Southwest Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Southwest Elementary School

1631 Southwest School Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

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Top 5%

Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 513 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 5% in NC
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Southwest Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	74
1	68
2	78
3	76
4	110
5	94

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Total Students

513 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2023	523
2022	514
2021	539
2020	637
2019	637
2018	649
2017	649
2016	615
2015	471
2014	418
2013	444
2012	529
2011	965
2010	958
2009	947
2008	943
2007	937
2006	926
2005	811
2004	753
2003	686
2002	691
2001	690
2000	682
1999	772
1998	978
1997	968
1996	889
1995	857
1994	837
1993	804
1992	787
1991	770
1990	743
1989	733
1988	721
1987	730

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	38
2020	41
2019	41
2018	43
2017	43
2016	39
2015	32
2014	29
2013	32
2012	36
2011	63
2010	63
2009	67
2008	66
2006	75
2005	75
2004	75
2003	75
2002	75
2001	75
2000	75
1999	75
1998	75
1997	65
1996	63
1995	59
1994	59
1993	57
1992	53
1991	46
1990	46

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School Rankings

Southwest Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Southwest Elementary School is 0.56, 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)

#113 out of 2617 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2022	#113
2021	#220
2019	#136
2018	#133
2017	#145
2016	#146
2015	#286
2014	#362
2013	#486
2012	#556
2011	#647

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84%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2022	84%	51%	42%
2021	68%	42%	33%
2019	75%	42%	39%
2018	75%	48%	38%
2017	77%	47%	42%
2016	79%	47%	42%
2015	66%	44%	41%
2014	62%	43%	40%
2013	57%	42%	40%
2012	90%	82%	81%
2011	88%	82%	82%

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80%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2022	80%	50%	42%
2021	74%	47%	41%
2019	72%	46%	44%
2018	66%	47%	38%
2017	71%	46%	42%
2016	69%	47%	42%
2015	63%	46%	43%
2014	58%	46%	44%
2013	52%	45%	43%
2012	83%	73%	69%
2011	78%	70%	68%

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90-94%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2022	92%	63%	55%
2021	82%	61%	57%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	6%	4%	3%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	6%	3%	3%
2019	6%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	5%	3%	3%
2009	4%	2%	2%
2008	6%	3%	3%
2007	5%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%	2%
2003	4%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	3%	2%	1%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	12%	20%	29%
2022	11%	20%	29%
2021	12%	19%	28%
2020	12%	18%	27%
2019	12%	18%	27%
2018	12%	17%	26%
2017	12%	17%	26%
2016	11%	16%	25%
2015	12%	16%	24%
2014	14%	15%	22%
2013	14%	14%	22%
2012	14%	13%	21%
2011	18%	13%	20%
2010	14%	11%	18%
2009	15%	11%	17%
2008	16%	11%	18%
2007	17%	10%	16%
2006	15%	8%	14%
2005	12%	8%	13%
2004	6%	7%	11%
2003	6%	6%	10%
2002	4%	5%	9%
2001	3%	4%	7%
2000	2%	4%	6%
1999	1%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

11%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	11%	25%	30%
2022	11%	25%	30%
2021	11%	25%	30%
2020	12%	25%	29%
2019	12%	25%	29%
2018	11%	26%	29%
2017	11%	26%	29%
2016	12%	26%	30%
2015	13%	26%	29%
2014	12%	26%	29%
2013	11%	26%	29%
2012	8%	26%	29%
2011	7%	26%	30%
2010	12%	31%	35%
2009	12%	31%	36%
2008	9%	29%	33%
2007	9%	29%	34%
2006	14%	32%	37%
2005	12%	31%	37%
2004	13%	31%	37%
2003	10%	31%	38%
2002	12%	31%	38%
2001	11%	31%	38%
2000	10%	31%	38%
1999	20%	31%	38%
1998	33%	30%	38%
1997	36%	31%	38%
1996	32%	31%	38%
1995	33%	30%	38%
1994	31%	30%	37%
1993	30%	30%	37%
1992	32%	30%	36%
1991	32%	30%	37%

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White

64%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	65%	44%	33%
2022	66%	45%	33%
2021	67%	46%	35%
2020	66%	48%	37%
2019	66%	48%	37%
2018	70%	49%	39%
2017	70%	49%	39%
2016	69%	50%	40%
2015	66%	50%	41%
2014	65%	51%	43%
2013	66%	52%	43%
2012	70%	53%	43%
2011	67%	53%	44%
2010	69%	54%	44%
2009	69%	54%	45%
2008	69%	55%	46%
2007	69%	56%	47%
2006	68%	56%	47%
2005	73%	57%	48%
2004	77%	58%	50%
2003	80%	59%	51%
2002	81%	60%	52%
2001	83%	61%	54%
2000	85%	61%	55%
1999	76%	62%	56%
1998	64%	63%	57%
1997	61%	64%	58%
1996	65%	64%	59%
1995	65%	65%	59%
1994	66%	66%	61%
1993	68%	66%	61%
1992	67%	66%	62%
1991	67%	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	Southwest Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	6%	4%	4%
2013	6%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	0.55	0.71	0.72
2022	0.54	0.70	0.72
2021	0.52	0.69	0.72
2020	0.54	0.68	0.71
2019	0.54	0.68	0.71
2018	0.49	0.67	0.70
2017	0.49	0.67	0.70
2016	0.50	0.66	0.70
2015	0.53	0.66	0.69
2014	0.54	0.65	0.69
2013	0.53	0.65	0.69
2012	0.49	0.64	0.69
2011	0.52	0.64	0.68
2010	0.49	0.61	0.65
2009	0.49	0.61	0.65
2008	0.51	0.61	0.65
2007	0.49	0.60	0.64
2006	0.50	0.58	0.63
2005	0.44	0.58	0.62
2004	0.39	0.57	0.61
2003	0.35	0.56	0.60
2002	0.33	0.55	0.58
2001	0.29	0.53	0.57
2000	0.27	0.53	0.56
1999	0.39	0.52	0.55
1998	0.49	0.52	0.54
1997	0.50	0.50	0.53
1996	0.48	0.50	0.52
1995	0.47	0.49	0.51
1994	0.47	0.48	0.50
1993	0.45	0.48	0.49
1992	0.45	0.48	0.49
1991	0.45	0.48	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	35%	57%	69%
2022	22%	47%	46%
2021	21%	49%	57%
2020	26%	52%	59%
2019	26%	52%	59%
2018	28%	53%	57%
2017	28%	53%	57%
2016	32%	52%	56%
2015	35%	52%	53%
2014	39%	47%	50%
2013	37%	47%	49%
2012	31%	45%	48%
2011	28%	43%	47%
2010	24%	40%	45%
2009	24%	28%	39%
2008	25%	25%	40%
2007	25%	35%	40%
2006	25%	35%	39%
2005	27%	37%	39%
2004	17%	36%	33%
2003	13%	27%	34%
2002	15%	30%	29%
2001	11%	29%	30%
2000	21%	31%	31%
1999	40%	31%	30%
1998	37%	31%	34%
1997	32%	30%	35%
1996	24%	30%	27%
1995	28%	29%	23%
1994	27%	29%	23%
1993	26%	29%	23%
1992	25%	22%	17%
1991	33%	31%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	8%	7%	5%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2012	5%	8%	6%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	6%
2009	5%	6%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	4%	8%	6%
2003	6%	7%	6%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	4%	7%	5%
2000	2%	8%	5%
1999	5%	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Elementary School's ranking?

Southwest Elementary School is ranked #113 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Southwest Elementary School often compared to?

Southwest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Frank Morgan Elementary School, Lewisville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

513 students attend Southwest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Southwest Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Elementary School?

Southwest Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Southwest Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Southwest Elementary School part of?

Southwest Elementary School is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 513 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 5%
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education