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Old Richmond Elementary

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Old Richmond Elementary ranks 396 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Old Richmond Elementary serves 408 students in pre-K through 5th grade in Tobaccoville, NC, as part of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Despite the district's overall 2-star rating, Old Richmond stands out as a high-performing school: it earned 4 stars and ranked 396th of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools (73rd percentile) in 2025-26, and it has been a 4-star school in seven of the last ten years. The school serves a student body in which more than 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, making its consistent academic results especially noteworthy.

On 2025-26 state End-of-Grade tests, Old Richmond beat both district and state averages in every subject and grade level. Math is a particular strength: 85.7% of 5th graders scored proficient in math, compared with 62.9% statewide, and 79.6% passed 5th-grade science versus 67.7% statewide. Reading scores are above average but with slimmer margins. Compared with nearby schools, Old Richmond sits firmly in the top quarter of the state. It dramatically outranks Gibson Elementary, Old Town Elementary, Rural Hall Elementary, and King Elementary — all nearby schools ranking in the bottom 20% of the state despite serving very similar high-poverty populations. Only Jefferson Elementary (87th percentile) and Vienna Elementary (86th percentile) clearly outrank it nearby.

Attendance is another major strength. Chronic absenteeism at Old Richmond is just 16.3% — less than half the district's 33.6% rate and well below the state's 24.2% — a pattern sustained for four straight years. The school also earns strong statewide effectiveness ratings for several student groups, including female students and gifted students. It rebounded decisively after a pandemic-era dip in 2020-21, climbing from the 49th percentile to the 73rd–85th percentile range in recent years. Areas to watch include reading proficiency and recent year-to-year dips in effectiveness for some subgroups. Overall, Old Richmond is a high-poverty, high-performing school that offers families in Tobaccoville a dependable, above-average option.

408

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

92.3%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 7.7% (any vaccine)

6315 Tobaccoville Road
Tobaccoville, NC 27050-9550

(336) 703-4287

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Students who attend Old Richmond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Early College of Forsyth County
	Middle College of Forsyth County
	North Forsyth Magnet High

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

22.3%

Hispanic:

16.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (69% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the North Carolina median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg58%

North Carolina avg61%

396^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

159^th of 246Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	396 of 1492	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	321 of 1490	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	220 of 1505	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	312 of 1502	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	487 of 1514	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	759 of 1489	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.6	333 of 1473	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	471 of 1434	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.2	242 of 1429	83.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	255 of 1425	82.1%	★★★★☆
2015	72.8	366 of 1440	74.6%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	419 of 1390	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	575 of 1403	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.9	263 of 1388	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.1	382 of 1381	72.3%	★★★★☆
2010	70.7	382 of 1363	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	67.1	461 of 1354	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.9	635 of 1324	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.4	736 of 1293	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.8	653 of 1276	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	138 of 903	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	162 of 918	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	99 of 924	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	227 of 933	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	188 of 927	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.2	351 of 896	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	133 of 949	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	410 of 927	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	47.8	262 of 646	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	447 of 878	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	647 of 897	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	182 of 1447	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.7	248 of 1451	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	260 of 1455	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	456 of 1459	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	374 of 1458	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	45.5	745 of 1440	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.1	317 of 1424	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	413 of 1405	70.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	167 of 743	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	123 of 710	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	71 of 669	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	339 of 582	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	499 of 612	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	312 of 981	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	287 of 961	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	90 of 951	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	41 of 915	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	63.4	234 of 893	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	42.5	461 of 843	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	87.2	55 of 865	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	49.5	428 of 851	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	546 of 1434	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	393 of 1437	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	317 of 1450	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	153 of 1437	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	304 of 1366	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	42.7	728 of 1329	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.7	232 of 1361	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	43.7	774 of 1332	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	628 of 1451	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	426 of 1450	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	189 of 1464	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	196 of 1461	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	589 of 1464	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	756 of 1444	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.2	370 of 1430	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	484 of 1413	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	566 of 815	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	510 of 821	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.7	119 of 801	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	521 of 1146	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.1	253 of 1172	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	315 of 1166	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	341 of 1183	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	537 of 1194	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	775 of 1172	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	462 of 1183	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	385 of 1178	67.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)87th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)78th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2021)59th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+12 vs state

Mathematics75%+12 vs state

Reading60%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 6, 2019

I have never seen a Principal more concerned with money or his ratings over a child's happiness and well being than the current one. Also, I have never met teachers that pick certain students to bully and single out like I have here. Disappointed. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

All three of my children went to Old Richmond and I loved the teachers there, they were helpful and understanding of situations when they aroused. I was a classroom mom and helped in the classroom on different days so I was able to follow what was happening in the school. We went through some hard times when my husband was in collage and could not afford Christmas for our children, the Teachers there surprised us by bringing Christmas to our home! Our children had Christmas dinner and gifts to open, I cried and will always be grateful for their kindness!

Two of my Grandchildren are attending Old Richmond now and I couldn't be happier! One of m Grandchildren went to another school that was close but did not do well there. Since he transfered and started at Old Richmond, he has been doing so much better with his learning/school work. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Old Richmond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 Tobaccoville Road	Tobaccoville	27050	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4287	408	29	14.2	—	217 (53.2%)	91 (22.3%)	67 (16.4%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	71	396^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.5%		74.6	321^st of 1490 public elementary schools	78.5%	75	73.7	69.1	85.7				59.7	58.8	63.3				79.6		92.3%	7.7%	$9,989	$654	$9,335
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	617	45	13.8	—	25 (4.1%)	203 (32.9%)	338 (54.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	31 (5.0%)	11.2	1404^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.9	1437^th of 1490 public elementary schools	3.6%	33	54.7	43.0	36.3				35.8	29.0	24.5				38.2		96.7%	2.2%	$11,107	$1,932	$9,175
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	755	49	15.3	30.9%	502 (66.5%)	68 (9.0%)	75 (9.9%)	64 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.8%)	82.6	208^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.1%		90.1	110^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.6%	98	84.0	74.3	71.9				76.0	75.7	67.6				77.7		92.7%	3.2%	$8,250	$455	$7,795
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	589	48	12.3	—	38 (6.5%)	288 (48.9%)	220 (37.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	14.2	1373^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	8.0%		3.5	1481^st of 1490 public elementary schools	0.6%	108	50.0	33.3	44.1				53.8	28.0	22.6				29.0		91.4%	6.2%	$11,207	$1,880	$9,327
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	98	13	7.7	96.9%	34 (34.7%)	40 (40.8%)	18 (18.4%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)																	$85,793	$18,643	$67,150
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	152 East School St	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 983-5824	383	31	12.2	—	307 (80.2%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.0%)	23.1	1225^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.9%		24.6	1196^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.7%	29	39.7	50.0	44.3				46.0	48.1	41.0				54.8		96.1%	2%	$12,007	$2,205	$9,803
Forsyth Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5426 Shattalon Drive	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Forsyth Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 922-1121	729	36	20.0	—	48 (6.6%)	319 (43.8%)	303 (41.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.0%)	13.5	1382^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	7.4%		18	1316^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.7%	66	36.4	32.5	40.9	33.3	48.2	28.8	31.2	42.5	33.3	46.4	48.2	46.6	47.0	61.6	93.8%	3.1%
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	560	41	13.7	—	257 (45.9%)	145 (25.9%)	78 (13.9%)	26 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.6%)	83.4	201^st of 1492 public elementary schools	86.5%		88.6	128^th of 1490 public elementary schools	91.4%	73	77.4	72.4	81.3				71.7	71.4	71.9				83.3		100%	0%	$9,794	$605	$9,190
Rural Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	275 College Street	Rural Hall	27045	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-6789	491	33	15.0	—	178 (36.3%)	107 (21.8%)	162 (33.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	22.2	1241^st of 1492 public elementary schools	16.8%		30.7	1079^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.6%	162	47.8	60.3	45.7				34.3	50.8	36.6				43.7		98.3%	1.7%	$10,048	$1,056	$8,992
East Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 School Street	East Bend	27018	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 551-1125	246	14	17.0	—	180 (73.2%)	1 (0.4%)	52 (21.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	70.6	402^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	73.1%		55.4	647^th of 1490 public elementary schools	56.6%	245	73.7	81.6	75.0				71.1	50.0	56.3				78.1		96.4%	3.6%	$10,438	$1,223	$9,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Richmond Elementary

What district is Old Richmond Elementary in?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

What schools do graduates of Old Richmond Elementary attend?

Students who attend Old Richmond Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Early College of Forsyth County
High : Middle College of Forsyth County
High : North Forsyth Magnet High

What is the racial makeup of Old Richmond Elementary?

Students at Old Richmond Elementary are 53% White, 22% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Old Richmond Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Old Richmond Elementary.

Is Old Richmond Elementary a good school?

Old Richmond Elementary ranks 396^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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