Summary:
Zip code 29689 in Townville, South Carolina, is home to just one elementary school, Townville Elementary, which serves grades PK through 6 and enrolls 243 students within the highly-rated Anderson 04 school district.
As the only school in this area, Townville Elementary stands out for its consistently strong performance, ranking in the top 15% of South Carolina elementary schools for three consecutive years (90th, 88th, and 107th out of roughly 640 schools). The school excels in early-grade literacy, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at 87.6%—more than 23 points above the state average. Mathematics scores improved significantly year-over-year across nearly all grades, with 4th grade jumping 6.6 points to 68.9% and 5th grade rising 5.4 points to 68.3%. However, a clear pattern emerges: proficiency declines as grade level increases. In 2025-2026, 3rd-grade math proficiency was 87.5%, but by 6th grade it dropped to 56.3%—a 31-point gap. Similarly, ELA falls from 87.6% in 3rd grade to 68.8% in 6th grade. The most concerning area is 6th-grade science, where proficiency sits at just 50.1%, trailing the district average by more than 21 points.
Operationally, Townville Elementary benefits from a favorable 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio and substantial per-student spending of $19,250. Perhaps most impressive is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.3%—less than one-third of the state average (22.3%) and well below the district rate (17.0%), indicating strong family engagement and a positive school climate. While the school outperforms state averages in both ELA and math at every grade level, it falls slightly behind its own district in 6th-grade math (56.3% vs. 68.9%) and 6th-grade ELA (68.8% vs. 77.8%). For parents, this school offers a strong foundation in early grades with excellent attendance and resources, but the declining upper-grade performance—especially in 6th-grade math and science—suggests families should monitor progress and seek additional support as students approach middle school.
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