Smith Farm Elementary School in Winston Salem, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smith Farm Elementary School is an urban public school in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 408 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 96 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

408 Students

41 Teachers

4250 Johnny Knoll Ln

Winston Salem, NC 27107 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/8226

Evidence-based impact

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Smith Farm Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Smith Farm Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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