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Public School Review - Established 2003

Johnston Comm School District

6510 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (515) 278-0470
www.johnstoncsd.org

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%)
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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,358 students in Johnston Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnston Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
7,339 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
Pre-K19651
Kind482104
1452102
2516104
3529108
4524107
5541109
6550108
756882
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District Rank

Johnston Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#60 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJohnston Comm School District
2023#60
2022#55
2021#41
2019#24
2018#20
2017#10
2016#8
2015#6
2014#5
2013#3
2012#2
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79%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
202379%68%
202277%64%
202178%64%
201984%69%
201888%76%
201790%77%
201691%78%
201592%79%
201493%79%
201392%77%
201291%76%
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79%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
202279%70%
202178%68%
201981%68%
201888%74%
201788%75%
201689%75%
201588%76%
201489%76%
201388%72%
201287%71%
201189%76%
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69%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
202269%63%
202168%60%
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97%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
202397%90%
202296%90%
202197%87%
202098%89%
201997%88%
201896%89%
201797%89%
201696%88%
201598%88%
201494%89%
201395%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.49

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.550.48
20230.520.46
20220.500.45
20210.490.43
20200.450.42
20190.450.42
20180.400.39
20170.400.39
20160.370.38
20150.350.38
20140.350.37
20130.330.35
20120.320.34
20110.300.34
20100.290.32
20090.230.29
20080.220.28
20070.190.26
20060.170.23
20050.150.24
20040.150.22
20030.140.21
20020.130.20
20010.120.20
20000.070.15
19990.110.16
19980.110.15
19970.100.13
19960.090.13
19950.070.13
19940.070.13
19930.080.11
19920.080.10
19910.060.10
19900.080.10
19890.080.10
19880.080.10
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
202411%3%
20239%2%
20228%3%
20219%3%
20207%3%
20197%3%
20187%2%
20177%2%
20167%2%
20157%3%
20147%3%
20137%3%
20126%2%
20116%2%
20105%2%
20095%2%
20086%2%
20075%2%
20064%2%
20054%2%
20043%2%
20033%2%
20024%2%
20013%2%
20002%1%
19993%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19942%2%
19932%1%
19921%1%
19912%1%
19901%1%
19892%1%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
9%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
20248%13%
20237%13%
20227%12%
20217%12%
20207%11%
20197%11%
20186%11%
20176%11%
20166%10%
20155%11%
20145%10%
20135%9%
20125%9%
20114%9%
20104%8%
20093%7%
20083%7%
20072%6%
20062%5%
20052%5%
20042%5%
20032%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
20001%2%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
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% Black
12%
8%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
202411%7%
202310%7%
202210%7%
20219%7%
20208%6%
20198%6%
20186%6%
20176%6%
20165%6%
20154%5%
20144%5%
20134%5%
20124%5%
20114%5%
20104%5%
20094%6%
20083%6%
20073%5%
20063%4%
20052%5%
20043%4%
20032%4%
20022%4%
20012%4%
20001%3%
19992%4%
19982%3%
19972%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19911%3%
19902%3%
19892%3%
19882%3%
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% White
64%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
202465%71%
202368%72%
202270%73%
202170%74%
202073%75%
201973%75%
201877%77%
201777%77%
201679%78%
201580%78%
201480%79%
201381%80%
201282%81%
201183%81%
201084%82%
200988%84%
200888%84%
200790%86%
200691%88%
200592%87%
200492%88%
200393%89%
200293%89%
200194%89%
200096%94%
199994%91%
199895%92%
199795%93%
199696%93%
199597%93%
199496%93%
199395%94%
199296%95%
199197%95%
199096%95%
198996%95%
198896%95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
20245%5%
20236%5%
20225%5%
20215%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20163%4%
20154%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
20113%2%
20103%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,017 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$120 MM$12 MM
2022$115 MM$11 MM
2021$120 MM$12 MM
2020$115 MM$11 MM
2019$114 MM$11 MM
2018$107 MM$10 MM
2017$106 MM$10 MM
2016$98 MM$10 MM
2015$71 MM$7 MM
2014$85 MM$9 MM
2012$79 MM$9 MM
2011$77 MM$8 MM
2010$71 MM$7 MM
2009$70 MM$7 MM
2008$66 MM$7 MM
2007$62 MM$7 MM
2006$55 MM$6 MM
2005$50 MM$6 MM
2004$44 MM$6 MM
2003$41 MM$6 MM
2002$38 MM$6 MM
2001$35 MM$5 MM
2000$30 MM$5 MM
1999$27 MM$5 MM
1998$24 MM$5 MM
1997$22 MM$4 MM
1996$20 MM$4 MM
1995$18 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$96 MM
$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$96 MM$11 MM
2022$102 MM$11 MM
2021$96 MM$11 MM
2020$102 MM$11 MM
2019$105 MM$10 MM
2018$110 MM$10 MM
2017$122 MM$10 MM
2016$120 MM$10 MM
2015$66 MM$7 MM
2014$79 MM$8 MM
2012$77 MM$8 MM
2011$70 MM$8 MM
2010$66 MM$7 MM
2009$63 MM$7 MM
2008$65 MM$7 MM
2007$67 MM$6 MM
2006$51 MM$6 MM
2005$44 MM$6 MM
2004$50 MM$6 MM
2003$38 MM$6 MM
2002$39 MM$6 MM
2001$38 MM$6 MM
2000$29 MM$5 MM
1999$27 MM$5 MM
1998$29 MM$5 MM
1997$26 MM$4 MM
1996$19 MM$4 MM
1995$19 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,353
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$16,150$15,936
2022$15,510$14,700
2021$16,388$16,172
2020$15,510$14,700
2019$15,609$14,749
2018$14,715$14,230
2017$14,911$14,844
2016$14,042$14,113
2015$10,342$11,259
2014$12,869$13,301
2012$12,428$12,751
2011$12,236$12,165
2010$11,477$11,259
2009$11,962$11,087
2008$11,751$10,485
2007$11,386$10,103
2006$10,682$9,628
2005$10,123$9,167
2004$9,418$8,727
2003$9,182$8,857
2002$8,575$8,158
2001$8,436$7,654
2000$7,593$7,180
1999$7,114$6,993
1998$6,820$6,548
1997$6,462$6,347
1995$6,089$5,735
1992$4,888$5,300
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Spending / Student
$13,017
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJohnston Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$12,856$15,133
2022$13,777$14,340
2021$13,046$15,357
2020$13,777$14,340
2019$14,363$14,216
2018$15,050$13,767
2017$17,298$14,379
2016$17,205$14,161
2015$9,649$11,298
2014$11,871$12,593
2012$12,211$12,000
2011$11,104$11,589
2010$10,708$11,298
2009$10,833$10,614
2008$11,502$9,706
2007$12,317$9,439
2006$9,997$9,204
2005$8,970$8,457
2004$10,566$8,450
2003$8,466$8,908
2002$8,786$8,409
2001$9,179$7,961
2000$7,490$7,433
1999$7,146$7,234
1998$8,112$6,713
1997$7,725$6,475
1995$6,502$5,710
1992$5,137$5,398
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Best Johnston Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Gr: PK-5 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Beaver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8701 Lyndhurst
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6228
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7370 Nw 54th Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 331-4379
Gr: K-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Summit Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9500 Windsor Parkway
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 986-0318
Gr: 6-7 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Lawson Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5450 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0478
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5905 N W 100th Street
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 986-1121
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,339 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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