Bolton Elementary School in Winston Salem, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bolton Elementary School is an urban public school in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 351 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

351 Students

39 Teachers

1250 Bolton St

Winston Salem, NC 27103 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/3233

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Bolton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Bolton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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