Johnston Comm School District

6510 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 are 8 public schools serving 7,371 students in Johnston Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Johnston Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
7,371 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
35,084 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#41 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Johnston Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnston Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnston Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Johnston Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.45
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
617 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
521 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
710 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
5,119 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
70%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
242
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
566
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
481
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
537
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
542
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
579
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
551
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
569
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
607
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
609
37,457
# 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.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Johnston Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$96 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Johnston Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,282
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Johnston Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,961
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Johnston Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Johnston Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
Johnston Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6501 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0476
Grades: 8-9
| 1,120 students
Rank: #33.
Summit Middle School
Math: 80% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9500 Windsor Parkway
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 986-0318
Grades: 6-7
| 1,121 students
Rank: #44.
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8701 Lyndhurst
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6228
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #55.
Johnston Senior High School
Math: 76% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6500 Nw 100th Street
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0449
Grades: 10-12
| 1,792 students
Rank: #66.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7370 Nw 54th Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 331-4379
Grades: K-5
| 664 students
Rank: #77.
Lawson Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5450 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0478
Grades: K-5
| 603 students
Rank: #88.
Horizon Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5905 N W 100th Street
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 986-1121
Grades: K-5
| 657 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Johnston Comm School District?
Johnston Comm School District manages 8 public schools serving 7,371 students.
What is the rank of Johnston Comm School District?
Johnston Comm School District is ranked #39 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Johnston Comm School District?
70% of Johnston Comm School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Johnston Comm School District?
Johnston Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Johnston Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,371 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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