Serving 101 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Townsend Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 101 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Townsend Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Townsend Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Townsend Elementary School is ranked #1345 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Townsend Elementary School often compared to?
Townsend Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Walland Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Townsend Elementary School?
101 students attend Townsend Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Townsend Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Townsend Elementary School?
Townsend Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Townsend Elementary School offer ?
Townsend Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Townsend Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 101 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
