Towne Meadows Elementary School

Summary:

Towne Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 663 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in the state.

Towne Meadows consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Arizona elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. The school's student subgroups, including Hispanic and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and Homeless students, also perform well compared to other Arizona elementary schools. However, the school's performance for its African American and Special Education student subgroups is more mixed. Towne Meadows has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and per-student spending that is generally in line with nearby schools.

While Towne Meadows performs well compared to other schools in the Gilbert Unified District, such as Highland Park Elementary and Superstition Springs Elementary, it lags behind the high-performing charter schools in the area, like Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus and Challenger Basic School. Additionally, Towne Meadows has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families, which may present challenges in maintaining its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1101 N Recker Rd
       Gilbert, AZ  85234-0319


(480) 854-1545

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
284th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,205 Help


Students who attend Towne Meadows Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Highland Junior High School
High:    Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  663

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
22.9%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Towne Meadows Elementary School ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 15th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Hispanic (22.9%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Towne Meadows Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 13th best among 26 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Towne Meadows Elementary School is $7,205. 21 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Towne Meadows Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Towne Meadows Elementary School 284th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Towne Meadows Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 90th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Towne Meadows Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 81.52 175th 1062 83.5%
2010 80.07 206th 1090 81.1%
2011 73.61 284th 1075 73.6%
2012 73.83 279th 1141 75.5%
2013 78.05 219th 1158 81.1%
2014 82.76 178th 1079 83.5%
2015 81.95 156th 955 83.7%
2016 74.83 262nd 1079 75.7%
2017 84.14 176th 1106 84.1%
2018 80.15 220th 1109 80.2%
2019 73.37 276th 1039 73.4%
2021 82.21 216th 1226 82.4%
2022 64.82 302nd 1000 69.8%
2023 77.65 261st 1245 79.0%
2024 64.57 284th 904 68.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.87 304th 1027 70.4%
2022 61.24 147th 444 66.9%
2023 61.98 162nd 617 73.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.23 300th 975 69.2%
2023 64.68 123rd 451 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.10 192nd 417 54.0%
2021 57.41 325th 1201 72.9%
2023 41.25 438th 820 46.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.02 221st 820 73.0%
2022 68.72 188th 618 69.6%
2023 52.70 453rd 1116 59.4%
2024 62.08 167th 546 69.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.53 1st 423 99.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.77 119th 1023 88.4%
2019 73.10 204th 862 76.3%
2021 83.53 185th 1219 84.8%
2022 53.38 385th 824 53.3%
2023 70.24 320th 1219 73.7%
2024 49.43 285th 593 51.9%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.47 189th 306 38.2%
2023 75.01 3rd 38 92.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.63 53rd 239 77.8%
2023 56.19 56th 145 61.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.99 319th 1032 69.1%
2019 61.24 308th 850 63.8%
2021 77.28 238th 1220 80.5%
2022 62.52 273rd 830 67.1%
2023 81.25 202nd 1216 83.4%
2024 52.42 274th 609 55.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.10 252nd 620 59.4%
2022 55.68 113th 270 58.1%
2023 46.03 164th 316 48.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.28 76th 895 91.5%
2022 38.41 232nd 289 19.7%
2023 39.93 374th 607 38.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.90 194th 911 78.7%
2019 64.15 229th 709 67.7%
2021 67.86 283rd 1198 76.4%
2022 41.58 422nd 716 41.1%
2023 63.95 346th 1170 70.4%
2024 84.10 60th 472 87.3%
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Rank History for White students at Towne Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.07 239th 720 66.8%
2019 57.06 251st 595 57.8%
2021 74.92 235th 1161 79.8%
2022 52.98 361st 800 54.9%
2023 67.83 286th 1024 72.1%
2024 38.09 317th 477 33.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Towne Meadows Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 603 5 7 36 4 n/a n/a 0 655
1998 638 9 8 50 6 n/a n/a 0 711
1999 879 19 15 58 6 n/a n/a 0 977
2000 707 17 19 56 7 n/a n/a 0 806
2001 660 14 17 48 10 n/a n/a 0 749
2002 707 18 31 64 9 n/a n/a 0 829
2003 707 18 31 64 9 n/a n/a 0 829
2004 695 25 29 73 9 n/a n/a 0 831
2005 645 25 30 80 8 n/a n/a 0 788
2006 637 21 27 92 7 n/a n/a 0 784
2007 620 27 30 92 8 n/a n/a 0 777
2008 655 34 35 109 7 n/a n/a 0 840
2009 669 34 37 114 4 n/a n/a 0 858
2010 630 32 29 107 7 n/a n/a 0 805
2011 566 33 24 110 5 1 15 0 754
2012 552 26 24 134 9 1 15 0 761
2013 517 21 26 126 6 5 12 0 713
2014 487 18 23 108 3 5 18 0 662
2015 457 19 18 109 6 5 20 0 634
2016 442 28 23 121 4 4 27 0 649
2017 444 26 27 140 5 4 40 0 686
2018 457 18 26 140 5 7 41 0 694
2019 428 21 21 123 4 5 45 0 647
2020 477 19 17 125 2 4 42 0 686
2021 416 19 15 157 4 4 50 0 665
2022 438 19 18 172 7 3 55 0 712
2023 423 13 17 152 7 3 48 0 663

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Towne Meadows Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 655 34.8 18.8 n/a
1998 711 38.3 18.6 n/a
1999 977 50.1 19.5 n/a
2000 806 45.6 17.7 n/a
2001 749 37.4 20.0 n/a
2002 829 40.4 20.5 11.3
2003 829 40.4 20.5 11.3
2004 831 43.0 19.3 10.2
2005 788 40.9 19.3 6.7
2006 784 41.6 18.8 13.8
2007 777 39.6 19.6 10.8
2008 840 44.1 19.0 16.2
2009 858 45.5 18.9 21
2010 805 42.5 18.9 20.2
2011 754 41.1 18.3 24
2012 761 39.3 19.3 16.8
2013 713 37.8 18.8 n/a
2014 662 39.0 16.9 0.9
2015 634 34.0 18.6 0.5
2016 649 34.0 19.0 0.5
2017 686 35.2 19.4 28.1
2018 694 34.2 20.2 23.8
2019 647 36.7 17.6 21.8
2020 686 36.2 18.9 19.8
2021 665 35.5 18.7 n/a
2022 712 39.3 18.0 11.5
2023 663 43.7 15.1 26.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Towne Meadows Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 655 34.8 18.8 n/a
1998 711 38.3 18.6 n/a
1999 977 50.1 19.5 n/a
2000 806 45.6 17.7 n/a
2001 749 37.4 20.0 n/a
2002 829 40.4 20.5 11.3
2003 829 40.4 20.5 11.3
2004 831 43.0 19.3 10.2
2005 788 40.9 19.3 6.7
2006 784 41.6 18.8 13.8
2007 777 39.6 19.6 10.8
2008 840 44.1 19.0 16.2
2009 858 45.5 18.9 21
2010 805 42.5 18.9 20.2
2011 754 41.1 18.3 24
2012 761 39.3 19.3 16.8
2013 713 37.8 18.8 n/a
2014 662 39.0 16.9 0.9
2015 634 34.0 18.6 0.5
2016 649 34.0 19.0 0.5
2017 686 35.2 19.4 28.1
2018 694 34.2 20.2 23.8
2019 647 36.7 17.6 21.8
2020 686 36.2 18.9 19.8
2021 665 35.5 18.7 n/a
2022 712 39.3 18.0 11.5
2023 663 43.7 15.1 26.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Towne Meadows Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $535 (6.2%) $8,251 (96.2%) $8,580
2020 $373 (5.8%) $6,229 (96.3%) $6,466
2021 $589 (8.8%) $6,270 (93.6%) $6,702
2022 $852 (11.8%) $6,522 (90.5%) $7,205

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Towne Meadows Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 276th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 261st of 1245 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students647663
 2.5%
African American2113
 38.1%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian2117
 19%
Hispanic123152
 23.6%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White428423
 1.2%
Two or More Races4548
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.8%26.8%
 5.1%


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Students at Towne Meadows Elementary School are 64% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Towne Meadows Elementary School.

Towne Meadows Elementary School ranks 284th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Towne Meadows Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Junior High School
High : Highland High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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