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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 are 2 public high schools serving 2,912 students in Johnston Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Johnston Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 73% statewide average).
Public High School in Johnston Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Iowa average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Johnston Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
7,371 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
11,309 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
822 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
617 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
521 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
710 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
5,119 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
70%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
103
# Students in K Grade:
566
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
481
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
537
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
542
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
579
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
551
8,227
# 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.
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnston Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6501 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0476
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0476
Grades: 8-9
| 1,120 students
Rank: #22.
Johnston Senior High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6500 Nw 100th Street
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0449
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0449
Grades: 10-12
| 1,792 students
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