Piney Grove Elementary

1500 Piney Grove Road
Kernersville, NC 27284

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

635 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Piney Grove Elementary, located in Kernersville, North Carolina, is a part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School district. The school serves a diverse student population, fostering an environment centered on academic growth and personal development. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the faculty aims to provide a strong educational foundation for students in their early formative years, emphasizing both literacy and numeracy while encouraging social-emotional well-being.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Kernersville community, maintaining a focus on building collaborative relationships between teachers, parents, and students. Through its official district portal, the school provides families with resources to track academic progress and stay informed about extracurricular activities and events. As a neighborhood anchor, Piney Grove Elementary strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and supportive atmosphere that prepares its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

635

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Piney Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	437
Hispanic	107
Black	50
Asian	3
Two or More	37
American Indian	1

White
437 (68.8%)
Hispanic
107 (16.9%)
Black
50 (7.9%)
Two or More
37 (5.8%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)703-4122
Website:	http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/pges
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	632
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 11

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 119