Speas Elementary School in Winston Salem, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Speas Elementary School is an urban public school in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 790 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 201 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

790 Students

47 Teachers

2000 Polo Rd

Winston Salem, NC 27106 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/5628

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Speas Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Maria de los Angeles Seas Mora

Mrs. Rosario Sakatoma

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Speas Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Speas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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