Diggs-latham Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

986 Hutton Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101

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Bottom 50%

Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Diggs-latham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 393 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Diggs-latham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Diggs-latham Elementary School's student population of 393 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Diggs-latham Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	58
1	57
2	53
3	57
4	72
5	60

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Total Students

393 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School
2023	418
2022	452
2021	475
2020	484
2019	484
2018	564
2017	564
2016	522
2015	518
2014	462
2013	493
2012	447
2011	465
2010	286
2009	343
2008	312
2007	270
2006	264
2005	301
2004	300
2003	290
2002	298
2001	291
2000	290
1999	402
1998	429
1997	401
1996	436
1995	426
1994	416
1993	418
1992	437
1991	387
1990	385
1989	388
1988	370
1987	376

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School
2023	41
2022	39
2021	36
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	39
2015	44
2014	42
2013	41
2012	38
2011	41
2010	28
2009	33
2008	30
2006	43
2005	43
2004	43
2003	43
2002	41
2001	43
2000	43
1999	43
1998	42
1997	35
1996	35
1995	37
1994	36
1993	41
1992	32
1991	29
1990	29

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Diggs-latham Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Diggs-latham Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#2368 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School
2023	#2368
2022	#2368
2021	#2314
2019	#2240
2018	#2240
2017	#2216
2016	#2146
2015	#2275
2014	#2104
2013	#2036
2012	#2233

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(21-22)

33%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2022	33%	51%	42%
2021	21%	42%	33%
2019	24%	42%	39%
2018	29%	48%	38%
2017	29%	47%	42%
2016	33%	47%	42%
2015	23%	44%	41%
2014	28%	43%	40%
2013	33%	42%	40%
2012	72%	82%	81%
2011	75%	82%	82%

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19%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2022	19%	50%	42%
2021	19%	47%	41%
2019	23%	46%	44%
2018	21%	47%	38%
2017	22%	46%	42%
2016	22%	47%	42%
2015	20%	46%	43%
2014	22%	46%	44%
2013	18%	45%	43%
2012	42%	73%	69%
2011	50%	70%	68%

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25-29%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2022	27%	63%	55%
2021	22%	61%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	10:1	15:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	12:1	16:1	15:1
2014	11:1	15:1	14:1
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	11:1	15:1	14:1
2010	10:1	15:1	14:1
2009	10:1	15:1	13:1
2008	10:1	15:1	13:1
2006	6:1	14:1	14:1
2005	7:1	14:1	14:1
2004	7:1	15:1	14:1
2003	7:1	15:1	13:1
2002	7:1	15:1	14:1
2001	7:1	15:1	13:1
2000	7:1	15:1	13:1
1999	9:1	15:1	13:1
1998	10:1	15:1	13:1
1997	11:1	16:1	15:1
1996	12:1	16:1	14:1
1995	12:1	16:1	15:1
1994	12:1	16:1	14:1
1993	10:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	13:1	16:1	16:1
1990	13:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

46%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	44%	20%	29%
2022	45%	20%	29%
2021	48%	19%	28%
2020	50%	18%	27%
2019	50%	18%	27%
2018	49%	17%	26%
2017	49%	17%	26%
2016	51%	16%	25%
2015	54%	16%	24%
2014	54%	15%	22%
2013	52%	14%	22%
2012	54%	13%	21%
2011	54%	13%	20%
2010	63%	11%	18%
2009	65%	11%	17%
2008	65%	11%	18%
2007	63%	10%	16%
2006	55%	8%	14%
2005	46%	8%	13%
2004	40%	7%	11%
2003	37%	6%	10%
2002	28%	5%	9%
2001	21%	4%	7%
2000	13%	4%	6%
1999	13%	3%	5%
1998	5%	3%	4%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	2%

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Black

39%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	37%	25%	30%
2022	39%	25%	30%
2021	39%	25%	30%
2020	33%	25%	29%
2019	33%	25%	29%
2018	38%	26%	29%
2017	38%	26%	29%
2016	37%	26%	30%
2015	36%	26%	29%
2014	34%	26%	29%
2013	37%	26%	29%
2012	38%	26%	29%
2011	39%	26%	30%
2010	30%	31%	35%
2009	27%	31%	36%
2008	26%	29%	33%
2007	29%	29%	34%
2006	38%	32%	37%
2005	46%	31%	37%
2004	53%	31%	37%
2003	51%	31%	38%
2002	59%	31%	38%
2001	60%	31%	38%
2000	64%	31%	38%
1999	60%	31%	38%
1998	62%	30%	38%
1997	58%	31%	38%
1996	58%	31%	38%
1995	59%	30%	38%
1994	56%	30%	37%
1993	56%	30%	37%
1992	50%	30%	36%
1991	47%	30%	37%

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White

11%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	12%	44%	33%
2022	9%	45%	33%
2021	8%	46%	35%
2020	10%	48%	37%
2019	10%	48%	37%
2018	8%	49%	39%
2017	8%	49%	39%
2016	8%	50%	40%
2015	7%	50%	41%
2014	8%	51%	43%
2013	8%	52%	43%
2012	6%	53%	43%
2011	5%	53%	44%
2010	6%	54%	44%
2009	7%	54%	45%
2008	6%	55%	46%
2007	5%	56%	47%
2006	5%	56%	47%
2005	7%	57%	48%
2004	6%	58%	50%
2003	10%	59%	51%
2002	12%	60%	52%
2001	18%	61%	54%
2000	23%	61%	55%
1999	26%	62%	56%
1998	32%	63%	57%
1997	41%	64%	58%
1996	42%	64%	59%
1995	40%	65%	59%
1994	43%	66%	61%
1993	44%	66%	61%
1992	49%	66%	62%
1991	53%	66%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	0.66	0.71	0.72
2022	0.64	0.70	0.72
2021	0.62	0.69	0.72
2020	0.63	0.68	0.71
2019	0.63	0.68	0.71
2018	0.61	0.67	0.70
2017	0.61	0.67	0.70
2016	0.60	0.66	0.70
2015	0.58	0.66	0.69
2014	0.59	0.65	0.69
2013	0.60	0.65	0.69
2012	0.57	0.64	0.69
2011	0.57	0.64	0.68
2010	0.51	0.61	0.65
2009	0.50	0.61	0.65
2008	0.53	0.61	0.65
2007	0.54	0.60	0.64
2006	0.56	0.58	0.63
2005	0.58	0.58	0.62
2004	0.57	0.57	0.61
2003	0.60	0.56	0.60
2002	0.56	0.55	0.58
2001	0.57	0.53	0.57
2000	0.56	0.53	0.56
1999	0.58	0.52	0.55
1998	0.55	0.52	0.54
1997	0.52	0.50	0.53
1996	0.51	0.50	0.52
1995	0.52	0.49	0.51
1994	0.51	0.48	0.50
1993	0.51	0.48	0.49
1992	0.51	0.48	0.49
1991	0.50	0.48	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	99%	57%	69%
2022	75%	47%	46%
2021	99%	49%	57%
2020	99%	52%	59%
2019	99%	52%	59%
2018	99%	53%	57%
2017	99%	53%	57%
2016	99%	52%	56%
2015	98%	52%	53%
2014	96%	47%	50%
2013	94%	47%	49%
2012	93%	45%	48%
2011	95%	43%	47%
2010	90%	40%	45%
2009	86%	28%	39%
2008	93%	25%	40%
2007	90%	35%	40%
2006	88%	35%	39%
2005	81%	37%	39%
2004	85%	36%	33%
2003	83%	27%	34%
2002	7%	30%	29%
2001	77%	29%	30%
2000	85%	31%	31%
1999	83%	31%	30%
1998	68%	31%	34%
1997	76%	30%	35%
1996	75%	30%	27%
1995	67%	29%	23%
1994	70%	29%	23%
1993	67%	29%	23%
1992	47%	22%	17%
1991	63%	31%	23%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Diggs-latham Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2022	4%	2%	3%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	8%	6%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	6%
2003	8%	7%	6%
2002	12%	8%	5%
2001	14%	7%	5%
2000	20%	8%	5%
1999	15%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Diggs-latham Elementary School's ranking?

Diggs-latham Elementary School is ranked #2368 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Diggs-latham Elementary School often compared to?

Diggs-latham Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bolton Elementary School, Moore Magnet Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Diggs-latham Elementary School?

393 students attend Diggs-latham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Diggs-latham Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Diggs-latham Elementary School?

Diggs-latham Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Diggs-latham Elementary School offer ?

Diggs-latham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Diggs-latham Elementary School part of?

Diggs-latham Elementary School is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District.

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

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