operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1915450
Johnston Community School District
Johnston, IA
Students7,480
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictIAUnited States
Academic standing2025
59th percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 11 percentile points higher than the state figure and 14 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
20.1%24.7%27.8%This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,604$17,383$19,509This district is $221 per student higher than the state figure and $1,905 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,286$13,078$15,859This district is $792 per student lower than the state figure and $3,573 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$430$2,677$1,964This district is $2,247 per student lower than the state figure and $1,534 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$200$479$336This district is $279 per student lower than the state figure and $136 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,254$1,945$1,793This district is $309 per student higher than the state figure and $461 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,438$8,057$8,742This district is $619 per student lower than the state figure and $1,304 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,632$2,701$3,769This district is $69 per student lower than the state figure and $1,137 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$4,376$10,269$11,715This district is $5,893 per student lower than the state figure and $7,339 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$6,554$960$869This district is $5,594 per student higher than the state figure and $5,685 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
16:114:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
454:1348:1376:1This district is 106 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 78 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
127.0153.3138.9This district is 26.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
28.128.218.5This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.60.9This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
99.8%99.5%99.0%This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.5%2.8%2.6%This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
3.4%5.8%2.9%This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
7.7%7.7%12.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.9%12.9%14.0%This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
4.8%2.8%3.9%This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%100.0%95.8%This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+1.5%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
22.8%40.1%50.6%This district is 17.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 27.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.5%5.1%4.5%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.1%13.2%9.0%This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%1.6%6.7%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.4%6.2%5.1%This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
6.4%12.1%14.4%This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K257 students
3.4%Kindergarten–grade 53,117 students
41.7%Grades 6–81,726 students
23.1%Grades 9–122,380 students
31.8%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten257
Kindergarten489
Grade 1515
Grade 2524
Grade 3530
Grade 4531
Grade 5528
Grade 6561
Grade 7574
Grade 8591
Grade 9609
Grade 10591
Grade 11591
Grade 12589
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers10.1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers35.6 FTE
Elementary teachers284.4 FTE
Secondary teachers124.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators32.9 FTE
District administrators16 FTE
District administrative support28.6 FTE
School administrative support18 FTE
Other support staff107.9 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
7.7%Students learning English553 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services776 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.8%Students with Section 504 plans346 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services124 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Linn-Mar Community School DistrictMarion, IA7,536 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Southeast Polk Community School DistrictAltoona, IA7,424 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Queen Anne's County Public SchoolsStevensville, MD7,502 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →MSD Southwest Allen County SchlsFort Wayne, IN7,555 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lindbergh SchoolsSt. Louis, MO7,497 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged4,599 assessments
68 out of 100White students4,031 assessments
67 out of 100Asian students590 assessments
63 out of 100Fem3,105 assessments
61 out of 100Hispanic students156 assessments
59 out of 100Mal3,222 assessments
58 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,436 assessments
34 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,756
→FY 2023$12,286
FY 2022$284
→FY 2023$430
FY 2022$7,465
→FY 2023$4,376
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
657 of 7,102 students
1,502 of 7,129 students
1,451 of 7,215 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
50%
Biology2 reporting schools
50%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
100%
Computer science2 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs8 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
283Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →128In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →88Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 7,215 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,286current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?454:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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