Petree Elementary

Summary:

Petree Elementary is a public elementary school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving 442 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 from SchoolDigger.

Petree Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American (55.43%) and Hispanic (38.46%) students compared to the surrounding schools, such as Smith Farm Elementary and Forest Park Elementary. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.7% of 3rd graders, 31.1% of 4th graders, and 9.5% of 5th graders were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the district's 60% and the state's 62.7%.

Petree Elementary's student population is also characterized by an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 13.9 over the past few years, which is lower than the surrounding schools. While the academic challenges at Petree Elementary are persistent, some nearby schools, such as The Downtown School and Sedge Garden Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that the issues faced by Petree Elementary may not be inherent to the district or the local community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3815 Old Greensboro Road
       Winston Salem, NC  27101


(336) 703-4141

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1451st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,623 Help


Students who attend Petree Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Forsyth Middle School
High:    Atkins Academic & Technical High
    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.4%
Hispanic:
38.5%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Petree Elementary ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 37th 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 7.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (55.4%), Hispanic (38.5%), White (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Petree Elementary is 12, which is the 7th 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 Petree Elementary is $12,623, which is the 7th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Petree Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Petree Elementary 1451st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Petree 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 Petree Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Petree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.95 1218th 1276 4.5%
2007 7.55 1250th 1293 3.3%
2008 2.90 1308th 1324 1.2%
2009 0.45 1353rd 1354 0.1%
2010 5.47 1332nd 1363 2.3%
2011 6.13 1349th 1381 2.3%
2012 6.73 1342nd 1388 3.3%
2013 4.84 1383rd 1403 1.4%
2014 3.12 1373rd 1390 1.2%
2015 8.62 1358th 1440 5.7%
2016 8.66 1350th 1425 5.3%
2017 4.98 1390th 1429 2.7%
2018 1.05 1432nd 1434 0.1%
2019 2.53 1461st 1473 0.8%
2021 7.47 1443rd 1489 3.1%
2022 5.92 1483rd 1514 2.0%
2023 9.15 1428th 1502 4.9%
2024 7.55 1451st 1505 3.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Petree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.52 427th 497 14.1%
2021 31.21 274th 385 28.8%
2022 17.45 467th 485 3.7%
2023 25.92 413th 514 19.6%
2024 15.10 522nd 533 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Petree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.95 1323rd 1332 0.7%
2019 5.67 1344th 1361 1.2%
2021 14.77 1243rd 1329 6.5%
2022 12.89 1310th 1366 4.1%
2023 16.99 1311th 1437 8.8%
2024 15.60 1343rd 1450 7.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Petree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.10 1404th 1405 0.1%
2019 3.53 1413th 1424 0.8%
2021 9.83 1366th 1440 5.1%
2022 12.63 1360th 1458 6.7%
2023 5.37 1438th 1459 1.4%
2024 8.12 1414th 1455 2.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Petree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.25 1406th 1413 0.5%
2019 3.52 1410th 1430 1.4%
2021 7.50 1408th 1444 2.5%
2022 3.84 1457th 1464 0.5%
2023 17.60 1278th 1461 12.5%
2024 9.68 1405th 1464 4.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Petree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.45 903rd 927 2.6%
2019 12.27 913th 949 3.8%
2021 23.76 757th 896 15.5%
2022 22.42 810th 927 12.6%
2023 19.65 833rd 933 10.7%
2024 23.67 792nd 924 14.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Petree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.19 849th 851 0.2%
2019 8.96 855th 865 1.2%
2021 19.47 759th 843 10.0%
2022 8.35 887th 893 0.7%
2023 17.72 844th 915 7.8%
2024 14.68 901st 951 5.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Petree Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 8 408 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2001 1 389 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 6 385 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 6 385 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 1 416 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 2 406 0 33 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 3 398 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2007 7 369 0 31 0 n/a n/a 11 418
2008 9 339 0 44 0 n/a n/a 11 403
2009 6 323 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 6 284 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 6 286 3 89 1 0 10 0 395
2012 13 294 0 89 0 1 8 0 405
2013 13 282 1 88 0 2 6 0 392
2014 5 291 0 86 0 2 8 0 392
2015 20 318 0 98 1 0 12 0 449
2016 16 299 0 103 0 0 10 0 428
2017 13 286 4 110 0 0 19 0 432
2018 11 317 2 131 0 2 17 0 480
2019 19 280 1 118 0 0 14 0 432
2020 14 224 2 116 1 0 20 0 377
2021 11 223 1 120 0 0 7 0 362
2022 20 248 1 175 2 0 7 0 453
2023 16 245 0 170 2 0 9 0 442

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 Petree Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 425 22.0 19.3 95.8
2001 405 22.0 18.4 99.3
2002 401 22.0 18.2 94
2003 401 22.0 18.2 94
2004 439 22.0 20.0 95.9
2005 442 22.0 20.1 92.3
2006 426 22.0 19.4 90.6
2007 418 n/a n/a 93.6
2008 403 34.2 11.8 97.4
2009 387 37.0 10.5 97.2
2010 360 33.4 10.7 98.3
2011 395 37.1 10.6 99.2
2012 405 32.6 12.4 99
2013 392 32.2 12.1 97.4
2014 392 33.7 11.6 99.2
2015 449 34.0 13.2 99.3
2016 428 33.0 12.9 99.3
2017 432 31.4 13.7 99.3
2018 480 32.5 14.7 98.1
2019 432 32.6 13.2 99.3
2020 377 27.7 13.5 99.2
2021 362 30.9 11.7 99.2
2022 453 32.5 13.9 87.6
2023 442 36.6 12.0 99.3

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 Petree Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 425 22.0 19.3 95.8
2001 405 22.0 18.4 99.3
2002 401 22.0 18.2 94
2003 401 22.0 18.2 94
2004 439 22.0 20.0 95.9
2005 442 22.0 20.1 92.3
2006 426 22.0 19.4 90.6
2007 418 n/a n/a 93.6
2008 403 34.2 11.8 97.4
2009 387 37.0 10.5 97.2
2010 360 33.4 10.7 98.3
2011 395 37.1 10.6 99.2
2012 405 32.6 12.4 99
2013 392 32.2 12.1 97.4
2014 392 33.7 11.6 99.2
2015 449 34.0 13.2 99.3
2016 428 33.0 12.9 99.3
2017 432 31.4 13.7 99.3
2018 480 32.5 14.7 98.1
2019 432 32.6 13.2 99.3
2020 377 27.7 13.5 99.2
2021 362 30.9 11.7 99.2
2022 453 32.5 13.9 87.6
2023 442 36.6 12.0 99.3

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 Petree Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,636 (20.9%) $9,987 (79.1%) $12,623

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Petree Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1461st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1428th of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Petree Elementary)15.429
 13.6%
   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 (Petree Elementary)21.218.8
 2.4%
   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 (Petree Elementary)14.37.9
 6.4%
   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 (Petree Elementary)30.212.9
 17.3%
   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 (Petree Elementary)13.829.7
 15.9%
   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 (Petree Elementary)13.628.8
 15.2%
   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 (Petree Elementary)48.550
 1.5%
   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 Students432442
 2.3%
African American280245
 12.5%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic118170
 44.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1916
 15.8%
Two or More Races149
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.3%
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Students at Petree Elementary are 55% African American, 38% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Petree Elementary.

Petree Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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