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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EVERMAN ISD·NCES 481881012275

JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL

2200 MCPHERSON RD, EVERMAN, TX 76140 · (817) 568-3560 · Tarrant County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
386 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 65%
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
Grade 1
92
Grade 2
78
Grade 3
88
Grade 4
83
Grade 5
83
Student demographics
White
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
15236%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 54%
Black
23656%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 13%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21150%
Female
21350%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
33.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
22.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -7.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
424
+42 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.3:1
% White
4%
was 7%
% Hispanic
36%
was 37%
% Black
56%
was 52%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL

JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL operates as a close-knit elementary campus in EVERMAN, Texas, part of EVERMAN ISD. Current enrollment sits at 424 students spanning grades 1 through 5.

EVERMAN ISD runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 5,018 students. JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL lists that 56% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder is composed of 36% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 18% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Tarrant County's rate of about 63%.

After controlling for student poverty, JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.1%; this one delivers 23.6%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Tarrant County put median household earnings sit near $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Tarrant County's 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: EVERMAN H S, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 35.9%.

JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 11%: 382 students in 2018 compared to 424 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged up from 52% to 56%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Tarrant County at a glance

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Population
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students

Quick facts

School name
JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL
District
EVERMAN ISD
Address
2200 MCPHERSON RD, EVERMAN, TX 76140
Phone
(817) 568-3560
County
Tarrant County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–05
Total enrollment
424
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
386 (91%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
481881012275
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL
What is the total enrollment at JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL?
JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL enrolls approximately 424 students in grades 01-05.
Is JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many teachers does JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL have?
JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL?
At JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL, the student body is approximately 4% White, 36% Hispanic, 56% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL?
JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL is overseen by EVERMAN ISD in Tarrant County.
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