Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 210 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VANDERCOOK LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263465007041
Townsend Elementary School
1005 FLOYD AVE, JACKSON, MI 49203 · (517) 782-9044 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
261 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 51% larger than its 6th grade class (35).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Townsend Elementary School→Vandercook Lake High School
Based on grade levels within Vandercook Lake Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Townsend Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend Elementary School this school | 316 | 82.6% | N/A |
| East Jackson Elementary JACKSON | 348 | 83.9% | N/A |
| Hillcrest Elementary School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 309 | 82.8% | 47.7% |
| WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary WHITTEMORE | 347 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Haas Elementary School GENESEE | 326 | 77.3% | N/A |
| Weston Elementary School BURTON | 380 | 81.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Townsend Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #1,024 of 1,630 | #19 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #1,212 of 1,424 | #19 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #565 of 1,424 | #8 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.6% | #317 of 1,563 | #6 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.3% | #27 of 979 | #1 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
316
-97 (-23%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 223
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 316 | 17.2 | 18.4:1 | 83% (261) |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 87% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 334 | 23.3 | 14.3:1 | 77% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 26 | 15.9:1 | 78% (321) |
| 2017-18 | 538 | 28.7 | 18.8:1 | 73% (391) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 31 | 18.9:1 | 65% (381) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | 31 | 18.8:1 | 62% (362) |
| 2000-01 | 657 | 32 | 20.5:1 | 30% (198) |
| 1990-91 | 223 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Townsend Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (538 to 316); teachers down 40% (28.7 to 17.2).
About Townsend Elementary School
Townsend Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in JACKSON, Michigan, (ZIP code 49203). The latest federal count shows 316 students in pre-K through 6.
Vandercook Lake Public Schools has 629 students in 3 schools, and Townsend Elementary School is one of those schools.
Townsend Elementary School is 73% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 6% Black. In Jackson County overall, about 83% of residents are White. Townsend Elementary School's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.4:1, with 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Townsend Elementary School is 83%. For comparison, public schools in Jackson County average 53%.
Census Bureau estimates for Jackson County show that the median household income is $66,073, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Townsend Elementary School is one of 68 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Vandercook Lake High School is about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal data place Townsend Elementary School in the Suburb: Small locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 316, a 23% decrease from 413 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.9:1 to 18.4:1 over the same years.
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Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,060
Census ACS
Median income
$66,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
21,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vandercook Lake Public Schools
- Vandercook Lake High SchoolHigh · 258 students
- Vandercook Lake Virtual AcademyCombined · 55 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- Jackson High SchoolHigh · 989 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 958 students
- Northwest Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 848 students
- Northwest Kidder Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 758 students
- Middle School at ParksideMiddle · 750 students
Other Townsend Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Townsend Elementary. Townsend Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 7.
- Townsend Elementary SchoolTownsend, DE · 435 students
- Townsend Elementary SchoolDel City, OK · 433 students
- TOWNSEND ELEM.FLORISSANT, MO · 351 students
- TOWNSEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWALTON, NY · 348 students
- Townsend ElementaryMaxton, NC · 280 students
Nearby schools
- Vandercook Lake High School0.8 mi · 258
- Vandercook Lake Virtual Academy0.8 mi · 55
- Jackson Preparatory Early College1.9 mi · 260
- John R Lewis Elementary2.1 mi · 140
- Sharp Park Academy2.4 mi · 337
- Middle School at Parkside2.7 mi · 750
Frequently asked questions
About Townsend Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Townsend Elementary School?
Townsend Elementary School enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-06.
Is Townsend Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Townsend Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Townsend Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Townsend Elementary School is approximately 18.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Townsend Elementary School?
Townsend Elementary School reports a student body of 73% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Townsend Elementary School?
Townsend Elementary School is overseen by Vandercook Lake Public Schools in Jackson County.
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