Ward Elementary School in Winston Salem, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ward Elementary School is a rural public school in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 478 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

478 Students

50 Teachers

3775 Fraternity Church Rd

Winston Salem, NC 27127 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/5950

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Ward Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Ward Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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