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Walkertown Elementary

Q: Is Walkertown Elementary a good school?

Walkertown Elementary ranks 1086 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1086^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Walkertown Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Walkertown, NC, serving 633 students as part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools. The school ranks in the 27th percentile of North Carolina elementary schools (1,086th of 1,492) and earns 1 star, with roughly 99.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, Walkertown trails both its district and the state: a simple average of its six math and reading EOG scores puts proficiency at about 48.7%, versus roughly 56.7% for the district and 59.9% for the state. Fifth-grade science proficiency is 58.6%, compared with 63.6% for the district and 67.7% statewide.

The most striking context comes from nearby schools. Cash Elementary, just 2.9 miles away, serves a virtually identical population — 99.42% free/reduced-price lunch, 13.1 student-teacher ratio, and about $9,600 per pupil — yet Cash ranks in the 65th percentile, averages 64.3% proficiency in math and reading, and has chronic absenteeism of 22.0%. Walkertown's chronic absenteeism is 34.3%, meaning about one in three students misses significant school time. That pattern holds more broadly: high-performing nearby schools like Piney Grove Elementary (89th percentile) and Sedge Garden Elementary (83rd percentile) have absenteeism rates of just 9.8% and 16.4%, while lower-performing area schools exceed 40%. Attendance appears to be a meaningful lever for improvement.

There is encouraging recent momentum. Walkertown's state rank has risen from the 13th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 27th percentile in 2025–2026, and several EOG scores improved sharply last year — third-grade reading jumped from 30.9% to 50.0%, and fifth-grade reading rose from 34.0% to 48.2%. However, fourth-grade reading and math dipped, and the school continues to show significant subgroup gaps: girls rank much lower than boys relative to statewide peers, and special education students, English learners, and gifted students all land in the bottom quarter of their comparison groups. Given that Cash Elementary achieves far stronger results with essentially the same funding, staffing, and student population, Walkertown has a realistic local benchmark to aim for. Attendance, upper-grade math, and subgroup equity are the areas worth watching most closely.

633

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2971 Main Street
Walkertown, NC 27051

(336) 703-4252

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Students who attend Walkertown Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.2%

African American:

25.9%

Hispanic:

19.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2021 → 27th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 27th (2026) from a 12th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (50% vs 61% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 24% North Carolina)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg58%

North Carolina avg61%

1,086^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 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	30.4	1086 of 1492	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	1199 of 1490	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	1051 of 1505	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	1176 of 1502	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	1323 of 1514	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	1308 of 1489	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	1034 of 1473	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	942 of 1434	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.7	973 of 1429	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.9	924 of 1425	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.4	809 of 1440	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.8	779 of 1390	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.8	851 of 1403	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.5	858 of 1388	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.5	749 of 1381	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.1	734 of 1363	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.1	783 of 1354	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.3	728 of 1324	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.1	525 of 1293	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.3	784 of 1276	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	581 of 903	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.9	676 of 918	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.5	474 of 924	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	478 of 933	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	729 of 927	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	700 of 896	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	527 of 949	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.9	276 of 927	70.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	21.4	577 of 634	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	57.6	192 of 646	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	45.4	438 of 878	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.8	688 of 897	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	483 of 563	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.7	195 of 533	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.1	375 of 514	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	378 of 485	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	441 of 497	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	1245 of 1447	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.8	1231 of 1451	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	1022 of 1455	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1080 of 1459	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	1236 of 1458	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1253 of 1440	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	1119 of 1424	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	993 of 1405	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	582 of 743	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.7	414 of 710	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	574 of 612	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	56.6	33 of 69	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	770 of 981	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	778 of 961	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	686 of 951	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	823 of 915	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	768 of 893	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	720 of 843	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	776 of 865	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	668 of 851	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	955 of 1434	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	1095 of 1437	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	979 of 1450	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	1065 of 1437	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	1184 of 1366	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	1024 of 1329	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.3	827 of 1361	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	923 of 1332	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	818 of 1451	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	1073 of 1450	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	1038 of 1464	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	1207 of 1461	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	1308 of 1464	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	1264 of 1444	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	879 of 1430	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	884 of 1413	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	100 of 175	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	21.7	717 of 815	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.9	624 of 821	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	642 of 801	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	971 of 1146	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.5	1050 of 1172	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	960 of 1166	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1071 of 1183	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	1159 of 1194	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.4	1164 of 1172	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	1037 of 1183	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	1032 of 1178	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)44th percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile+23 vs school

African American (2026)36th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)22nd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)14th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)14th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)9th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science59%-9 vs state

Mathematics50%-14 vs state

Reading48%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2016

I have a child entering the second grade that attends Walkertown Elementary. I do not understand how this school could be rated anything other than exceptional.

I have sat in on instruction multiple times, met most if not all the staff, and toured the facility numerous times. The education, environment, and curriculum all feel top notch and i am proud for both of by children to attend and learn here. Our second child is entering kindergarten this year in Walkertown Elementary and i couldn't be happier about it. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 13, 2012

Walkertown has been a great school for my three children! One is on his way to high school now and one is going into to middle school now and the third is in her last year at this school... can't complain very open communication and friendly staff ready to solve any problems should they arise! Love this school!!! 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
Walkertown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2971 Main Street	Walkertown	27051	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4252	633	49	13.0	99.5%	299 (47.2%)	164 (25.9%)	124 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.3%)	30.4	1086^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.2%		24.2	1199^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.5%	113	57.5	44.2	47.1	50.0	45.3	48.2	58.6	$9,356	$1,237	$8,119
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
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
Ibraham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5036 Old Walkertown	Winston Salem	27105	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-6771	357	27	13.1	99.2%	48 (13.4%)	155 (43.4%)	136 (38.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.6%)	23.2	1220^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.2%		12.8	1382^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	7.2%	162	60.3	47.2	36.2	48.3	40.7	42.4	46.7	$10,590	$1,698	$8,893
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
Mineral Springs Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4527 Ogburn Avenue	Winston Salem	27105	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 703-6788	545	46	11.7	99.4%	34 (6.2%)	167 (30.6%)	317 (58.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	26.9	1158^th of 1492 public elementary schools	22.4%		20.9	1262^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	15.3%	104	48.2	58.8	56.3	35.3	40.8	40.0	58.2	$10,648	$1,665	$8,983
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
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
Piney Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Piney Grove Road	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4122	635	43	14.7	99.5%	437 (68.8%)	50 (7.9%)	107 (16.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	85.8	169^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.7%		90	111^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.6%	58	79.5	73.6	80.6	75.9	69.2	76.7	85.4	$9,557	$655	$8,903
Ashley Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1647 Ashley School Circle	Winston Salem	27105	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 703-4203	348	30	11.6	99.1%	6 (1.7%)	133 (38.2%)	203 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	3.6	1477^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.0%		8.9	1436^th of 1490 public elementary schools	3.6%	41	22.1	23.7	36.1	25.4	18.6	20.0	42.4	$12,584	$2,585	$10,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Walkertown Elementary

What schools do graduates of Walkertown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walkertown Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Walkertown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Walkertown Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Walkertown Elementary?

Students at Walkertown Elementary are 47% White, 26% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Walkertown Elementary a good school?

Walkertown Elementary ranks 1086^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Walkertown Elementary in?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

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