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#1439 of 2,648 schools in NC

Kimmel Farm Elementary

Elementary School · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools · Winston-salem, NC

A Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4672 Ebert Rd, Winston-salem, NC 27284

  • Math 56% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.5% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.1 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$13,811
Chronic Absenteeism28.5%

Students at Kimmel Farm Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kimmel Farm Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,758/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winston-salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,739

Median home value

$259,500

Median rent

$1,086/mo

College educated

34%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27284; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Friedberg ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.8 mi458Compare →
Abc of Nc Child Development CenterPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–K1.9 mi39Compare →
Ward ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–52.2 mi482Compare →
Griffith ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–53.2 mi583Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#30 of 78
District spending per student
$13,811NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kimmel Farm Elementary is listed in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kimmel Farm Elementary

Kimmel Farm Elementary is a public elementary school in Winston-salem, NC, part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, serving approximately 826 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,439 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kimmel Farm Elementary

What grades does Kimmel Farm Elementary serve?

Kimmel Farm Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Kimmel Farm Elementary?

Kimmel Farm Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 826 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimmel Farm Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kimmel Farm Elementary is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kimmel Farm Elementary rank in NC?

Kimmel Farm Elementary ranks #1,439 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Kimmel Farm Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kimmel Farm Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kimmel Farm Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kimmel Farm Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kimmel Farm Elementary a charter school?

No, Kimmel Farm Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kimmel Farm Elementary a Title I school?

No, Kimmel Farm Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kimmel Farm Elementary?

98.4% of students at Kimmel Farm Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
826
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Forsyth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.5%
Area population (ZIP 27284)
57,119
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
42.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27284; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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