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Johnston Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 867 students in Johnston Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Johnston Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
7,371 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
10,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Johnston Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.42
# American Indian Students
9 Students
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
617 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
521 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
710 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
5,119 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
70%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
566
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
481
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
537
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
542
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
579
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
551
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
569
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
607
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
609
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,961 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,282
$16,392
Spending / Student
$12,961
$15,968
Best Johnston Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
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