Beaver Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Beaver Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Johnston, Iowa, serving 571 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Johnston Community School District, which is ranked 62 out of 309 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Beaver Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 91.9% of its 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the district average of 82.6% and the state average of 70.7%. The school has a diverse student population, with 66.73% White, 14.71% African American, 4.38% Hispanic, 7.01% Asian, and 7.01% two or more races. Beaver Creek has maintained a high ranking among Iowa elementary schools, placing in the top 20% over the past several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools in the Johnston Community School District, such as Henry A. Wallace Elementary and Timber Ridge Elementary, Beaver Creek Elementary outperforms them in both academic performance and overall school ranking. Additionally, Beaver Creek has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some of the other nearby schools, indicating a more economically diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8701 Lyndhurst
       Johnston, IA  50131


(515) 278-6228

District: Johnston Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,513 Help


Students who attend Beaver Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Summit Middle School
High:    Johnston Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
African American:
14.7%
Asian:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Beaver Creek Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Johnston Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), African American (14.7%), Asian (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beaver Creek Elementary School is 14.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaver Creek Elementary School is $12,513. 3 elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Beaver Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Johnston Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston Community School District 62nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 88.03 9th 626 98.6%
2013 88.19 7th 624 98.9%
2014 86.97 16th 603 97.3%
2015 86.94 20th 616 96.8%
2016 85.43 26th 599 95.7%
2017 86.21 24th 574 95.8%
2018 79.51 68th 567 88.0%
2019 68.08 188th 603 68.8%
2021 82.69 66th 567 88.4%
2022 78.23 94th 574 83.6%
2023 81.33 70th 565 87.6%
2024 78.26 81st 557 85.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 727 15 13 4 2 n/a n/a 0 761
1999 673 3 16 0 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 803 6 20 2 6 n/a n/a -59 778
2001 783 9 26 2 4 n/a n/a 0 824
2002 596 5 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 596 5 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 667 7 20 11 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2005 709 6 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2006 742 9 26 9 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2007 802 9 36 8 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2008 589 21 35 6 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2009 582 29 46 10 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2010 597 29 45 38 1 2 32 0 744
2011 637 34 52 34 0 2 37 0 796
2012 674 52 47 32 0 0 41 0 846
2013 613 43 51 26 1 0 32 0 766
2014 573 40 55 21 1 0 32 0 722
2015 543 51 53 21 1 0 26 0 695
2016 550 69 51 31 1 0 33 0 735
2017 540 85 53 21 0 0 39 0 738
2018 539 106 51 23 3 1 31 0 754
2019 416 99 50 22 2 1 29 0 619
2020 396 93 46 28 3 1 34 0 601
2021 360 102 44 38 2 0 37 0 583
2022 352 95 39 22 2 0 37 0 547
2023 381 84 40 25 1 0 40 0 571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 761 32.0 23.8 5.5
1999 694 37.6 18.5 1.9
2000 778 46.2 16.8 1.2
2001 824 53.4 15.4 1.2
2002 626 40.9 15.3 1.4
2003 626 40.9 15.3 1.4
2004 705 38.0 18.6 1.1
2005 745 42.6 17.5 2
2006 787 47.0 16.7 1.9
2007 855 50.2 17.0 0.7
2008 652 47.0 13.9 9
2009 670 45.3 14.8 11.3
2010 744 45.1 16.4 14.5
2011 796 43.9 18.1 14.2
2012 846 45.6 18.5 13.4
2013 766 43.0 17.7 13.2
2014 722 45.3 15.9 11.1
2015 695 40.0 17.3 12.4
2016 735 39.0 18.8 15.5
2017 738 42.0 17.5 19.6
2018 754 42.3 17.8 22.7
2019 619 40.2 15.3 26.5
2020 601 38.7 15.5 22.3
2021 583 39.5 14.7 19.4
2022 547 39.4 13.8 26.1
2023 571 40.2 14.1 25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 761 32.0 23.8 5.5
1999 694 37.6 18.5 1.9
2000 778 46.2 16.8 1.2
2001 824 53.4 15.4 1.2
2002 626 40.9 15.3 1.4
2003 626 40.9 15.3 1.4
2004 705 38.0 18.6 1.1
2005 745 42.6 17.5 2
2006 787 47.0 16.7 1.9
2007 855 50.2 17.0 0.7
2008 652 47.0 13.9 9
2009 670 45.3 14.8 11.3
2010 744 45.1 16.4 14.5
2011 796 43.9 18.1 14.2
2012 846 45.6 18.5 13.4
2013 766 43.0 17.7 13.2
2014 722 45.3 15.9 11.1
2015 695 40.0 17.3 12.4
2016 735 39.0 18.8 15.5
2017 738 42.0 17.5 19.6
2018 754 42.3 17.8 22.7
2019 619 40.2 15.3 26.5
2020 601 38.7 15.5 22.3
2021 583 39.5 14.7 19.4
2022 547 39.4 13.8 26.1
2023 571 40.2 14.1 25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beaver Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $534 (4.3%) $11,980 (95.7%) $12,513

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 188th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 70th of 565 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Creek Elementary School)64.282.7
 18.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)76.481.4
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaver Creek Elementary School)77.987.7
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)85.285.4
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Creek Elementary School)78.187.8
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)81.385.7
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Creek Elementary School)78.179.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)85.482.4
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Creek Elementary School)75.882.6
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)73.778.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Creek Elementary School)83.691.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)82.182.9
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students619571
 7.8%
African American9984
 15.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5040
 20%
Hispanic2225
 13.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White416381
 8.4%
Two or More Races2940
 37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.5%25.9%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Beaver Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summit Middle School
High : Johnston Senior High School

Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks 81st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Beaver Creek Elementary School are 67% White, 15% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Beaver Creek Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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