Kernersville Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kernersville, North Carolina 27284 · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
#721 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#37283 of 50,301 nationally
About Kernersville Elementary
Kernersville Elementary is a public elementary located in Kernersville, in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 721st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 12 schools in Kernersville; Kernersville Elementary ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kernersville Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kernersville Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kernersville Middle
Kernersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 1.2 km away
Cash Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 4.0 km away
Piney Grove Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
635 students · 4.3 km away
East Forsyth Middle School
Kernersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
772 students · 4.4 km away
Southeast Middle
Kernersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students · 5.2 km away
Caleb's Creek Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 5.5 km away
Sedge Garden Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
714 students · 6.1 km away
East Forsyth High
Kernersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,647 students · 6.4 km away
Colfax Elementary
Colfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 6.8 km away
Robert B Glenn High School
Kernersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,396 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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568 students
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Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
569 students
Ellenboro Elementary School
Ellenboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students
Joyner Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students
Mountain View Elementary
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
566 students
Cullowhee Valley School
Cullowhee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kernersville Elementary a good school?
Kernersville Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #721 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kernersville Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Kernersville Elementary ranks #721 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #37283 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kernersville Elementary?
Kernersville Elementary had 568 students in 2025.
Is Kernersville Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Kernersville Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kernersville Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kernersville Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.