Clemmons Elementary School in Clemmons, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clemmons Elementary School is a suburban public school in Clemmons, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 822 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

822 Students

48 Teachers

6200 Bingham Ave

Clemmons, NC 27012 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/3548

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Clemmons Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

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

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