Speas Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2000 W Polo Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106

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Bottom 50%

Serving 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Speas 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 770 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Speas 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 1%)

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Speas Elementary School's student population of 770 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 13% 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	Speas Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	120
1	137
2	150
3	124
4	130
5	108

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Total Students

770 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Speas Elementary School
2023	767
2022	800
2021	780
2020	729
2019	729
2018	580
2017	580
2016	520
2015	459
2014	399
2013	416
2012	407
2011	381
2010	414
2009	341
2008	392
2007	336
2006	347
2005	307
2004	319
2003	353
2002	368
2001	361
2000	409
1999	461
1998	527
1997	654
1996	661
1995	628
1994	598
1993	612
1992	612
1991	628
1990	626
1989	575
1988	516
1987	504

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Speas Elementary School
2023	50
2022	47
2021	44
2020	49
2019	49
2018	41
2017	41
2016	33
2015	33
2014	30
2013	29
2012	29
2011	32
2010	33
2009	33
2008	32
2006	46
2005	46
2004	46
2003	46
2002	45
2001	45
2000	45
1999	45
1998	45
1997	48
1996	49
1995	45
1994	45
1993	47
1992	48
1991	34
1990	34

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Year Founded

1975

School Calendar

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

Speas 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 Speas Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than 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)

#1890 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Speas Elementary School
2023	#1890
2022	#1890
2021	#1963
2019	#1973
2018	#1984
2017	#2185
2016	#2125
2015	#2031
2014	#2008
2013	#2170
2012	#2287

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(21-22)

38%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	38%	51%	42%
2021	23%	42%	33%
2019	26%	42%	39%
2018	33%	48%	38%
2017	25%	47%	42%
2016	28%	47%	42%
2015	33%	44%	41%
2014	35%	43%	40%
2013	27%	42%	40%
2012	70%	82%	81%
2011	72%	82%	82%

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37%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	37%	50%	42%
2021	33%	47%	41%
2019	33%	46%	44%
2018	28%	47%	38%
2017	28%	46%	42%
2016	28%	47%	42%
2015	24%	46%	43%
2014	18%	46%	44%
2013	17%	45%	43%
2012	41%	73%	69%
2011	47%	70%	68%

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30-34%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	32%	63%	55%
2021	37%	61%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	15:1	15:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	18:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	12:1	15:1	14:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	10:1	15:1	13:1
2008	12:1	15:1	13:1
2006	8:1	14:1	14:1
2005	7:1	14:1	14:1
2004	7:1	15:1	14:1
2003	8:1	15:1	13:1
2002	8:1	15:1	14:1
2001	8:1	15:1	13:1
2000	9:1	15:1	13:1
1999	10:1	15:1	13:1
1998	12:1	15:1	13:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	13:1	16:1	14:1
1995	14:1	16:1	15:1
1994	13:1	16:1	14:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	15:1
1991	18:1	16:1	16:1
1990	18:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	31%	20%	29%
2022	33%	20%	29%
2021	32%	19%	28%
2020	32%	18%	27%
2019	32%	18%	27%
2018	33%	17%	26%
2017	33%	17%	26%
2016	35%	16%	25%
2015	35%	16%	24%
2014	33%	15%	22%
2013	35%	14%	22%
2012	30%	13%	21%
2011	32%	13%	20%
2010	30%	11%	18%
2009	27%	11%	17%
2008	30%	11%	18%
2007	25%	10%	16%
2006	22%	8%	14%
2005	17%	8%	13%
2004	12%	7%	11%
2003	7%	6%	10%
2002	7%	5%	9%
2001	5%	4%	7%
2000	2%	4%	6%
1999	4%	3%	5%
1998	12%	3%	4%
1997	10%	2%	3%
1996	11%	2%	2%
1995	7%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

34%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	34%	25%	30%
2022	36%	25%	30%
2021	39%	25%	30%
2020	44%	25%	29%
2019	44%	25%	29%
2018	50%	26%	29%
2017	50%	26%	29%
2016	52%	26%	30%
2015	52%	26%	29%
2014	49%	26%	29%
2013	51%	26%	29%
2012	52%	26%	29%
2011	51%	26%	30%
2010	57%	31%	35%
2009	63%	31%	36%
2008	55%	29%	33%
2007	63%	29%	34%
2006	70%	32%	37%
2005	70%	31%	37%
2004	78%	31%	37%
2003	81%	31%	38%
2002	75%	31%	38%
2001	76%	31%	38%
2000	75%	31%	38%
1999	67%	31%	38%
1998	54%	30%	38%
1997	54%	31%	38%
1996	40%	31%	38%
1995	40%	30%	38%
1994	41%	30%	37%
1993	40%	30%	37%
1992	41%	30%	36%
1991	40%	30%	37%

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White

27%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	26%	44%	33%
2022	22%	45%	33%
2021	21%	46%	35%
2020	17%	48%	37%
2019	17%	48%	37%
2018	12%	49%	39%
2017	12%	49%	39%
2016	8%	50%	40%
2015	9%	50%	41%
2014	12%	51%	43%
2013	9%	52%	43%
2012	12%	53%	43%
2011	9%	53%	44%
2010	11%	54%	44%
2009	9%	54%	45%
2008	11%	55%	46%
2007	10%	56%	47%
2006	8%	56%	47%
2005	12%	57%	48%
2004	9%	58%	50%
2003	11%	59%	51%
2002	16%	60%	52%
2001	18%	61%	54%
2000	21%	61%	55%
1999	27%	62%	56%
1998	33%	63%	57%
1997	35%	64%	58%
1996	47%	64%	59%
1995	52%	65%	59%
1994	55%	66%	61%
1993	58%	66%	61%
1992	57%	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	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	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

0.72

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	0.72	0.71	0.72
2022	0.71	0.70	0.72
2021	0.70	0.69	0.72
2020	0.68	0.68	0.71
2019	0.68	0.68	0.71
2018	0.63	0.67	0.70
2017	0.63	0.67	0.70
2016	0.61	0.66	0.70
2015	0.60	0.66	0.69
2014	0.64	0.65	0.69
2013	0.61	0.65	0.69
2012	0.63	0.64	0.69
2011	0.64	0.64	0.68
2010	0.58	0.61	0.65
2009	0.53	0.61	0.65
2008	0.62	0.61	0.65
2007	0.55	0.60	0.64
2006	0.46	0.58	0.63
2005	0.47	0.58	0.62
2004	0.37	0.57	0.61
2003	0.33	0.56	0.60
2002	0.41	0.55	0.58
2001	0.39	0.53	0.57
2000	0.40	0.53	0.56
1999	0.48	0.52	0.55
1998	0.59	0.52	0.54
1997	0.58	0.50	0.53
1996	0.61	0.50	0.52
1995	0.57	0.49	0.51
1994	0.53	0.48	0.50
1993	0.51	0.48	0.49
1992	0.51	0.48	0.49
1991	0.51	0.48	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	100%	57%	69%
2022	45%	47%	46%
2021	100%	49%	57%
2020	100%	52%	59%
2019	100%	52%	59%
2018	99%	53%	57%
2017	99%	53%	57%
2016	99%	52%	56%
2015	99%	52%	53%
2014	91%	47%	50%
2013	81%	47%	49%
2012	85%	45%	48%
2011	78%	43%	47%
2010	75%	40%	45%
2009	72%	28%	39%
2008	68%	25%	40%
2007	73%	35%	40%
2006	75%	35%	39%
2005	73%	37%	39%
2004	57%	36%	33%
2003	63%	27%	34%
2002	53%	30%	29%
2001	48%	29%	30%
2000	43%	31%	31%
1999	52%	31%	30%
1998	65%	31%	34%
1997	48%	30%	35%
1996	37%	30%	27%
1995	29%	29%	23%
1994	30%	29%	23%
1993	28%	29%	23%
1992	19%	22%	17%
1991	22%	31%	23%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Speas Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	4%	2%	3%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2012	7%	8%	6%
2011	10%	8%	5%
2010	11%	9%	6%
2009	12%	6%	7%
2008	14%	6%	7%
2007	12%	8%	6%
2006	8%	7%	6%
2005	14%	8%	6%
2004	17%	8%	6%
2003	10%	7%	6%
2002	13%	8%	5%
2001	15%	7%	5%
2000	13%	8%	5%
1999	9%	7%	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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What is Speas Elementary School's ranking?

Speas Elementary School is ranked #1890 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?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Speas Elementary School?

770 students attend Speas Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Speas Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Speas Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Speas Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Speas Elementary School part of?

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

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