Townsend Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades 1–5
Part of Appoquinimink School District
126 Main Street, Townsend, DE 19734 · (302) 378-5020
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Academic performance
Math proficiency33%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 41.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
435Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 187
Grade 289
Grade 378
Grade 492
Grade 589
Students
White · 57%250
Black · 20%85
Hispanic · 14%59
Two or more races · 8%33
Asian · 2%7
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
455’20
433’21
432’22
434’23
435’24
Location
126 Main Street Townsend
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.