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Townsend Elementary School

Summary:

Townsend Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Walton Central School District in Walton, NY, with 367 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6. However, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 1-star rating out of 5 in recent years.

Townsend Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.61% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 42.6%, and only 35.29% were proficient in Math compared to the state average of 53.93%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, special education students, and economically disadvantaged students, is also consistently lower than the state averages for those subgroups. Despite relatively high spending per student at $17,762 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

When comparing Townsend Elementary School to the nearby Riverside Elementary School, Hancock Elementary School, and Deposit Elementary School, it becomes clear that Townsend is underperforming compared to its peers, despite serving similar student populations. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Townsend Elementary School, with 47.41% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance. The school's poor performance may also have broader implications for the Walton Central School District, as it is the only elementary school in the district, which is ranked 702 out of 865 in New York and has a 1-star rating.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 42-66 North St
       Walton, NY  13856-1300

(607) 865-4116

District: Walton Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1786th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,762 Help


Students who attend Townsend Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Walton Middle School
Alternative:    Walton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.8%
Hispanic:
1.1%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.4% Help


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Compare Details Townsend Elementary School ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.8%), Hispanic (1.1%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Townsend Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Townsend Elementary School is $17,762.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Townsend Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Townsend Elementary School 1786th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Townsend Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Walton Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton Central School District 702nd of 865 New York 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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.15 1278th 2206 42.1%
2007 56.72 1169th 2219 47.3%
2008 42.66 1521st 2227 31.7%
2009 53.62 1298th 2257 42.5%
2010 44.31 1437th 2263 36.5%
2011 31.44 1720th 2286 24.8%
2012 26.04 1838th 2320 20.8%
2013 37.29 1486th 2325 36.1%
2014 27.42 1784th 2345 23.9%
2015 41.94 1396th 2352 40.6%
2016 25.05 1856th 2366 21.6%
2017 21.19 1973rd 2386 17.3%
2018 17.63 2091st 2395 12.7%
2019 22.78 1917th 2413 20.6%
2021 34.11 1503rd 2201 31.7%
2022 27.32 1844th 2434 24.2%
2023 14.90 2185th 2439 10.4%
2024 28.60 1786th 2445 27.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Townsend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.49 1834th 1941 5.5%
2022 33.32 1379th 2031 32.1%
2023 18.66 1913th 2016 5.1%
2024 30.62 1510th 2110 28.4%
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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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.20 1954th 2045 4.4%
2019 26.41 1580th 2032 22.2%
2021 36.55 1111th 1678 33.8%
2022 20.65 1854th 2099 11.7%
2023 11.90 1962nd 2041 3.9%
2024 19.59 1833rd 2078 11.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Townsend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.54 2116th 2338 9.5%
2019 22.27 1942nd 2357 17.6%
2021 35.89 1312th 1955 32.9%
2022 32.73 1693rd 2401 29.5%
2023 23.12 1951st 2403 18.8%
2024 27.02 1844th 2413 23.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Townsend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.18 1890th 2340 19.2%
2019 27.07 1789th 2358 24.1%
2021 31.53 1419th 1961 27.6%
2022 24.73 1918th 2400 20.1%
2023 10.86 2285th 2400 4.8%
2024 32.38 1684th 2411 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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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Enrollment information for Townsend Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 835 5 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1990 798 8 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1991 663 7 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1992 667 3 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1993 677 2 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1994 664 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1995 610 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1996 610 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1997 581 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1998 544 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 541 9 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 519 10 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 503 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 478 10 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 478 10 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 463 8 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2005 451 13 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2006 456 6 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2007 465 4 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 443 5 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 481 9 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2010 499 7 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2011 489 5 3 11 0 0 0 0 508
2012 487 4 2 8 0 0 0 0 501
2013 487 3 1 10 0 0 0 0 501
2014 482 3 2 14 0 0 1 0 502
2015 467 2 2 9 0 0 1 0 481
2016 474 2 1 8 0 0 0 0 485
2017 473 4 3 11 0 0 1 0 492
2018 459 3 2 11 0 0 1 0 476
2019 435 6 2 12 1 0 1 0 457
2020 399 5 1 5 0 0 1 0 411
2021 361 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 368
2022 361 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 369
2023 359 2 0 4 0 0 2 0 367

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
1989 849 46.8 18.1 n/a
1990 818 48.0 17.0 n/a
1991 684 39.2 17.4 n/a
1992 680 39.0 17.4 n/a
1993 687 37.9 18.1 n/a
1994 673 40.9 16.5 28.5
1995 620 42.2 14.7 24.7
1996 620 42.2 14.7 24.7
1997 591 40.3 14.7 29.4
1998 554 40.0 13.9 32.5
1999 555 42.3 13.1 36.9
2000 537 44.2 12.1 39.7
2001 513 46.0 11.2 40.9
2002 495 44.0 11.3 44.2
2003 495 44.0 11.3 44.2
2004 478 n/a n/a n/a
2005 476 40.5 11.8 43.5
2006 478 38.0 12.6 40
2007 484 37.0 13.1 43.2
2008 460 37.0 12.4 49.8
2009 499 42.0 11.9 53.3
2010 521 44.0 11.8 59.3
2011 508 47.9 10.5 54.1
2012 501 39.5 12.6 57.1
2013 501 42.0 11.9 55.5
2014 502 40.0 12.5 n/a
2015 481 36.0 13.3 56.1
2016 485 41.0 11.8 59.2
2017 492 40.9 12.0 61.6
2018 476 40.0 11.8 54.4
2019 457 39.0 11.7 41.1
2020 411 31.0 13.2 38.2
2021 368 32.0 11.5 37.2
2022 369 30.0 12.3 47.7
2023 367 29.0 12.6 47.4

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
1989 849 46.8 18.1 n/a
1990 818 48.0 17.0 n/a
1991 684 39.2 17.4 n/a
1992 680 39.0 17.4 n/a
1993 687 37.9 18.1 n/a
1994 673 40.9 16.5 28.5
1995 620 42.2 14.7 24.7
1996 620 42.2 14.7 24.7
1997 591 40.3 14.7 29.4
1998 554 40.0 13.9 32.5
1999 555 42.3 13.1 36.9
2000 537 44.2 12.1 39.7
2001 513 46.0 11.2 40.9
2002 495 44.0 11.3 44.2
2003 495 44.0 11.3 44.2
2004 478 n/a n/a n/a
2005 476 40.5 11.8 43.5
2006 478 38.0 12.6 40
2007 484 37.0 13.1 43.2
2008 460 37.0 12.4 49.8
2009 499 42.0 11.9 53.3
2010 521 44.0 11.8 59.3
2011 508 47.9 10.5 54.1
2012 501 39.5 12.6 57.1
2013 501 42.0 11.9 55.5
2014 502 40.0 12.5 n/a
2015 481 36.0 13.3 56.1
2016 485 41.0 11.8 59.2
2017 492 40.9 12.0 61.6
2018 476 40.0 11.8 54.4
2019 457 39.0 11.7 41.1
2020 411 31.0 13.2 38.2
2021 368 32.0 11.5 37.2
2022 369 30.0 12.3 47.7
2023 367 29.0 12.6 47.4

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.

Immunization Rates

Townsend Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.9%0.4%0.7%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201498.9%0.2%0.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201599.3%0.5%0.2%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201698.9%0.4%0.2%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201798.3%0.7%0.7%99.8%99.1%99.1%99.6%99.3%99.8%99.3%
201899.3%0.5%0.2%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%99.6%99.6%
201999.3%0.0%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
2020100.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Townsend Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $943 (8.3%) $10,463 (91.7%) $11,407
2020 $1,183 (9.0%) $11,948 (91.0%) $13,130
2021 $3,305 (20.8%) $12,596 (79.2%) $15,901
2022 $2,604 (15.0%) $14,809 (85.0%) $17,414
2023 $3,008 (16.9%) $14,754 (83.1%) $17,762

Data source: New York 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 1917th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2185th of 2439 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Townsend Elementary School)4321.2
 21.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walton Central School District)4321.2
 21.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Townsend Elementary School)3923.1
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Walton Central School District)3923.1
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Townsend Elementary School)2021.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Walton Central School District)2020.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Townsend Elementary School)2735.9
 8.8%
   4th Grade Math (Walton Central School District)2735.9
 8.8%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Townsend Elementary School)3326.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Walton Central School District)3226.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Townsend Elementary School)2523.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (Walton Central School District)2523.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students457367
 19.7%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic124
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White435359
 17.5%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%47.4%
 6.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Townsend Elementary School

Townsend Elementary School ranks 1786th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Townsend Elementary School.

Students at Townsend Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Walton Middle School
Alternative : Walton High School


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