The Downtown School
- 453 Students
- 34.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 13:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (336)703-4125 Phone
- http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/des Website
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The Downtown School
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A (81.1)
453
Students
34.8
Teachers
13:1
Student:Teacher
(336)703-4125
Phone
http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/des
Website
Located in Winston Salem, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 27101), The Downtown School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–08 in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district.
Key statistics: 453 students enrolled; a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
453.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 4% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.01:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 13% better
Free Lunch %
24.9%
State avg: 81.2%
▼ 69% better
School Details
School Name
The Downtown School
NCESSCH ID
370150002293
State School ID
NC-340-354
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
601 N Cherry Street
City
Winston Salem
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27101
County
Forsyth County
Metro Area
Winston-Salem, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3710
State Leg. Upper
37032
State Leg. Lower
37072
Latitude
36.1008
Longitude
-80.2471
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
453
Total Students
34.8
Teachers FTE
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 113 | 24.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
LEAID
3701500
State LEA ID
NC-340
Phone
(336)727-2292
Website
http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Winston Salem
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$747,119K
Federal Revenue
$175,753K
State Revenue
$386,334K
Local Revenue
$185,032K
Total Expenditure
$791,117K
Instruction Exp.
$453,011K
Support Services
$241,423K
Other Current Exp.
$33,647K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of The Downtown School
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about The Downtown School, answered using official NCES data.