Ward Elementary

3775 Fraternity Church Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27127

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

489 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ward Elementary School, located on Fraternity Church Road in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serves as a vital educational hub within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential life skills for its diverse student body. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, Ward Elementary aims to prepare its young learners to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The school community is characterized by a strong partnership between dedicated educators, supportive families, and the surrounding neighborhood. Through various school-wide initiatives, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on inclusive teaching practices, Ward Elementary strives to ensure that every student feels valued and motivated. By maintaining a clear focus on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, the school remains dedicated to its mission of providing a high-quality educational experience that lays a strong foundation for long-term success.

489

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ward Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	161
Black	177
Asian	18
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

Black
177 (36.2%)
Hispanic
161 (32.9%)
White
96 (19.6%)
Two or More
36 (7.4%)
Asian
18 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
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)703-4235
Website:	http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/ward
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
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 75

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 90

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ward Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	11
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	90

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ward Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	232	47.4%
Male	257	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)