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Townsend Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
105 Carolina Street, Maxton, NC 28364 · (910) 844-5086 · Part of Robeson County Schools
Students
280
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Townsend Elementary
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 39.4% since 2020
- Next stop for Rennert kids: 11 middle schools
On the path
Where Rennert kids come from and go next.
PK–5Townsend ElementaryYou are here
811 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
105 Carolina Street, Maxton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten41
Grade 143
Grade 244
Grade 342
Grade 444
Grade 552
Enrollment over time
462’20
434’21
274’22
274’23
280’24
Down 39.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 56%American Indian/Alaska Native 30%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%White 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.