Southwest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clemmons, North Carolina 27012 · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
#70 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#6270 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwest Elementary
Southwest Elementary is a public elementary located in Clemmons, in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 546 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 70th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 546.
There are 4 schools in Clemmons; Southwest Elementary ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Southwest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Forsyth High
Clemmons · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,145 students · 720 m away
Meadowlark Middle
Winston-Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students · 3.9 km away
Meadowlark Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
827 students · 4.1 km away
Frank Morgan Elementary
Clemmons · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
761 students · 4.1 km away
Lewisville Elementary
Lewisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 4.4 km away
Clemmons Elementary
Clemmons · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
839 students · 4.8 km away
South Fork Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 5.5 km away
Lewisville Middle
Lewisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students · 5.8 km away
Clemmons Middle School
Winston-Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,092 students · 6.2 km away
Ward Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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546 students
Midway Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
546 students
Mineral Springs Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students
Boone Trail Elementary
Lillington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students
La Grange Elementary
La Grange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students
Millbridge Elementary
China Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Elementary a good school?
Southwest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #70 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 Southwest Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Southwest Elementary ranks #70 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #6270 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Elementary?
Southwest Elementary had 546 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.