Winston Salem, North Carolina · Public school district
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools is a public school district based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, serving 52,430 students in 81 schools. By enrollment it ranks #4 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 97% of them. Its schools average 647 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools Winston Salem, NC | 52,430 | 81 | 647 | #4 | 0 |
| Guilford County Schools Greensboro, NC | 67,620 | 120 | 564 | #3 | 0 |
| Cumberland County Schools Fayetteville, NC | 49,002 | 86 | 570 | #5 | 0 |
| Union County Public Schools Monroe, NC | 41,404 | 52 | 796 | #6 | 0 |
| Johnston County Public Schools Smithfield, NC | 37,320 | 48 | 778 | #7 | 0 |
| Cabarrus County Schools Concord, NC | 35,772 | 43 | 832 | #8 | 0 |
| Durham Public Schools Durham, NC | 31,865 | 57 | 559 | #9 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools Winston Salem, NC | 52,430 | 81 | 647 | #4 | 0 |
| Omaha Public Schools Omaha, NE | 52,524 | 112 | 469 | #1 | 1 |
| Klein ISD Klein, TX | 52,437 | 53 | 989 | #14 | 0 |
| St. Johns County St Augustine, FL | 52,324 | 55 | 951 | #16 | 0 |
| District of Columbia Public Schools Washington, DC | 52,299 | 117 | 447 | #1 | 0 |
| Rutherford County Murfreesboro, TN | 52,127 | 55 | 948 | #4 | 0 |
| Cherry Creek School District No. 5 Greenwood Village, CO | 51,980 | 69 | 753 | #4 | 2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.