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The Special Children's School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$85,793

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4505 Shattalon Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27106

(336) 703-4191

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.8%

White:

34.7%

Hispanic:

18.4%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Not ranked this year

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159^th of 242Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools among North Carolina districts

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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
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	99.5%	25 (4.1%)	203 (32.9%)	338 (54.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	31 (5.0%)	8.9	1437^th of 1490 public elementary schools	3.6%		10.3	1422^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	5.5%	15	46.1	32.7	35.4				21.3	29.6	19.2				36.4		$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	560	41	13.7	99.5%	257 (45.9%)	145 (25.9%)	78 (13.9%)	26 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.6%)	88.6	128^th of 1490 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.3	136^th of 1505 public elementary schools	91.0%	8	81.0	75.0	81.6				68.3	79.2	68.0				84.5		$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	729	36	20.0	99.5%	48 (6.6%)	319 (43.8%)	303 (41.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.0%)	18	1316^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.7%		20.7	1272^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	15.5%	44	36.3	30.4	31.1	45.0	48.0	25.3	28.8	42.0	41.9	37.5	45.3	48.0	48.6	41.3
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	99.5%	38 (6.5%)	288 (48.9%)	220 (37.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	3.5	1481^st of 1490 public elementary schools	0.6%		5.7	1476^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.9%	5	35.4	20.0	19.3				23.2	24.0	16.9				20.7		$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	793	52	15.3	99.6%	198 (25.0%)	258 (32.5%)	282 (35.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.2%)	56.9	612^th of 1490 public elementary schools	58.9%		60.6	574^th of 1505 public elementary schools	61.9%	38	62.2	64.5	56.6				50.3	59.5	50.8				67.4		$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	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%)	90.1	110^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.8	115^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.4%	5	84.2	77.1	77.1				66.2	80.7	79.4				83.2		$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	670	44	15.2	19.0%	511 (76.3%)	42 (6.3%)	44 (6.6%)	27 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	96.5	32^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	97.9%		94.3	57^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.2%	25	93.0	86.5	90.4				81.6	84.3	82.5				92.1		$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	83	13	6.1	96.4%	22 (26.5%)	34 (41.0%)	23 (27.7%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(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	827	55	14.9	99.6%	439 (53.1%)	116 (14.0%)	105 (12.7%)	107 (12.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.9%)	89.7	112^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.5%		90.6	109^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.8%	3	74.5	83.6	85.4				65.5	81.1	73.0				85.4		$9,176	$594	$8,582

Frequently Asked Questions about The Special Children's School

How many students attend The Special Children's School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended The Special Children's School.

What district is The Special Children's School in?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

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

Students at The Special Children's School are 41% African American, 35% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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