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Southwest Elementary

1631 Southwest School Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
546
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Forsyth County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores82% proficient in math & reading
97thpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
92ndpercentile
Class size15 students per teacher
44thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southwest Elementary

Southwest Elementary is a public elementary school in Clemmons, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Forsyth County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 546 students were enrolled, with about 15 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1631 Southwest School Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
546 students
Students per teacher
15 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
County
Forsyth County
NCES school ID
370150000641

Schools near Southwest Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.