Brunson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

155 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104

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Bottom 50%

Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brunson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 370 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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Brunson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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Brunson Elementary School's student population of 370 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brunson Elementary School
Kind	54
1	56
2	44
3	65
4	68
5	83

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Total Students

370 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brunson Elementary School
2023	413
2022	374
2021	444
2020	533
2019	533
2018	601
2017	601
2016	613
2015	658
2014	604
2013	613
2012	561
2011	525
2010	557
2009	501
2008	483
2007	481
2006	538
2005	495
2004	505
2003	545
2002	629
2001	604
2000	556
1999	620
1998	585
1997	693
1996	641
1995	592
1994	578
1993	559
1992	530
1991	514
1990	546
1989	524
1988	497
1987	470

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brunson Elementary School
2023	28
2022	29
2021	29
2020	37
2019	37
2018	40
2017	40
2016	41
2015	38
2014	37
2013	36
2012	34
2011	40
2010	40
2009	37
2008	38
2006	51
2005	51
2004	51
2003	51
2002	51
2001	51
2000	51
1999	51
1998	51
1997	51
1996	50
1995	44
1994	44
1993	42
1992	39
1991	38
1990	38

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Brunson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brunson Elementary School is 0.71, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1599 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brunson Elementary School
2023	#1599
2022	#1599
2021	#1180
2019	#516
2018	#532
2017	#488
2016	#325
2015	#246
2014	#195
2013	#194
2012	#958

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(21-22)

44%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	44%	51%	42%
2021	46%	42%	33%
2019	54%	42%	39%
2018	59%	48%	38%
2017	60%	47%	42%
2016	66%	47%	42%
2015	68%	44%	41%
2014	68%	43%	40%
2013	68%	42%	40%
2012	87%	82%	81%
2011	85%	82%	82%

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44%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	44%	50%	42%
2021	46%	47%	41%
2019	57%	46%	44%
2018	52%	47%	38%
2017	60%	46%	42%
2016	63%	47%	42%
2015	64%	46%	43%
2014	67%	46%	44%
2013	64%	45%	43%
2012	76%	73%	69%
2011	75%	70%	68%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	62%	63%	55%
2021	67%	61%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	15:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2006	11:1	14:1	14:1
2005	10:1	14:1	14:1
2004	10:1	15:1	14:1
2003	11:1	15:1	13:1
2002	12:1	15:1	14:1
2001	12:1	15:1	13:1
2000	11:1	15:1	13:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1998	11:1	15:1	13:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	13:1	16:1	14:1
1995	13:1	16:1	15:1
1994	13:1	16:1	14:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	16:1
1990	14:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	7%	3%	3%
2019	7%	3%	3%
2018	8%	3%	2%
2017	8%	3%	2%
2016	7%	3%	2%
2015	6%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	5%	2%	2%
2010	5%	3%	3%
2009	4%	2%	2%
2008	7%	3%	3%
2007	7%	3%	3%
2006	5%	2%	2%
2005	5%	2%	2%
2004	5%	2%	2%
2003	6%	2%	1%
2002	6%	2%	1%
2001	5%	2%	1%
2000	5%	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%	1%
1998	4%	2%	1%
1997	4%	1%	1%
1996	5%	1%	1%
1995	7%	1%	1%
1994	6%	1%	1%
1993	5%	1%	1%
1992	6%	1%	1%
1991	5%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	21%	20%	29%
2022	19%	20%	29%
2021	19%	19%	28%
2020	21%	18%	27%
2019	21%	18%	27%
2018	27%	17%	26%
2017	27%	17%	26%
2016	30%	16%	25%
2015	30%	16%	24%
2014	31%	15%	22%
2013	31%	14%	22%
2012	34%	13%	21%
2011	37%	13%	20%
2010	37%	11%	18%
2009	39%	11%	17%
2008	35%	11%	18%
2007	35%	10%	16%
2006	30%	8%	14%
2005	26%	8%	13%
2004	23%	7%	11%
2003	18%	6%	10%
2002	21%	5%	9%
2001	14%	4%	7%
2000	13%	4%	6%
1999	8%	3%	5%
1998	6%	3%	4%
1997	13%	2%	3%
1996	10%	2%	2%
1995	7%	2%	2%
1994	6%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	1%

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Black

40%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	39%	25%	30%
2022	37%	25%	30%
2021	38%	25%	30%
2020	31%	25%	29%
2019	31%	25%	29%
2018	26%	26%	29%
2017	26%	26%	29%
2016	22%	26%	30%
2015	23%	26%	29%
2014	22%	26%	29%
2013	18%	26%	29%
2012	15%	26%	29%
2011	16%	26%	30%
2010	20%	31%	35%
2009	22%	31%	36%
2008	22%	29%	33%
2007	24%	29%	34%
2006	27%	32%	37%
2005	29%	31%	37%
2004	28%	31%	37%
2003	31%	31%	38%
2002	31%	31%	38%
2001	34%	31%	38%
2000	31%	31%	38%
1999	40%	31%	38%
1998	37%	30%	38%
1997	32%	31%	38%
1996	34%	31%	38%
1995	37%	30%	38%
1994	36%	30%	37%
1993	36%	30%	37%
1992	31%	30%	36%
1991	31%	30%	37%

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White

30%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	30%	44%	33%
2022	30%	45%	33%
2021	32%	46%	35%
2020	35%	48%	37%
2019	35%	48%	37%
2018	34%	49%	39%
2017	34%	49%	39%
2016	37%	50%	40%
2015	38%	50%	41%
2014	37%	51%	43%
2013	38%	52%	43%
2012	40%	53%	43%
2011	36%	53%	44%
2010	38%	54%	44%
2009	35%	54%	45%
2008	36%	55%	46%
2007	34%	56%	47%
2006	38%	56%	47%
2005	40%	57%	48%
2004	44%	58%	50%
2003	45%	59%	51%
2002	42%	60%	52%
2001	47%	61%	54%
2000	51%	61%	55%
1999	49%	62%	56%
1998	53%	63%	57%
1997	51%	64%	58%
1996	51%	64%	59%
1995	49%	65%	59%
1994	52%	66%	61%
1993	56%	66%	61%
1992	55%	66%	62%
1991	58%	66%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	0.72	0.71	0.72
2022	0.73	0.70	0.72
2021	0.72	0.69	0.72
2020	0.74	0.68	0.71
2019	0.74	0.68	0.71
2018	0.74	0.67	0.70
2017	0.74	0.67	0.70
2016	0.73	0.66	0.70
2015	0.72	0.66	0.69
2014	0.72	0.65	0.69
2013	0.73	0.65	0.69
2012	0.70	0.64	0.69
2011	0.71	0.64	0.68
2010	0.68	0.61	0.65
2009	0.68	0.61	0.65
2008	0.72	0.61	0.65
2007	0.72	0.60	0.64
2006	0.70	0.58	0.63
2005	0.69	0.58	0.62
2004	0.68	0.57	0.61
2003	0.67	0.56	0.60
2002	0.69	0.55	0.58
2001	0.65	0.53	0.57
2000	0.63	0.53	0.56
1999	0.60	0.52	0.55
1998	0.58	0.52	0.54
1997	0.63	0.50	0.53
1996	0.62	0.50	0.52
1995	0.62	0.49	0.51
1994	0.60	0.48	0.50
1993	0.56	0.48	0.49
1992	0.60	0.48	0.49
1991	0.57	0.48	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	99%	57%	69%
2022	56%	47%	46%
2021	98%	49%	57%
2020	99%	52%	59%
2019	99%	52%	59%
2018	99%	53%	57%
2017	99%	53%	57%
2016	99%	52%	56%
2015	50%	52%	53%
2014	48%	47%	50%
2013	47%	47%	49%
2012	47%	45%	48%
2011	52%	43%	47%
2010	53%	40%	45%
2009	54%	28%	39%
2008	56%	25%	40%
2007	53%	35%	40%
2006	49%	35%	39%
2005	49%	37%	39%
2004	41%	36%	33%
2003	42%	27%	34%
2002	43%	30%	29%
2001	33%	29%	30%
2000	51%	31%	31%
1999	44%	31%	30%
1998	57%	31%	34%
1997	49%	30%	35%
1996	38%	30%	27%
1995	43%	29%	23%
1994	36%	29%	23%
1993	36%	29%	23%
1992	27%	22%	17%
1991	36%	31%	23%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Brunson Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	1%	2%	3%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	2%	8%	6%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	6%
2009	3%	6%	7%
2008	4%	6%	7%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	4%	7%	6%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	6%	8%	6%
2003	7%	7%	6%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	4%	7%	5%
2000	8%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brunson Elementary School's ranking?

Brunson Elementary School is ranked #1599 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Brunson Elementary School?

370 students attend Brunson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Brunson Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brunson Elementary School?

Brunson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Brunson Elementary School offer ?

Brunson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Brunson Elementary School part of?

Brunson Elementary School is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.

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Wow!! The experience was more about the teacher than the students----in our child's class.
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This is an awesome school!!! I have been here since 2nd grade and I am in 4th grade now.
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