n/a n/a 2 791
1993 602 215 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 845
1994 585 244 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 854
1995 544 253 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1996 544 253 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1997 534 276 7 29 1 n/a n/a 0 847
1998 517 281 11 72 1 n/a n/a 0 882
1999 535 306 14 96 4 n/a n/a 0 955
2000 533 234 11 103 1 n/a n/a 0 882
2001 548 211 10 157 1 n/a n/a 0 927
2002 506 217 11 218 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2003 506 217 11 218 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2004 460 207 13 238 2 n/a n/a 0 920
2005 470 205 13 244 3 n/a n/a 0 935
2006 454 204 17 268 1 n/a n/a 0 944
2007 451 152 17 257 0 n/a n/a 57 934
2008 458 152 14 268 3 n/a n/a 57 952
2009 443 204 15 307 0 n/a n/a 0 969
2010 384 223 12 276 3 n/a n/a 0 898
2011 384 134 13 334 3 1 24 0 893
2012 368 140 14 319 2 2 28 0 873
2013 352 155 10 333 1 4 32 0 887
2014 295 160 11 369 0 0 30 0 865
2015 279 146 6 384 0 0 30 0 845
2016 262 153 6 393 0 0 28 0 842
2017 239 169 11 378 0 0 34 0 831
2018 210 179 11 379 1 2 34 0 816
2019 189 168 9 380 1 0 41 0 788
2020 166 172 7 360 1 0 38 0 744
2021 139 163 6 341 1 0 33 0 683
2022 151 133 4 310 0 1 41 0 640
2023 140 130 2 313 0 2 40 0 627

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 Kernersville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1061 77.0 13.7 33.2
1989 1107 77.0 14.3 41.1
1990 1132 77.0 14.7 31.8
1991 755 52.0 14.5 47.7
1992 791 52.0 15.2 27.9
1993 845 59.0 14.3 33.1
1994 854 61.0 14.0 30.9
1995 826 61.0 13.5 39.3
1996 826 61.0 13.5 39.3
1997 847 58.0 14.6 45.7
1998 882 67.0 13.2 41.4
1999 955 67.0 14.3 47.9
2000 882 67.0 13.2 56.5
2001 927 67.0 13.8 45.7
2002 952 67.0 14.2 57
2003 952 67.0 14.2 57
2004 920 67.0 13.7 52.4
2005 935 67.0 14.0 54.9
2006 944 67.0 14.1 54.9
2007 934 n/a n/a 57.6
2008 952 64.4 14.8 62.1
2009 969 68.1 14.2 58.6
2010 898 62.3 14.4 61
2011 893 60.9 14.6 66.9
2012 873 55.6 15.6 72.4
2013 887 58.2 15.2 73.5
2014 865 61.5 14.0 76
2015 845 62.0 13.6 77.3
2016 842 59.0 14.2 99.6
2017 831 58.4 14.2 99.6
2018 816 57.7 14.1 99.6
2019 788 57.3 13.7 99.6
2020 744 54.1 13.7 99.2
2021 683 48.5 14.0 98.8
2022 640 50.5 12.6 59.1
2023 627 49.4 12.6 98.9

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 Kernersville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1061 77.0 13.7 33.2
1989 1107 77.0 14.3 41.1
1990 1132 77.0 14.7 31.8
1991 755 52.0 14.5 47.7
1992 791 52.0 15.2 27.9
1993 845 59.0 14.3 33.1
1994 854 61.0 14.0 30.9
1995 826 61.0 13.5 39.3
1996 826 61.0 13.5 39.3
1997 847 58.0 14.6 45.7
1998 882 67.0 13.2 41.4
1999 955 67.0 14.3 47.9
2000 882 67.0 13.2 56.5
2001 927 67.0 13.8 45.7
2002 952 67.0 14.2 57
2003 952 67.0 14.2 57
2004 920 67.0 13.7 52.4
2005 935 67.0 14.0 54.9
2006 944 67.0 14.1 54.9
2007 934 n/a n/a 57.6
2008 952 64.4 14.8 62.1
2009 969 68.1 14.2 58.6
2010 898 62.3 14.4 61
2011 893 60.9 14.6 66.9
2012 873 55.6 15.6 72.4
2013 887 58.2 15.2 73.5
2014 865 61.5 14.0 76
2015 845 62.0 13.6 77.3
2016 842 59.0 14.2 99.6
2017 831 58.4 14.2 99.6
2018 816 57.7 14.1 99.6
2019 788 57.3 13.7 99.6
2020 744 54.1 13.7 99.2
2021 683 48.5 14.0 98.8
2022 640 50.5 12.6 59.1
2023 627 49.4 12.6 98.9

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 Kernersville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,397 (13.1%) $9,290 (86.9%) $10,687

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kernersville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 765th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1129th of 1502 Elementary schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kernersville Elementary)7543.3
 31.7%
   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 (Kernersville Elementary)5835.1
 22.9%
   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 (Kernersville Elementary)51.448.3
 3.1%
   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 (Kernersville Elementary)47.140.8
 6.3%
   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 (Kernersville Elementary)56.140.7
 15.4%
   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 (Kernersville Elementary)53.827.1
 26.7%
   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 (Kernersville Elementary)76.561.9
 14.6%
   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 Students788627
 20.4%
African American168130
 22.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian92
 77.8%
Hispanic380313
 17.6%
Pacific Islander02
White189140
 25.9%
Two or More Races4140
 2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%98.9%
 0.7%


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Students at Kernersville Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 22% White, 21% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended Kernersville Elementary.

Kernersville Elementary ranks 977th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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