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Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSON CITY·NCES 470213000690
Towne Acres Elementary
2310 Larkspur DR, Johnson City, TN 37604 · (423) 854-4800 · Washington County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
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 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 61% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
82.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.4pp since 2022
Math
87.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +11.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 87 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 11 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.2% | 87.3% |
| 2023-24 | 77.1% | 78.6% |
| 2022-23 | 75.8% | 76.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Towne Acres Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 87.3% | #9 of 957 ▲ 26 | #1 of 18 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.2% | #14 of 959 ▲ 17 | #1 of 18 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #633 of 1,044 | #12 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #433 of 962 | #7 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #334 of 348 | #8 of 8 |
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
390
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 377
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 | 390 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 26.2 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 440 | 28.6 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 24 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 24.8 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 349 | 22 | 15.9:1 | 21% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | 28 | 15.7:1 | 22% (95) |
| 2000-01 | 365 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 377 | 18 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Towne Acres Elementary.
About Towne Acres Elementary
Towne Acres Elementary is a small elementary school in Johnson City, Tennessee, administered by Johnson City. Its enrollment is 390 students, spread over kindergarten through 5.
Johnson City enrolls 7,818 students in 11 schools, including Towne Acres Elementary.
More than half of enrollment at Towne Acres Elementary is White: 75%. The remaining shares are 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. Washington County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school's share is lower. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Towne Acres Elementary scores 42%.
Towne Acres Elementary holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 98% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Washington County, median household income comes to about $62,809, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 30 public schools and about 15,787 students.
Science Hill High School is about 1.4 miles from Towne Acres Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 3%, from 380 to 390.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Towne Acres Elementary. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
136,261
Census ACS
Median income
$62,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
15,787 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Johnson City
- Science Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,359 students
- Liberty Bell Middle SchoolMiddle · 987 students
- Indian Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Lake Ridge ElementaryElementary · 632 students
- Woodland ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- Fairmont ElementaryElementary · 530 students
Other schools in Johnson City
- Science Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,359 students
- Liberty Bell Middle SchoolMiddle · 987 students
- Boones Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 823 students
- Indian Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- University SchoolCombined · 635 students
- Lake Ridge ElementaryElementary · 632 students
Nearby schools
- Science Hill High School1.4 mi · 2,359
- Fairmont Elementary1.4 mi · 530
- Liberty Bell Middle School1.5 mi · 987
- Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy1.7 mi · 37
- Woodland Elementary1.9 mi · 537
- North Side Elementary2.0 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About Towne Acres ElementaryHow many students attend Towne Acres Elementary?
Towne Acres Elementary enrolls approximately 390 students in grades KG-05.
Is Towne Acres Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Towne Acres Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student diversity at Towne Acres Elementary?
Student demographics at Towne Acres Elementary are roughly 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Towne Acres Elementary in?
Towne Acres Elementary is part of Johnson City.
What city is Towne Acres Elementary in?
Towne Acres Elementary is located in Johnson City, TN.
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