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About this school
North Hills Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools.
It serves 427 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 14, 2025
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North Hills Elementary School
$14,639
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
112
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
North Hills Elementary School has received support from
71 individuals from North Carolina and
41 individuals out-of-state.