Jefferson Elementary School in Winston Salem, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 559 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

559 Students

38 Teachers

4000 Jefferson School Ln

Winston Salem, NC 27106 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/4226

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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