How many students attend The Special Children's School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended The Special Children's School.

What is the racial makeup of The Special Children's School?

Students at The Special Children's School are 39% White, 30% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

The Special Children's School

Public PK, KG-5

4505 Shattalon Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27106

(336) 703-4191

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $85,793

Student/teacher ratio: 4.3

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

African American:

30.4%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details The Special Children's School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. Student population at The Special Children's School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.3%), African American (30.4%), Hispanic (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Special Children's School is 4.3, which is the lowest among 44 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare The Special Children's School employs 12.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Special Children's School is $85,793, which is the highest among 44 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Special Children's School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

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

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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, March 10, 2011

This school has made a big difference is my kids's lives. Thank you so much for being such a caring school. i think it's special that every teacher in the school tries to learn each chlid's name and says hello has they walk down the halls. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Special Children's School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2008	53	30	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	8	98
2009	1	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	5
2010	57	26	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2011	61	33	2	11	1	0	7	0	115
2012	27	13	0	6	0	0	2	0	48
2013	21	18	0	5	0	0	2	0	46
2014	5	10	0	3	0	0	0	0	18
2015	21	20	1	9	0	0	0	0	51
2016	18	22	1	4	1	0	2	0	48
2017	14	21	2	10	0	0	4	0	51
2018	20	15	4	8	0	0	2	0	49
2019	15	20	2	10	0	0	7	0	54
2020	19	21	3	10	0	0	0	0	53
2021	16	9	1	7	0	0	1	0	34
2022	17	8	1	5	0	0	0	0	31
2023	18	22	2	7	0	0	1	0	50
2024	22	17	1	10	0	0	6	0	56

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 The Special Children's School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	98	10.9	9.0	26.7
2009	5	11.0	0.5	40
2010	92	10.7	9.7	32.6
2011	115	10.4	11.0	28.7
2012	48	9.6	4.9	54.2
2013	46	10.3	4.4	71.7
2014	18	12.6	1.4	83.3
2015	51	13.0	3.9	68.6
2016	48	13.0	3.6	66.7
2017	51	12.1	4.2	72.5
2018	49	13.6	3.6	59.2
2019	54	13.2	4.0	64.8
2020	53	13.5	3.9	94.3
2021	34	10.9	3.0	79.4
2022	31	11.8	2.6	90.3
2023	50	12.1	4.1	94
2024	56	12.9	4.3	94.6

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 The Special Children's School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	98	10.9	9.0	26.7
2009	5	11.0	0.5	40
2010	92	10.7	9.7	32.6
2011	115	10.4	11.0	28.7
2012	48	9.6	4.9	54.2
2013	46	10.3	4.4	71.7
2014	18	12.6	1.4	83.3
2015	51	13.0	3.9	68.6
2016	48	13.0	3.6	66.7
2017	51	12.1	4.2	72.5
2018	49	13.6	3.6	59.2
2019	54	13.2	4.0	64.8
2020	53	13.5	3.9	94.3
2021	34	10.9	3.0	79.4
2022	31	11.8	2.6	90.3
2023	50	12.1	4.1	94
2024	56	12.9	4.3	94.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Special Children's School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$18,643 (21.7%)	$67,150 (78.3%)	$85,792

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Special Children's School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	54	50	7.4%
African American	20	22	10%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	10	7	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	18	20%
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	94%	29.2%

Schools Near The Special Children's School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Special Children's School	Public	PK, KG-5	4505 Shattalon Dr	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4191	56	13	4.3	94.6%	22 (39.3%)	17 (30.4%)	10 (17.9%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.7%)								(n/a)															$85,793	$18,643	$67,150
Old Town Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3930 Reynolda Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4283	613	42	14.4	99.5%	30 (4.9%)	209 (34.1%)	327 (53.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	24 (3.9%)	10.3	1422^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	5.5%		36.9	970^th of 1502 public elementary schools	35.4%	452	38.0	33.3	38.5				20.0	21.1	21.9				47.9		$11,107	$1,932	$9,175
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Jefferson School Lane	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4215	579	41	14.1	99.5%	274 (47.3%)	144 (24.9%)	77 (13.3%)	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.3%)	88.3	136^th of 1505 public elementary schools	91.0%		83.2	193^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	87.2%	57	85.4	72.6	78.4				75.3	72.6	70.1				80.4		$9,794	$605	$9,190
Forsyth Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5426 Shattalon Drive	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Forsyth Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 922-1121	769	38	20.2	99.0%	48 (6.2%)	323 (42.0%)	328 (42.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (8.2%)	20.7	1272^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	15.5%		29.5	1096^th of 1502 public elementary schools	27.0%	176	45.2	33.7	27.9	42.9	47.4	41.6	35.6	33.7	37.2	37.7	34.6	51.9	52.3	67.5
Gibson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Walker Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4212	659	44	14.8	99.5%	43 (6.5%)	322 (48.9%)	246 (37.3%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.6%)	5.7	1476^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.9%		10.6	1408^th of 1502 public elementary schools	6.3%	68	17.3	20.2	29.1				15.2	22.5	25.2				44.1		$11,207	$1,880	$9,327
Speas Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2000 W Polo Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 703-4135	770	50	15.5	99.6%	209 (27.1%)	259 (33.6%)	242 (31.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.0%)	60.6	574^th of 1505 public elementary schools	61.9%		52.4	727^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.6%	153	73.4	53.3	65.7				51.6	52.6	57.4				64.8		$9,845	$1,244	$8,601
Vienna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1975 Chickasha Road	Pfafftown	27040	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4178	787	47	16.8	32.7%	532 (67.6%)	78 (9.9%)	73 (9.3%)	64 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	89.8	115^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.4	86^th of 1502 public elementary schools	94.3%	29	80.0	84.4	74.5				72.1	84.4	70.5				83.8		$8,250	$455	$7,795
Sherwood Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1055 Yorkshire Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 774-4646	648	49	13.3	20.1%	477 (73.6%)	53 (8.2%)	44 (6.8%)	24 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	94.3	57^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.2%		94.4	51^st of 1502 public elementary schools	96.6%	6	91.1	89.7	82.2				77.8	85.5	73.8				86.0		$10,301	$903	$9,398
Childrens Center	Public	PK, KG-5	2315 Coliseum Drive	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 727-2440	68	13	5.1	95.6%	18 (26.5%)	26 (38.2%)	22 (32.4%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)															$38,700	$4,652	$34,048
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Meadowlark Drive	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4208	809	59	13.7	35.7%	440 (54.4%)	119 (14.7%)	84 (10.4%)	110 (13.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.4%)	90.6	109^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.8%		90	104^th of 1502 public elementary schools	93.1%	5	92.2	88.5	75.7				75.2	81.5	64.3				81.4		$9,176	$594	$8,582

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