Is Townsend Elementary School a good school?

Townsend Elementary School ranks 20 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Townsend Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Townsend Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Townsend Elementary School?

Students at Townsend Elementary School are 58% White, 22% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Townsend Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Townsend Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Middletown High School

Townsend Elementary School

Summary:

Townsend Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in the Appoquinimink School District in Townsend, Delaware, with a student population of 432. The school has consistently ranked among the top 30 elementary schools in Delaware over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Townsend Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60.98% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.17% for the Appoquinimink School District and 43.42% for the state of Delaware. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. Notably, Townsend Elementary School ranks 3rd out of 62 Delaware elementary schools for African American students, indicating strong academic outcomes for this population.

Townsend Elementary School has steadily improved its statewide ranking over the years, moving from the 50th position out of 90 Delaware elementary schools in 2011-2012 to the 20th position out of 106 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Compared to the nearby Cedar Lane Elementary School, Providence Creek Academy Charter School, and other schools in the Appoquinimink School District, Townsend Elementary consistently outperforms in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 1-5

126 Main Street
Townsend, DE 19734-0369

(302) 378-5020

District: Appoquinimink School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,130

Students who attend Townsend Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Middletown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

African American:

22.0%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Townsend Elementary School ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Townsend Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), African American (22%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Townsend Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 5^th best among 7 elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District. (See more...)

Compare Townsend Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Townsend Elementary School is $12,130, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Townsend Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Townsend Elementary School 20^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Townsend Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Appoquinimink School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appoquinimink School District 3^rd of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Townsend Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	69.17	28^th	91	69.2%
2012	50.35	50^th	90	44.4%
2015	54.77	48^th	108	55.6%
2019	68.19	31^st	105	70.5%
2021	62.32	30^th	95	68.4%
2022	74.65	21^st	104	79.8%
2023	74.85	19^th	103	81.6%
2024	77.43	20^th	106	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.70	33^rd	92	64.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	62.28	37^th	99	62.6%
2021	44.87	33^rd	67	50.7%
2022	64.89	25^th	90	72.2%
2023	70.13	22^nd	89	75.3%
2024	71.53	20^th	97	79.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	71.04	27^th	99	72.7%
2021	58.21	21^st	67	68.7%
2022	70.97	22^nd	90	75.6%
2023	67.07	23^rd	89	74.2%
2024	72.29	24^th	97	75.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	71.15	15^th	72	79.2%
2022	83.06	4^th	60	93.3%
2023	95.90	1^st	60	98.3%
2024	84.65	3^rd	62	95.2%

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Rank History for White students at Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	56.14	40^th	82	51.2%
2021	54.74	26^th	65	60.0%
2022	56.34	34^th	75	54.7%
2023	44.38	41^st	70	41.4%
2024	61.29	28^th	73	61.6%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware 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.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Townsend Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	237	25	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	264
1989	229	20	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	250
1990	228	25	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	254
1991	221	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
1992	217	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	240
1993	343	28	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
1994	342	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
1995	535	35	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	577
1996	535	35	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	577
1997	555	35	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	596
1998	474	34	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	514
1999	506	26	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	541
2000	544	27	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	584
2001	404	20	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	436
2002	409	27	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	457
2003	409	27	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	457
2004	253	50	7	21	1	n/a	n/a	332
2005	256	41	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	318
2006	283	53	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	353
2007	279	76	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	374
2008	339	123	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	487
2009	385	166	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	588
2010	309	96	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	430
2011	292	93	7	27	1	0	2	422
2012	276	79	2	24	2	0	6	389
2014	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	208	71	3	25	2	0	11	320
2016	223	87	4	29	2	1	16	362
2017	252	79	11	45	1	1	17	406
2018	302	91	12	54	2	1	21	483
2019	334	120	10	63	6	1	24	558
2020	274	84	5	59	2	1	18	443
2021	269	93	5	63	1	1	23	455
2022	259	94	5	49	2	1	23	433
2023	252	95	3	53	1	1	27	432

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 Townsend Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	264	19.0	13.8	15.2
1989	250	20.0	12.5	15.2
1990	254	20.0	12.7	11
1991	242	16.0	15.1	10.3
1992	240	18.4	13.0	15.8
1993	371	22.0	16.9	14.3
1994	372	21.5	17.3	18.8
1995	577	29.5	19.6	10.7
1996	577	29.5	19.6	10.7
1997	596	31.0	19.2	10.2
1998	514	30.0	17.1	7.2
1999	541	33.0	16.4	11.1
2000	584	28.1	20.8	9.2
2001	436	29.0	15.0	13.1
2002	457	28.0	16.3	16.2
2003	457	28.0	16.3	16.2
2004	332	23.7	14.0	17.2
2005	318	23.0	13.8	18.2
2006	353	24.0	14.7	15.9
2007	374	26.0	14.4	18.2
2008	487	30.0	16.2	14
2009	588	36.0	16.3	n/a
2010	430	30.0	14.3	29.3
2011	422	30.0	14.0	31.5
2012	389	30.0	12.9	32.1
2014	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2015	320	21.0	15.2	25
2016	362	23.0	15.7	27.6
2017	406	25.0	16.2	n/a
2018	483	30.0	16.1	n/a
2019	558	33.0	16.9	n/a
2020	443	29.0	15.2	n/a
2021	455	29.0	15.6	n/a
2022	433	30.0	14.4	n/a
2023	432	30.0	14.4	n/a

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 Townsend Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	264	19.0	13.8	15.2
1989	250	20.0	12.5	15.2
1990	254	20.0	12.7	11
1991	242	16.0	15.1	10.3
1992	240	18.4	13.0	15.8
1993	371	22.0	16.9	14.3
1994	372	21.5	17.3	18.8
1995	577	29.5	19.6	10.7
1996	577	29.5	19.6	10.7
1997	596	31.0	19.2	10.2
1998	514	30.0	17.1	7.2
1999	541	33.0	16.4	11.1
2000	584	28.1	20.8	9.2
2001	436	29.0	15.0	13.1
2002	457	28.0	16.3	16.2
2003	457	28.0	16.3	16.2
2004	332	23.7	14.0	17.2
2005	318	23.0	13.8	18.2
2006	353	24.0	14.7	15.9
2007	374	26.0	14.4	18.2
2008	487	30.0	16.2	14
2009	588	36.0	16.3	n/a
2010	430	30.0	14.3	29.3
2011	422	30.0	14.0	31.5
2012	389	30.0	12.9	32.1
2014	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2015	320	21.0	15.2	25
2016	362	23.0	15.7	27.6
2017	406	25.0	16.2	n/a
2018	483	30.0	16.1	n/a
2019	558	33.0	16.9	n/a
2020	443	29.0	15.2	n/a
2021	455	29.0	15.6	n/a
2022	433	30.0	14.4	n/a
2023	432	30.0	14.4	n/a

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 Townsend Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$315 (2.6%)	$14,235 (117.4%)	$12,130

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Townsend Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 19^th of 103 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Townsend Elementary School)	62.2	43.8	18.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink School District)	65.6	43.1	22.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Townsend Elementary School)	59.5	57.5	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink School District)	62.3	50.9	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Townsend Elementary School)	62	63.4	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink School District)	67.2	47.8	19.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Townsend Elementary School)	52.5	46.3	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink School District)	58.6	48.9	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Townsend Elementary School)	68.6	53.9	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink School District)	71	52.4	18.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Townsend Elementary School)	52.5	42.9	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink School District)	55.2	43.6	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	558	432	22.6%
African American	120	95	20.8%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	10	3	70%
Hispanic	63	53	15.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	334	252	24.6%
Two or More Races	24	27	12.5%

Schools Near Townsend Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Townsend Elementary School	Public	1-5	126 Main Street	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5020	432	30	14.4		252 (58.3%)	95 (22.0%)	53 (12.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	77.4	20^th of 106 public elementary schools	81.1%		74.8	19^th of 103 public elementary schools	81.6%	1	54.2			48.9	50.6	61.0				52.8	41.2	45.8				$12,130	$315	$14,235
Townsend Early Childhood Center	Public	K	10 Brook Ramble Lane	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-9960	197	12	16.4		99 (50.3%)	46 (23.4%)	26 (13.2%)	12 (6.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)								(n/a)																$15,060	$395	$18,404
Old State Elementary School	Public	1-5	580 Tony Marchio Drive	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-6720	763	53	14.3		405 (53.1%)	208 (27.3%)	71 (9.3%)	25 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.6%)	74.2	25^th of 106 public elementary schools	76.4%		69.8	26^th of 103 public elementary schools	74.8%	1	37.1			44.4	45.0	53.1				59.5	54.3	41.6				$14,627	$233	$17,708
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center	Public	K	611 Campus Drive	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-6760	210	17	12.3		108 (51.4%)	47 (22.4%)	22 (10.5%)	18 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)								(n/a)																$15,129	$380	$18,723
Silver Lake Elementary School	Public	1-5	200 East Cochran Street	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5023	602	38	15.8		248 (41.2%)	198 (32.9%)	86 (14.3%)	22 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.5%)	51.1	46^th of 106 public elementary schools	56.6%		46.7	53^rd of 103 public elementary schools	48.5%	7	29.8			40.5	33.3	47.9				45.5	30.8	34.7				$13,179	$514	$15,238
Brick Mill Elementary School	Public	1-5	378 Brick Mill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5288	451	33	13.6		155 (34.4%)	164 (36.4%)	72 (16.0%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.9%)	29.6	76^th of 106 public elementary schools	28.3%		39	63^rd of 103 public elementary schools	38.8%	13	15.9			36.1	23.1	32.1				37.1	27.9	25.6				$15,082	$481	$18,244
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	378 Brick Mill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-5288	277	28	9.8		109 (39.4%)	75 (27.1%)	49 (17.7%)	22 (7.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Bunker Hill Elementary School	Public	1-5	1070 Bunker Hill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5135	655	43	15.2		252 (38.5%)	227 (34.7%)	64 (9.8%)	64 (9.8%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.8%)	41.3	59^th of 106 public elementary schools	44.3%		48.5	49^th of 103 public elementary schools	52.4%	10	35.6			29.0	29.4	35.6				33.6	31.8	37.3				$14,615	$412	$17,384
Cedar Lane Elementary School	Public	1-5	1259 Cedar Lane Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-5045	600	39	15.3		270 (45.0%)	98 (16.3%)	28 (4.7%)	166 (27.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	92.9	6^th of 106 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.7	5^th of 103 public elementary schools	95.1%	1	52.3			51.8	63.0	67.2				66.4	64.4	64.1				$12,350	$257	$14,530
Providence Creek Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	273 West Duck Creek Road	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Providence Creek Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-6276	730	46	15.8		368 (50.4%)	235 (32.2%)	37 (5.1%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.7%)	59.7	37^th of 106 public elementary schools	65.1%		49.5	48^th of 103 public elementary schools	53.4%	11	29.1	28.6	49.2	39.7	39.7	45.6	49.4	43.9	46.0	48.0	42.3	38.5	32.9	44.6	42.9	$9,865	$57	$9,795

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