Johnston Community School District
Johnston Community School District is located close to the center of Iowa. Johnston Community School District has 38.34 square miles of land area and 3.90 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Johnston Community School District population is 34,241. Johnston Community School District median household income is $89,410 in 2010-2014. Johnston Community School District median house value is $211,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Johnston Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Johnston Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
5608 Merle Hay Rd
Johnston IA, 50131, Polk County
Phone: 515-278-0470
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 6,614 | 6,461 | 6,346 | 6,284 | 6,145 | 5,815 | 5,647 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 207 | 188 | 178 | 166 | 188 | 160 | 151 |
| Total Teachers: | 416.65 | 414.30 | 411.16 | 402.81 | 397.70 | 393.80 | 392.30 |
| Prekindergarten: | 6.55 | 7.50 | 7.63 | 7.80 | 8.80 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 30.16 | 28.54 | 27.67 | 27.74 | 34.33 | 31.70 | 26.30 |
| Elementary: | 259.82 | 258.62 | 258.01 | 253.98 | 185.67 | 187.90 | 188.00 |
| Secondary: | 120.12 | 119.64 | 117.85 | 113.29 | 168.90 | 172.20 | 175.00 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 416.16 | 407.22 | 387.04 | 390.70 | 358.40 | 427.30 | 380.30 |
| Instructional Aides: | 132.87 | 136.94 | 127.97 | 131.11 | 118.40 | 133.60 | 116.20 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 12.00 | 10.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 14.05 | 11.54 | 11.50 | 11.50 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 7.08 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 4.46 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 14.05 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 8.00 | 7.60 | 7.60 |
| District Administrators: | 13.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 24.50 | 24.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 24.00 | 11.00 | 14.00 |
| School Administrators: | 22.00 | 22.00 | 21.50 | 22.00 | 31.50 | 18.50 | 17.50 |
| School Administrative Support: | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 27.00 | 30.00 | 22.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 22.22 | 20.46 | 17.95 | 16.31 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 4.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 151.52 | 144.28 | 140.12 | 140.98 | 118.50 | 189.60 | 173.00 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.87 | 15.60 | 15.43 | 15.60 | 15.45 | 14.77 | 14.39 |
Schools
| Beaver Creek Elementary School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 8701 Lyndhurst, Johnston IA 50131 |
| Henry A Wallace Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 6510 Nw 62nd Ave, Johnston IA 50131 | |
| Horizon Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 5905 North West 100th St, Johnston IA 50131 |
| Johnston Middle School | Grade 8 to Grade 9 | 6207 Nw 62nd Ave, Johnston IA 50131 | |
| Johnston Senior High School |  | Grade 10 to Grade 12 | 6501 Nw 62nd Ave, Johnston IA 50131 |
| Lawson Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 5450 Nw 62nd Ave, Johnston IA 50131 |
| Summit Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 7 | 9500 Windsor Parkway, Johnston IA 50131 |
| Timber Ridge Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 7370 Nw 54th Ave, Johnston IA 50131 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 92.24% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 90.63% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 89.75% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 90.13% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91.90% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.27% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.81% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 92.83% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.02% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 92.44% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 89.14% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.28% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 93.44% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 93.36% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 88.18% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.04% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 91.30% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 92.11% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 81.96% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 84.43% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 96.10% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 93.72% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 86.12% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 87.66% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 91.34% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 91.54% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 86.07% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.38% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $78,865,000 | $12,428 | $76,892,000 | $12,236 | $70,524,000 | $11,477 | |||
| Federal: | $2,264,000 | $357 | 2.9% | $4,295,000 | $683 | 5.6% | $4,566,000 | $743 | 6.5% |
| State: | $30,788,000 | $4,852 | 39.0% | $28,014,000 | $4,458 | 36.4% | $23,504,000 | $3,825 | 33.3% |
| Local: | $45,813,000 | $7,219 | 58.1% | $44,583,000 | $7,095 | 58.0% | $42,454,000 | $6,909 | 60.2% |
| Total Expenditures: | $77,493,000 | $12,211 | $69,780,000 | $11,104 | $65,798,000 | $10,708 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $58,702,000 | $9,250 | $56,551,000 | $8,999 | $54,234,000 | $8,826 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $38,890,000 | $6,128 | 66.2% | $37,257,000 | $5,929 | 65.9% | $35,576,000 | $5,789 | 65.6% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $4,219,000 | $665 | 7.2% | $4,158,000 | $662 | 7.4% | $3,874,000 | $630 | 7.1% |
| Administration: | $5,740,000 | $905 | 9.8% | $5,614,000 | $893 | 9.9% | $5,426,000 | $883 | 10.0% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $9,853,000 | $1,553 | 16.8% | $9,522,000 | $1,515 | 16.8% | $9,358,000 | $1,523 | 17.3% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $11,900,000 | $1,875 | $6,453,000 | $1,027 | $4,886,000 | $795 | |||
| Construction: | $4,615,000 | $727 | $5,124,000 | $815 | $2,818,000 | $459 | |||
| Total Other: | $2,172,000 | $342 | $2,166,000 | $345 | $2,226,000 | $362 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $1,655,000 | $261 | $1,803,000 | $287 | $1,953,000 | $318 | |||
| Total Salary: | $40,170,000 | $6,330 | $38,977,000 | $6,203 | $37,684,000 | $6,132 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $28,017,000 | $4,415 | 69.7% | $27,141,000 | $4,319 | 69.6% | $25,876,000 | $4,211 | 68.7% |
| Other Salary: | $12,153,000 | $1,915 | 30.3% | $11,836,000 | $1,884 | 30.4% | $11,808,000 | $1,922 | 31.3% |
| Total Benefit: | $12,636,000 | $1,991 | $11,831,000 | $1,883 | $10,945,000 | $1,781 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $8,821,000 | $1,390 | 69.8% | $8,206,000 | $1,306 | 69.4% | $7,583,000 | $1,234 | 69.3% |
| Other Benefit: | $3,815,000 | $601 | 30.2% | $3,625,000 | $577 | 30.6% | $3,362,000 | $547 | 30.7% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 61.1% | 66.8% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 38.9% | 33.2% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 12.0 years | 13.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 23.3% | 24.7% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 14.1% | 15.8% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 5.0% | 5.3% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $45,817.0 | $42,876.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $38,266.0 | $35,062.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $41,767.0 | $37,977.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $48,253.0 | $44,849.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $56,064.0 | $51,069.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $59,603.0 | $55,582.0 |