JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL

365 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

John and Polly Townley Elementary is a public school located in Everman, Texas, serving students within the Everman Independent School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational education to children in the local community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth, character development, and academic achievement through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

The school operates with a commitment to the diverse needs of its student population, striving to foster a positive culture where both students and staff can excel. By leveraging community partnerships and district-wide resources, John and Polly Townley Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. The campus serves as a central hub for the McPherson Road area, emphasizing strong communication between educators and families to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to succeed in their primary educational journey.

365

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN AND POLLY TOWNLEY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	136
Black	199
Asian	4
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

Black
199 (54.5 %)
Hispanic
136 (37.3 %)
White
16 (4.4 %)
Two or More
9 (2.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EVERMAN ISD
Phone:	(817)568-3560
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 79