Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EVERMAN ISD·NCES 481881012275
John and Polly Townley Elementary School
2200 MCPHERSON RD, EVERMAN, TX 76140 · (817) 568-3560 · Tarrant County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 6% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 92 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 20% |
This year's 1st grade class (92) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 22.0% | 28.0% | 42.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 29.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like John and Polly Townley Elementary School
John and Polly Townley Elementary School's state test result (25.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John and Polly Townley Elementary School this school | 424 | 91.0% | 25.6% |
| David L Walker Elt FORT WORTH | 434 | 89.2% | 36.8% |
| Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs PORT ARTHUR | 380 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Ervin Elementary School LUBBOCK | 396 | 95.7% | 36.0% |
| Law Elementary School HOUSTON | 426 | 95.8% | 24.4% |
| Stafford Ecc STAFFORD | 423 | 89.6% | N/A |
Matched among Texas 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 John and Polly Townley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #4,017 of 4,401 | #280 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,910 of 4,466 ▲ 318 | #287 of 339 ▲ 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,342 of 4,466 ▼ 32 | #234 of 339 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #461 of 3,998 | #50 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 424 | #3,289 of 4,938 | #253 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #2,720 of 4,622 | #215 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #1,817 of 4,628 | #219 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.0% | #946 of 4,789 | #77 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.0% | #710 of 1,307 | #29 of 72 |
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
424
+35 (+9%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 417
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 424 | 27.7 | 15.3:1 | 91% (386) |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 27.8 | 13.9:1 | 93% (358) |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 34.4 | 10.6:1 | 95% (347) |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 33 | 11.8:1 | 95% (371) |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 25 | 15.3:1 | 86% (330) |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 25 | 17.7:1 | 91% (403) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 25 | 16.7:1 | 80% (334) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John and Polly Townley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (382 to 424); teachers up 11% (25 to 27.7).
About John and Polly Townley Elementary School
John and Polly Townley Elementary School is a public elementary school in EVERMAN, Texas. Students in grades 1 through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 424 students.
EVERMAN ISD operates 11 schools. Combined enrollment is 5,018 students.
John and Polly Townley Elementary School's enrollment is 56% Black. The remaining shares are 36% Hispanic, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Tarrant County's population at about 18%. By the diversity index, John and Polly Townley Elementary School comes in at 56%.
Federal data list 27.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at John and Polly Townley Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.3:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. The lunch program counts 91% of students at John and Polly Townley Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 63% average for public schools in Tarrant County.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, John and Polly Townley Elementary School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For John and Polly Townley Elementary School, the prediction is 34.8% and the result is 25.6%.
Among Tarrant County residents, median household income is about $84,207, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. John and Polly Townley Elementary School is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County, which together enroll about 385,835 students.
Everman High School is the closest public school, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line. John and Polly Townley Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 36.1%, higher than John and Polly Townley Elementary School's 25.6%.
The federal government classifies John and Polly Townley Elementary School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Federal counts put enrollment at 389 in 2020-21 and 424 in 2024-25, a 9% increase. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.8:1 to 15.3:1.
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Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Other schools in EVERMAN ISD
- Everman High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- Charles Baxter Junior High SchoolMiddle · 709 students
- Dan Powell Early Learning AcademyElementary · 561 students
- Roy Johnson STEM AcademyMiddle · 441 students
- E Ray Elementary SchoolElementary · 347 students
- Bishop Elementary SchoolElementary · 341 students
Other schools in EVERMAN
- Everman High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- Charles Baxter Junior High SchoolMiddle · 709 students
- Dan Powell Early Learning AcademyElementary · 561 students
- Bishop Elementary SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Souder Elementary SchoolElementary · 315 students
- Hommel Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- Everman High School1.2 mi · 1,529
- Charles Baxter Junior High School1.5 mi · 709
- Everman Academy High School1.5 mi · 68
- Ann Brock El at Oak Grove1.6 mi · 683
- Roy Johnson STEM Academy1.8 mi · 441
- Bishop Elementary School1.8 mi · 341
Frequently asked questions
About John and Polly Townley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at John and Polly Townley Elementary School?
John and Polly Townley Elementary School enrolls approximately 424 students in grades 01-05.
Is John and Polly Townley Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
John and Polly Townley Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many teachers does John and Polly Townley Elementary School have?
John and Polly Townley Elementary School 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 Elementary School?
At John and Polly Townley Elementary School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 36% Hispanic, 56% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees John and Polly Townley Elementary School?
John and Polly Townley Elementary School is overseen by EVERMAN ISD in Tarrant County.
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