Sedge Garden Elementary

475 Sedge Garden Road
Kernersville, NC 27284

www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/sges

714 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sedge Garden Elementary School, located in Kernersville, North Carolina, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the holistic development of its students. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on community engagement, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success in a collaborative and nurturing setting.

The school’s website highlights its dedication to maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, students, and families to create a cohesive educational experience. With a focus on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, Sedge Garden Elementary utilizes modern instructional practices to address the unique needs of each learner. Through a combination of rigorous academic programming and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to cultivate a sense of pride and belonging, encouraging students to become active, responsible members of the Kernersville community.

714

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sedge Garden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	160
Black	160
Asian	10
Two or More	56
American Indian	1

White
327 (45.8%)
Hispanic
160 (22.4%)
Black
160 (22.4%)
Two or More
56 (7.8%)
Asian
10 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Phone:	(336)771-4545
Website:	http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/sges
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	714
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	711
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 121

Grade 5 124

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sedge Garden Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	26
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	115
Grade 2	120
Grade 3	106
Grade 4	121
Grade 5	124

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sedge Garden Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	358	50.1%
Male	356	49.9%

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