Townville Elementary School
Tel:
(864) 403-2600
Townville Elementary School serves 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Townville Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Townville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Townville Elementary School's student population of 290 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Townville Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Townville Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #195 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 6% | 34% |
| White | 91% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson 04 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Townville Elementary School is Pendleton High School (7.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Seneca Middle School (8.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fair-oak Elementary School (6.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westminster Fair-oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
6.9 miles
1964 Oakway Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4505 6.9 PK-5 582 - Anderson Pendleton High School Grades: 9-12 | 869 students
7.4 miles
7324 Highway 187
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 403-2100 7.4 9-12 869 - Seneca Blue Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
8.0 miles
995 South Oak Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4550 8.0 PK-5 622 - Seneca Ravenel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
8.5 miles
150 Ravenel School Road
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4450 8.5 PK-5 599 - Pendleton La France Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 421 students
8.6 miles
550 Williams Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2300 8.6 PK-6 421
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