Top Rankings
Arts Based School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 611 students in Arts Based School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Arts Based School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,761 Schools
# Students
611 Students
1,546,447 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
100,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arts Based School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
62%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,514 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,938
$11,191
Spending / Student
$8,514
$11,616
Best Arts Based School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Arts Based School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-4116
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-4116
Gr: K-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arts Based School District?
Arts Based School District manages 1 public schools serving 611 students.
What is the rank of Arts Based School District?
Arts Based School District is ranked #69 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arts Based School District?
62% of Arts Based School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arts Based School District?
Arts Based School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Arts Based School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,514 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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