Sedge Garden Elementary

475 Sedge Garden Road
Kernersville, NC 27284

www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/5313

734 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sedge Garden Elementary School, located in Kernersville, North Carolina, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the holistic development of its students. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on community engagement, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success in a collaborative and nurturing setting.

The school’s website highlights its dedication to maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, students, and families to create a cohesive educational experience. With a focus on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, Sedge Garden Elementary utilizes modern instructional practices to address the unique needs of each learner. Through a combination of rigorous academic programming and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to cultivate a sense of pride and belonging, encouraging students to become active, responsible members of the Kernersville community.

734

Total Students

51.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sedge Garden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	141
Black	179
Asian	15
Two or More	57

White
342 (46.6 %)
Black
179 (24.4 %)
Hispanic
141 (19.2 %)
Two or More
57 (7.8 %)
Asian
15 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Phone:	(336)771-4545
Website:	http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/5313
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	734
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	711
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 109

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sedge Garden Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	126
Grade 1	113
Grade 2	121
Grade 3	129
Grade 4	126
Grade 5	109

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sedge Garden Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	360	49%
Male	374	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)