For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 101 students in Townsend, TN.
The top-ranked public school in Townsend, TN is Townsend Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Townsend, TN public school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Townsend have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Townsend, TN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Tiger Dr
Townsend, TN 37882
(865) 980-1202
Townsend, TN 37882
(865) 980-1202
Gr: K-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Townsend, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Townsend, TN include Townsend Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Townsend?
1 public schools are located in Townsend.
What is the racial composition of students in Townsend?
Townsend public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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