Guilford County Schools, North Carolina, elections

Guilford County Schools
District details
	School board members: 9
	Next election: March 3, 2026
	Students: 67,832 (2023-2024)
	Schools: 124 (2023-2024)
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Guilford County Schools is a school district in North Carolina (Guilford County). During the 2024 school year, 67,832 students attended one of the district's 124 schools.

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Guilford County Schools, At-large

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Guilford County Schools, At-large

Incumbent Alan Sherouse (D) is running in the general election for Guilford County Schools, At-large on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Alan Sherouse (D)

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Alan Sherouse (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, At-large without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Guilford County Schools, District 2

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 2

Incumbent Crissy Pratt (R) is running in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 2 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Crissy Pratt (R)

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Crissy Pratt (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 2 without appearing on the ballot.

Guilford County Schools, District 4

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 4

Tracy Gaskins (R) is running in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 4 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Tracy Gaskins (R)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 4

Ebony Burnett (D), Michelle Linster (D), Sherry Smith Walker (D), and Irish Spencer (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 4 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Ebony Burnett
	Submit photo	Michelle Linster
	Submit photo	Sherry Smith Walker
	Submit photo	Irish Spencer

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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Tracy Gaskins (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 4 without appearing on the ballot.

Guilford County Schools, District 6

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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General election for Guilford County Schools, District 6

Maritza Gomez (R) is running in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 6 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Maritza Gomez (R)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 6

Incumbent Khem Irby (D) and Chris Gillespie (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 6 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Khem Irby
	Submit photo	Chris Gillespie

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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Maritza Gomez (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 6 without appearing on the ballot.

Guilford County Schools, District 8

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

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General election for Guilford County Schools, District 8

Incumbent Deena A. Hayes (D) is running in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 8 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Deena A. Hayes (D)

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Deena A. Hayes (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 8 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Guilford County Schools, District 1

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 1

Incumbent T. Dianne Bellamy-Small (D) won election in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		T. Dianne Bellamy-Small (D)	100.0	19,418

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,418
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent T. Dianne Bellamy-Small (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 1 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled.

Guilford County Schools, District 3

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 3

David Coates (D) defeated incumbent Michael Logan (R) and Bill Goebel (Independent) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Coates (D)	45.2	19,341
		Michael Logan (R)	43.4	18,554
	Submit photo	Bill Goebel (Independent)	11.3	4,850

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,745
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled. David Coates (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Michael Logan (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Guilford County Schools, District 5

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 5

Incumbent Deborah Napper (D) defeated Cara Townsend Dohner (R) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Deborah Napper (D)	59.5	22,055
	Submit photo	Cara Townsend Dohner (R)	40.5	15,019

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,074
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Deborah Napper (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 5 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled. Cara Townsend Dohner (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 5 without appearing on the ballot.

Guilford County Schools, District 7

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 7

Incumbent Bettye T. Jenkins (D) defeated Karen Coble Albright (R) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 7 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bettye T. Jenkins (D)	80.4	23,502
	Submit photo	Karen Coble Albright (R)	19.6	5,739

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,241
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 7

Incumbent Bettye T. Jenkins (D) defeated Anthony Izzard (D) in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 7 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bettye T. Jenkins	84.1	5,334
	Submit photo	Anthony Izzard	15.9	1,011

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,345
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled. Karen Coble Albright (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 7 without appearing on the ballot.

Guilford County Schools, At-large

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, At-large

Alan Sherouse (D) defeated Demetria Carter (R) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, At-large on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Alan Sherouse (D)	55.2	101,288
	Demetria Carter (R)	44.8	82,354

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 183,642
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 17, 2022, was canceled. Alan Sherouse (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, At-large without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for May 17, 2022, was canceled. Demetria Carter (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, At-large without appearing on the ballot.

Guilford County Schools, District 2

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 2

Crissy Pratt (R) defeated Amanda Cook (D) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 2 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Crissy Pratt (R)	58.4	13,705
	Amanda Cook (D)	41.6	9,781

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,486
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 17, 2022, was canceled. Amanda Cook (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 2 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 2

Crissy Pratt (R) defeated Marc Ridgill (R) in the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 2 on May 17, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Crissy Pratt	55.0	2,550
	Marc Ridgill	45.0	2,089

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,639
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Guilford County Schools, District 4

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 4

Incumbent Linda Welborn (R) defeated Deon Clark (D) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Linda Welborn (R)	51.9	14,360
	Submit photo	Deon Clark (D)	48.1	13,291

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,651
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 17, 2022, was canceled. Deon Clark (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 4 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for May 17, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Linda Welborn (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 4 without appearing on the ballot.

Guilford County Schools, District 6

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 6

Incumbent Khem Irby (D) defeated Tim Andrew (R) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 6 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Khem Irby (D)	52.6	13,142
	Tim Andrew (R)	47.4	11,825

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,967
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 17, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Khem Irby (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 6 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 6

Tim Andrew (R) defeated Matthew R. Kuennen (R) in the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 6 on May 17, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Tim Andrew	63.7	2,399
	Matthew R. Kuennen	36.3	1,365

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,764
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Guilford County Schools, District 8

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 8

Incumbent Deena A. Hayes (D) won election in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Deena A. Hayes (D)	100.0	11,583

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,583
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 17, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Deena A. Hayes (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 8 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for May 17, 2022, was canceled.

Guilford County Schools, District 1

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 1

Incumbent T. Dianne Bellamy-Small (D) won election in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		T. Dianne Bellamy-Small (D)	100.0	19,802

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,802
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 1

Incumbent T. Dianne Bellamy-Small (D) defeated Jeff Golden (D) and Ron Tuck (D) in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 1 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		T. Dianne Bellamy-Small	56.1	4,396
	Submit photo	Jeff Golden	36.5	2,861
	Submit photo	Ron Tuck	7.4	576

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,833
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2020, was canceled.

Guilford County Schools, District 3

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 3

Incumbent Pat Tillman (R) defeated Blake Odum (D) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Pat Tillman (R)	50.1	18,558
	Submit photo	Blake Odum (D)	49.9	18,483

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,041
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2020, was canceled. Blake Odum (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2020, was canceled. Incumbent Pat Tillman (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Guilford County Schools, District 5

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 5

Deborah Napper (Independent) defeated Michelle Bardsley (R) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Deborah Napper (Independent)	50.2	18,179
		Michelle Bardsley (R)	49.8	18,033

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,212
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2020, was canceled.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2020, was canceled. Michelle Bardsley (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 5 without appearing on the ballot.

Guilford County Schools, District 7

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 7

Bettye T. Jenkins (D) won election in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 7 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bettye T. Jenkins (D)	100.0	25,965

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,965
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 7

Bettye T. Jenkins (D) defeated Jayvon Johnson (D) and incumbent Byron Gladden (D) in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 7 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bettye T. Jenkins	61.4	6,999
	Submit photo	Jayvon Johnson	24.7	2,810
		Byron Gladden	13.9	1,587

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,396
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2020, was canceled.

Guilford County Schools, At-large

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, At-large

Winston McGregor (D) defeated Marc Ridgill (R) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, At-large on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Winston McGregor (D)	60.2	118,477
	Marc Ridgill (R)	39.8	78,322

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 196,799 (100% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Alan Duncan (D)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, At-large

Incumbent Alan Duncan (D) defeated Tijuana Hayes (D) and Keith Mcinnis (D) in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, At-large on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Duncan	49.6	13,300
		Tijuana Hayes	35.5	9,528
	Submit photo	Keith Mcinnis	14.8	3,977

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 26,805
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Guilford County Schools, District 2

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 2

Incumbent Anita Sharpe (R) defeated Greg Drumwright (D) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anita Sharpe (R)	52.9	12,691
	Submit photo	Greg Drumwright (D)	47.1	11,277

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,968 (100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 8, 2018, was canceled.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for May 8, 2018, was canceled.

Guilford County Schools, District 4

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 4

Incumbent Linda Welborn (R) defeated Desiree Best (D) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Linda Welborn (R)	51.9	15,661
	Submit photo	Desiree Best (D)	48.1	14,538

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,199 (100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 4

Desiree Best (D) defeated Adrienne Spinner (D) in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 4 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Desiree Best	69.0	1,983
	Submit photo	Adrienne Spinner	31.0	889

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 2,872
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 4

Incumbent Linda Welborn (R) defeated Will Marsh (R) in the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 4 on May 8, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Linda Welborn	62.7	1,525
	Will Marsh	37.3	906

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 2,431
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Guilford County Schools, District 6

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 6

Khem Irby (D) defeated incumbent Wes Cashwell (R) in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Khem Irby (D)	51.0	14,434
	Submit photo	Wes Cashwell (R)	49.0	13,849

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,283 (100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 6

Khem Irby (D) defeated Chris Hocker (D) in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 6 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Khem Irby	56.7	1,528
	Submit photo	Chris Hocker	43.3	1,167

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 2,695
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Guilford County Schools, District 8

General election

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 8

Incumbent Deena A. Hayes (D) won election in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Deena A. Hayes (D)	100.0	15,219

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,219 (100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 8

Incumbent Deena A. Hayes (D) defeated William Levette (D) and Laverne Carter (D) in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 8 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Deena A. Hayes	69.9	2,240
		William Levette	17.9	574
	Submit photo	Laverne Carter	12.1	389

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,203
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About the district

School board

Guilford County Schools consists of nine members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
Name	Seat	Year assumed office	Year term ends
David Coates	District 3	2024	2028
Bettye T. Jenkins	District 7	2020	2028
Deborah Napper	District 5	2020	2028
T. Dianne Bellamy-Small	District 1	2016	2028
Deena A. Hayes	District 8		2026
Linda Welborn	District 4		2026
Crissy Pratt	District 2	2022	2026
Alan Sherouse	At Large	2022	2026
Khem Irby	District 6	2018	2026

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Overlapping state house districts

Guilford County Schools
Office Name	Current Officeholder	Party	% School District Covered	% Other District Covered
North Carolina House of Representatives District 59	Alan Branson	Republican Party	49%	100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 62	John M. Blust	Republican Party	24%	100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 57	Tracy Clark	Democratic Party	8%	100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 58	Amos Quick	Democratic Party	8%	100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 60	Amanda Cook	Democratic Party	7%	100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 61	Mary Harrison	Democratic Party	4%	100%

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.^[1]

Revenue
Expenditures

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE	AMOUNT	AMOUNT PER STUDENT	PERCENT
Federal:	$267,189,000	$3,863	27%
Local:	$243,207,000	$3,516	24%
State:	$487,088,000	$7,042	49%
Total:	$997,484,000	$14,420

Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE	AMOUNT	AMOUNT PER STUDENT	PERCENT
Total Expenditures:	$953,752,000	$13,787
Total Current Expenditures:	$901,745,000	$13,036
Instructional Expenditures:	$566,478,000	$8,189	59%
Student and Staff Support:	$93,528,000	$1,352	10%
Administration:	$92,855,000	$1,342	10%
Operations, Food Service, Other:	$148,884,000	$2,152	16%
Total Capital Outlay:	$21,226,000	$306
Construction:	$16,576,000	$239
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other:	$4,618,000	$66
Interest on Debt:	$12,232,000	$176

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."^[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year	All (%)	Asian/Pacific Islander (%)	Black (%)	Hispanic (%)	Native American (%)	Two or More Races (%)	White (%)
2021-2022	46	67	31	38	30-34	46	68
2020-2021	39	59	23	32	25-29	41	62
2018-2019	38	57	22	30	25-29	39	60
2017-2018	38	52	24	33	25-29	40	55
2016-2017	45	61	28	38	30-34	47	66
2015-2016	44	59	27	37	30-34	44	65
2014-2015	41	54	24	33	30-34	39	61
2013-2014	41	55	24	34	35-39	41	61
2012-2013	41	55	24	34	30-34	42	59
2011-2012	82	85	72	80	75-79	84	92
2010-2011	81	85	71	79	75-79	84	91

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year	All (%)	Asian/Pacific Islander (%)	Black (%)	Hispanic (%)	Native American (%)	Two or More Races (%)	White (%)
2021-2022	47	62	34	38	30-34	50	68
2020-2021	45	58	32	36	30-34	50	66
2018-2019	44	54	30	34	25-29	49	66
2017-2018	43	51	29	33	30-34	48	65
2016-2017	43	51	28	32	30-34	48	65
2015-2016	43	50	29	32	30-34	45	65
2014-2015	43	46	28	30	30-34	45	63
2013-2014	43	48	28	30	35-39	45	64
2012-2013	43	48	27	30	30-34	46	63
2011-2012	70	68	58	60	60-64	73	86
2010-2011	68	67	55	58	60-64	72	84

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year	All (%)	Asian/Pacific Islander (%)	Black (%)	Hispanic (%)	Native American (%)	Two or More Races (%)	White (%)
2021-2022	92	95	90	89	>=80	85-89	95
2020-2021	91	97	90	86	>=80	90-94	95
2019-2020	89	93	87	84	60-79	80-84	94
2018-2019	89	91	88	82	>=80	85-89	93
2017-2018	89	91	88	80	>=80	85-89	94
2016-2017	90	94	88	83	80-89	90-94	93
2015-2016	89	90	88	80	70-79	90-94	93
2014-2015	89	88	88	85	80-89	75-79	93
2013-2014	89	88	87	83	80-89	85-89	92
2012-2013	86	84	84	81	70-79	75-79	91
2011-2012	85	85	81	78	60-69	75-79	90
2010-2011	83	84	78	75	70-79	70-74	90

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.^[3]

Enrollment
Demographics

Year	Enrollment	Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024	67,832	-1.6
2022-2023	68,894	-0.4
2021-2022	69,173	-1.3
2020-2021	70,047	-3.8
2019-2020	72,682	-0.4
2018-2019	72,950	-0.4
2017-2018	73,210	0.2
2016-2017	73,059	-0.1
2015-2016	73,151	-0.4
2014-2015	73,416	1.8
2013-2014	72,081	-2.9
2012-2013	74,161	0.1
2011-2012	74,086	1.2
2010-2011	73,205	0.6
2009-2010	72,758	-0.3
2008-2009	72,951	0.8
2007-2008	72,389	0.9
2006-2007	71,722	3.9
2005-2006	68,951	1.1
2004-2005	68,220	1.8
2003-2004	66,971	1.9
2002-2003	65,677	1.7
2001-2002	64,546	1.7
2000-2001	63,417	1.5
1999-2000	62,486	0.0

Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE	Guilford County Schools (%)	North Carolina K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native	0.3	1.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander	6.9	4.2
Black	42.4	24.5
Hispanic	18.5	21.2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0.1	0.1
Two or More Races	5.0	6.0
White	26.7	43.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.^[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Guilford County Schools had 4,634.51 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.64.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE	NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten:	117.00
Kindergarten:	299.14
Elementary:	2,657.38
Secondary:	1,487.81
Total:	4,634.51

Guilford County Schools employed 104.82 district administrators and 285.40 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE	NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators:	104.82
District Administrative Support:	247.32
School Administrators:	285.40
School Administrative Support:	380.52

Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE	NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides:	1,015.20
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors:	74.35
Total Guidance Counselors:	227.10
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	84.54
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	130.28
Librarians/Media Specialists:	108.49
Library/Media Support:	5.00
Student Support Services:	675.53
Other Support Services:	1,633.92

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.^[5]

Guilford County Schools operates 124 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.

List of schools
SCHOOL NAME	NUMBER OF STUDENTS	GRADES
Academy At Smith	228	9-12
Alamance Elementary	499	PK-5
Allen Jay Elementary	478	PK-5
Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy	399	5-8
Allen Middle	660	6-8
Archer Elementary	389	PK-5
A&T Four Middle College	169	9-12
Ben L. Smith High School	1,397	9-12
Bessemer Elementary	468	PK-5
Bluford Elementary	248	KG-5
Brightwood Elementary	478	PK-5
Brooks Global Elementary	311	KG-5
Brown Summit Middle	238	6-8
Ceasar Cone Elementary	422	PK-5
C Joyner Greene Education Center	69	9-12
Clara J Peck Elementary	310	PK-5
Claxton Elementary	469	PK-5
Colfax Elementary	582	PK-5
Cyrus P Frazier Elementary	287	PK-5
David D Jones Elementary	689	PK-5
Doris Henderson Newcomers Sch	315	3-12
Early College At Guilford	192	9-12
Eastern Guilford High	1,228	9-12
Eastern Guilford Middle	909	6-8
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	401	PK-5
Ep Pearce Elementary	661	KG-5
Erwin Montessori	196	PK-5
Fairview Elementary	422	PK-5
Ferndale Middle	517	6-8
Florence Elementary	599	PK-5
Gateway Education Center	101	PK-12
Gc Middle College High	92	11-12
General Greene Elementary	400	KG-5
George C Simkins Jr Elementary	610	PK-5
Gibsonville Elementary	613	PK-5
Gillespie Park Elementary	206	PK-5
Grimsley High	1,929	9-12
Gtcc Middle College High	263
Guilford Elearning University Prep	370	KG-8
Guilford Elementary	605	PK-5
Haynes Inman Education Center	110	PK-12
Herbin Metz Education Center	63	KG-8
High Point Central High	1,007	9-12
Hunter Elementary	543	PK-5
Irving Park Elementary	515	PK-5
Jackson Middle	431	6-8
James B Dudley High	1,465	9-12
Jamestown Elementary	426	PK-5
Jamestown Middle	961	6-8
James Y Joyner Elementary	275	PK-5
Jefferson Elementary	708	PK-5
Jesse Wharton Elem	549	KG-5
Johnson Street Global Studies	405	KG-8
John Van Lindley Elementary	517	PK-5
Julius I Foust Elementary	186	PK-5
Kearns Academy	113	9-12
Kernodle Middle	709	6-8
Kirkman Park Elementary	247	KG-5
Kiser Middle	900	6-8
Lincoln Academy	620	4-8
Lucy Ragsdale High	1,336	9-12
Madison Elementary	193	KG-5
Mcleansville Elementary	322	PK-5
Mendenhall Middle	619	6-8
Middle College At Gtcc-Greensboro	164
Middle College At Gtcc-High Point	198
Millis Road Elementary	459	PK-5
Monticello-Brown Summit Elem	302	PK-5
Montlieu Academy Of Technology	513	PK-5
Morehead Elementary	516	KG-5
Murphey Traditional Academy	328	KG-5
Nathanael Greene Elementary	253	KG-5
Northeast Guilford High	960	9-12
Northeast Guilford Middle	713	6-8
Northern Guilford Elementary	627	KG-5
Northern Guilford High	1,291	9-12
Northern Guilford Middle	804	6-8
Northwest Guilford High	2,042	9-12
Northwest Guilford Middle	934	6-8
Northwood Elementary	473	PK-5
Oak Hill Elementary	371	PK-5
Oak Ridge Elementary	688	PK-5
Oak View Elementary	524	PK-5
Otis L Hairston Sr Middle	617	6-8
Page High	1,677	9-12
Parkview Village Elementary	287	PK-5
Penn-Griffin Schools	543	6-12
Philip J Weaver Ed Center	280	9-12
Pilot Elementary	580	PK-5
Pleasant Garden Elementary	436	PK-5
Pruette Scale Academy	5	6-12
Rankin Elementary	623	PK-5
Reedy Fork Elementary	525	PK-5
Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary	458	PK-5
Scale School	18	6-12
Sedalia Elementary	526	PK-5
Sedgefield Elementary	464	PK-5
Shadybrook Elementary	299	PK-5
Southeast Guilford High	1,236	9-12
Southeast Guilford Middle	821	6-8
Southern Elementary	234	PK-5
Southern Guilford High	939	9-12
Southern Guilford Middle	571	6-8
Southwest Elementary	767	KG-5
Southwest Guilford High	1,585	9-12
Southwest Guilford Middle	1,031	6-8
Stem Early College @ Nc A&T Su	194	9-12
Sternberger Elementary	429	KG-5
Stokesdale Elementary	468	PK-5
Summerfield Elementary	602	KG-5
Sumner Elementary	525	KG-5
Swann Middle School	531	6-8
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School	101	3-12
Triangle Lake Montessori Elem	405	PK-5
T Wingate Andrews High	725	9-12
Uncg Early/Middle College	207	9-12
Union Hill Elementary	499	PK-5
Vandalia Elementary	243	PK-5
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary	559	PK-5
Washington Elementary	310	PK-5
Welborn Middle	407	6-8
Western Guilford High	1,354	9-12
Western Guilford Middle	754	6-8
Wiley Accel/Enrichment	198	PK-5

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Footnotes

[1] National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025

[2] U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2021-22 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed October 18, 2025

[3] National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025

[4] National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025

[5] National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025

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