Towne Meadows Elementary School

As a moderately sized primary school in GILBERT, Arizona, Towne Meadows Elementary School works with 647 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by Gilbert Unified District (4239). Enrollment runs roughly 43% larger than the state mean of about 451.

Across the 38 schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) (31,560 students total), Towne Meadows Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Towne Meadows Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian, 2% Black. Compared to Maricopa County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Maricopa County shows median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Towne Meadows Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Carol Rae Ranch Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 7%: 694 students in 2018 compared to 647 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 66% to 59%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.2:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 today.

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