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Sedge Garden Elementary

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Sedge Garden Elementary ranks 257 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Sedge Garden Elementary is a PK–5 elementary school in Kernersville, NC, serving 714 students in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district. Although the district itself ranks in the 35th percentile of North Carolina districts, Sedge Garden Elementary is a standout: it holds a 4-star rating and ranks #257 of 1,492 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 83rd percentile. That result is especially notable because 99.58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. In every tested grade and subject, Sedge Garden beats both district and state averages, often by wide margins.

Nearby school comparisons make the accomplishment clearer. In 3rd-grade math, 82.9% of Sedge Garden students are proficient, compared with 66.4% statewide. Reading is also strong: 3rd-grade proficiency reaches 63.2%, versus 61.1% at Cash Elementary, 45.0% at Kernersville Elementary, and just 28.4% at Forest Park Elementary. Chronic absenteeism—often a hidden barrier to learning—is remarkably lower too. Sedge Garden's rate is 16.4%, while Petree Elementary sits at 53.0%, Ashley Academy at 41.6%, and Hall-Woodward Elementary at 36.0%.

Sedge Garden's improvement has been steady, climbing from the 57th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 83rd percentile in the two most recent school years. Its work with students from low-income families is a particular strength, ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide for that group. These results are not driven by extra funding or staffing: the school spends about $10,357 per student—less than several neighboring schools—and its 14.3 student–teacher ratio offers no class-size advantage. One area parents may want to watch is the gifted and talented subgroup, which dipped to the 8th percentile in the latest year, though small group sizes can make such swings less meaningful. Overall, Sedge Garden Elementary combines strong academics, low absenteeism, and steady gains—an appealing combination for Kernersville families.

714

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

475 Sedge Garden Road
Kernersville, NC 27284-8150

(336) 771-4545

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Students who attend Sedge Garden Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

African American:

22.4%

Hispanic:

22.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (73% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg58%

North Carolina avg61%

257^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 17% (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	78.6	257 of 1492	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	258 of 1490	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	394 of 1505	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	449 of 1502	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	645 of 1514	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	742 of 1489	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	553 of 1473	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	630 of 1434	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.6	515 of 1429	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.5	702 of 1425	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.9	717 of 1440	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.8	792 of 1390	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.3	674 of 1403	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.3	752 of 1388	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.8	669 of 1381	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.1	351 of 1363	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	63.0	548 of 1354	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.8	654 of 1324	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.9	632 of 1293	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.9	523 of 1276	59.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	114 of 903	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	87.5	57 of 918	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	66.1	229 of 924	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	207 of 933	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	245 of 927	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	310 of 896	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	261 of 949	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	281 of 927	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	72.0	94 of 634	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	133 of 646	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	230 of 878	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	45.3	440 of 897	50.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	114 of 563	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	92 of 533	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	134 of 514	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	34 of 485	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.9	36 of 385	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	65.3	107 of 497	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.5	170 of 421	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	316 of 1447	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	253 of 1451	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	523 of 1455	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	520 of 1459	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	641 of 1458	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	738 of 1440	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.6	549 of 1424	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	584 of 1405	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	680 of 743	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	63.7	235 of 710	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	478 of 669	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.2	65 of 582	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	43.1	413 of 500	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	591 of 612	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	56.2	36 of 69	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	112 of 981	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	228 of 961	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	126 of 951	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	209 of 915	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	322 of 893	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	236 of 843	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.6	410 of 865	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	424 of 851	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	110 of 1434	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	75.1	226 of 1437	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	205 of 1450	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	296 of 1437	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	352 of 1366	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	47.2	650 of 1329	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	409 of 1361	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	438 of 1332	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	239 of 1451	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	259 of 1450	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	278 of 1464	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	349 of 1461	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	622 of 1464	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	710 of 1444	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	547 of 1430	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	669 of 1413	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	94 of 181	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.9	26 of 159	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	36 of 154	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	38.5	63 of 97	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	80.7	10 of 86	88.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	313 of 815	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	221 of 821	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	266 of 801	66.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	311 of 1146	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	251 of 1172	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	378 of 1166	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	392 of 1183	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	573 of 1194	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	675 of 1172	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.1	411 of 1183	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	496 of 1178	57.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)87th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)85th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)48th percentile-35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)8th percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics80%+16 vs state

Science80%+12 vs state

Reading63%+7 vs state

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Simply an awful school, uninvolved teachers, bullying, not concerned with children who are not perfect. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sedge Garden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Sedge Garden Road	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 771-4545	714	50	14.3	99.6%	327 (45.8%)	160 (22.4%)	160 (22.4%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.8%)	78.6	257^th of 1492 public elementary schools	82.8%		79.2	258^th of 1490 public elementary schools	82.7%	1	82.9	78.8	78.1	63.2	65.0	62.3	79.8	$10,357	$874	$9,482
Smith Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4250 Johnny Knoll Lane	Winston Salem	27107	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4188	440	36	12.0	99.3%	49 (11.1%)	177 (40.2%)	181 (41.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	36.9	963^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	35.5%		36.9	967^th of 1490 public elementary schools	35.1%	4	63.6	43.3	56.9	53.0	41.8	48.6	63.9	$9,662	$1,153	$8,509
Hall-Woodward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Nicholson Road	Winston Salem	27107	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4238	532	53	9.9	99.4%	20 (3.8%)	138 (25.9%)	356 (66.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	15.9	1352^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	9.4%		20.4	1274^th of 1490 public elementary schools	14.5%	78	50.0	56.7	34.2	28.6	42.3	23.3	35.6	$9,702	$1,767	$7,934
Caleb's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 Salem Crossing Rd	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-6757	642	45	14.2	99.5%	259 (40.3%)	165 (25.7%)	139 (21.7%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.3%)	46.2	799^th of 1492 public elementary schools	46.4%		54.2	666^th of 1490 public elementary schools	55.3%	133	64.6	58.1	68.5	51.2	55.9	48.4	57.3	$8,703	$641	$8,062
Cash Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 Old Hollow Road	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4174	520	40	13.1	99.4%	267 (51.3%)	95 (18.3%)	97 (18.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.8%)	64	518^th of 1492 public elementary schools	65.3%		69.6	399^th of 1490 public elementary schools	73.2%	119	54.2	61.9	69.3	61.1	69.4	69.7	71.1	$9,587	$645	$8,943
Petree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3815 Old Greensboro Road	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4141	519	38	13.7	99.4%	18 (3.5%)	274 (52.8%)	206 (39.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.3%)	3.3	1483^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	0.6%		5.2	1469^th of 1490 public elementary schools	1.4%	14	16.9	24.6	29.3	17.1	30.4	27.6	39.3	$12,623	$2,636	$9,987
Union Cross Traditional Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 High Point Road	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4233	549	41	13.5	99.5%	172 (31.3%)	126 (23.0%)	200 (36.4%)	15 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	39.6	911^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.9%		43.9	853^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	42.8%	58	73.3	39.1	49.2	47.7	43.7	55.6	71.4	$10,445	$1,185	$9,260
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork	Public	K-5	3125 Williston Rd	Walkertown	27051	Forsyth County	Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 748-4090	295	16	18.0	71.9%	48 (16.3%)	127 (43.1%)	106 (35.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	22.8	1230^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.6%		10	1422^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	4.6%	192	57.5	36.0	46.9	50.0	42.0	40.6	50.0
Kernersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	512 W Mountain Street	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4100	568	46	12.4	99.5%	136 (23.9%)	125 (22.0%)	252 (44.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (8.8%)	33.6	1032^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	30.8%		36.5	974^th of 1490 public elementary schools	34.6%	58	56.0	46.6	66.7	45.0	42.7	45.6	62.6	$10,687	$1,397	$9,290
Forest Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2019 Milford Street	Winston Salem	27107	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4291	522	46	11.3	99.4%	11 (2.1%)	120 (23.0%)	365 (69.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	23.7	1211^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.8%		19.3	1288^th of 1490 public elementary schools	13.6%	77	53.1	45.3	63.7	28.4	29.1	33.0	61.5	$10,045	$2,088	$7,956

Frequently Asked Questions about Sedge Garden Elementary

What district is Sedge Garden Elementary in?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Is Sedge Garden Elementary a good school?

Sedge Garden Elementary ranks 257^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sedge Garden Elementary?

Students at Sedge Garden Elementary are 46% White, 22% African American, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sedge Garden Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 714 students attended Sedge Garden Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sedge Garden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sedge Garden Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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