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TOWNLEY EL

1030 W VILBIG ST, IRVING, TX 75060 · (972) 600-6800 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL804 STUDENTS
Enrollment
804
Elementary
DISTRICT 719 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
738 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
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
Pre-K
73
Kindergarten
123
Grade 1
121
Grade 2
107
Grade 3
129
Grade 4
120
Grade 5
131
Student demographics
White
13%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
81%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 54%
Black
3%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
39.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +9.0pp 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
29.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
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
804
+77 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.2:1
% White
13%
was 13%
% Hispanic
81%
was 76%
% Black
3%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TOWNLEY EL

Located at 1030 W VILBIG ST, in IRVING, Texas, TOWNLEY EL is an expansive elementary school that works with 804 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by IRVING ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 55% bigger than the state mean of about 519.

IRVING ISD comprises 37 schools with combined enrollment of 31,918 students; TOWNLEY EL is among them.

On the student-mix side, TOWNLEY EL logs that 81% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder breaks down as 13% White, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, TOWNLEY EL has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 92% of students at TOWNLEY EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Dallas County's rate of about 77%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, TOWNLEY EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.6%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Dallas County indicate the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), TOWNLEY EL is one campus in the mix.

UPLIFT INFINITY PREP MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around TOWNLEY EL. On composite proficiency, TOWNLEY EL comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 36.4%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. TOWNLEY EL's enrollment has increased 11% since 2018, when it stood at 727 (now 804). Hispanic enrollment moved from 76% to 81% across the same window.

On allk12, members of the TOWNLEY EL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
TOWNLEY EL
District
IRVING ISD
Address
1030 W VILBIG ST, IRVING, TX 75060
Phone
(972) 600-6800
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
804
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
738 (92%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482442002738
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TOWNLEY EL
How large is TOWNLEY EL?
TOWNLEY EL enrolls approximately 804 students in grades PK-05.
Is TOWNLEY EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TOWNLEY EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TOWNLEY EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TOWNLEY EL is approximately 16.4:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TOWNLEY EL?
At TOWNLEY EL, the student body is approximately 13% White, 81% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is TOWNLEY EL public or private?
TOWNLEY EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by IRVING ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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