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Southern Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5720 Drake Road, Greensboro, NC 27406 · (336) 674-4325 · Part of Guilford County Schools
Students
215
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Southern Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 11.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
Location
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5720 Drake Road, Greensboro
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten34
Grade 133
Grade 228
Grade 337
Grade 437
Grade 532
Enrollment over time
243’20
247’21
248’22
234’23
215’24
Down 11.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 43%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 8%Black 7%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.