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The Downtown School

The Downtown School is a public elementary school in Winston-Salem serving grades Pre-K–8, with 431 students, 12.7 students per teacher. Winston Salem / Forsyth

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At a glance

The Downtown School by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesPre-K–8

Students431

Teachers34

Students per teacher12.7

Free or reduced-price lunch27%

School typeRegular School

DistrictWinston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Contact

Address, phone and website

601 N Cherry Street, Winston Salem 27101

(336) 703-4125

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools

Pre-K–5Ashley Academy355 students Pre-K–5Bolton Elementary363 students Pre-K–5Brunson Elementary370 students Pre-K–5Childrens Center68 students Pre-K–5Cook Literacy Model School247 students Pre-K–5Diggs-Latham Elementary393 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

High school · 0.2 miWinston Salem Street SchoolGrades 9–12 High school · 0.8 miCarter High SchoolGrades 9–12 High school · 0.8 miJ F Kennedy HighGrades 6–12 High school · 0.8 miCareer CenterGrades 9–12 High school · 1.0 miR J Reynolds HighGrades 9–12 High school · 1.0 miSalem AcademyGrades 9–12

Questions

About The Downtown School

What grades does The Downtown School have?

The Downtown School serves grades Pre-K–8.

How many students go to The Downtown School?

431 students, about 12.7 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is The Downtown School in?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is The Downtown School?

601 N Cherry Street, Winston Salem 27101. Phone (336) 703-4125.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.