The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Science. The lowest is 82% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Lewisville Elementary
Lewisville Elementary serves the early grades in a small town with steady growth and a strong housing market. The school is located in Lewisville, a residential community in western Forsyth County that has been growing steadily and is investing in infrastructure to support that growth. The town sits in the Piedmont Triad region and retains a small-town identity despite suburban development, with a defined civic center at Shallowford Square and a network of parks and community spaces.
The school's enrollment spans prekindergarten through fifth grade, with about a medium-sized population for an elementary school distributed fairly evenly across the grades. About a third of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is predominantly white, with a smaller Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial presence and very small representation of Black and Native American students. Data on special education identification and English learner enrollment were not available.
Academically, Lewisville Elementary's most recent state testing results show strong performance. In mathematics, proficiency rates are high, driven by the solid number of students meeting proficiency on end-of-grade tests. English language arts proficiency is also solid but slightly lower than mathematics. Science proficiency was the strongest of the three tested subjects. These results reflect assessment in grades three through five. State testing data for the earlier grades the school serves was not available, as those grades are not assessed. The data shows how students in the upper elementary grades are performing; a parent may want to ask the school about its approach to literacy and numeracy in the earlier grades and how it prepares students for the tested grades.
The school operates within Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, a district that serves the broader Piedmont region. The district has navigated some significant infrastructure challenges. In 2022 it postponed three major bond projects due to rising construction costs, affecting capacity plans for certain attendance areas. The district later secured additional county funding to preserve the remaining renovation projects without raising property tax rates. More recently, the district has moved to a modified academic calendar, beginning earlier in August than state statute permits, which affects planning for families and alignment with standardized testing windows.
Housing in the Lewisville area, based on the 27023 zip code, sits above the state benchmark, reflecting the town's appeal as a residential community and its location in the broader Winston-Salem metro area. Homes here are moderately priced relative to national standards, and the housing market has grown steadily. Local employment is limited; the town functions largely as a bedroom community, and most residents commute out for work. The economic context shows a stable regional labor market and median household income above national levels.
The town itself is experiencing active residential development, with several new subdivisions and rezoning applications underway. Infrastructure projects like the Great Wagon Road and the Williams Road Gateway (completed in 2024) are aimed at managing growth while preserving the town's small-town character. For families considering Lewisville, the combination of strong elementary academics, growing residential environment, solid housing values, and proximity to broader regional services creates an appealing but changing community context. The school sits within a town and district navigating growth management and capital constraints, which may affect future capacity and facilities.
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