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Johnston Senior High School

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Johnston Senior High School ranks 49 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 10-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 86% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Johnston Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Johnston, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 1,771 students. The school is part of the Johnston Community School District, which is ranked 83 out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Johnston Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, performing significantly better than the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, 85.8% of 10th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 97.4% over the past few years, well above the state average. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates are still relatively high, they are lower than the state average, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is also lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Waukee High School and Northwest High School have lower proficiency rates on the ISASP, while Dallas Center-Grimes High School is comparable to Johnston Senior High School in terms of academic achievement. Overall, Johnston Senior High School has maintained its strong academic performance and high rankings over the past decade, suggesting a consistently high-quality educational experience for its students.

1,820

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,440

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6500 NW 100th Street
Johnston, IA 50131

(515) 278-0449

District: Johnston Community School District

Feeder schools for Johnston Senior High School:

Elementary:	Beaver Creek Elementary School
	Henry A Wallace Elementary School
	Horizon Elementary
	Lawson Elementary School
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	Timber Ridge Elementary
Middle:	Summit Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

African American:

10.7%

Asian:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Iowa high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Iowa avg69%

49^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 313Johnston Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	49 of 340	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	53 of 338	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	43 of 336	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	96 of 332	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	55 of 327	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	57 of 327	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	46 of 320	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	46 of 325	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	63 of 320	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.4	53 of 324	83.6%	★★★★☆
2014	72.0	87 of 322	73.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	62 of 351	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.5	61 of 351	82.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+11 vs state

Science80%+14 vs state

Mathematics80%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnston Senior High School	Public	10-12	6500 NW 100th Street	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-0449	1,820	87	20.8	22.4%	1,233 (67.7%)	195 (10.7%)	142 (7.8%)	145 (8.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (5.1%)	77.1	49^th of 340 public high schools	85.6%		75.9	53^rd of 338 public high schools	84.3%	4		85.8	79.5		80.5	78.5	80.5	$11,440	$378	$11,061
Dallas Center-Grimes High School	Public	9-12	2555 W 1st St	Grimes	50111	Dallas County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-9747	1,073	64	16.8	17.8%	922 (85.9%)	46 (4.3%)	57 (5.3%)	16 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.8%)	68.7	98^th of 340 public high schools	71.2%		65.7	116^th of 338 public high schools	65.7%	18	85.5	82.8	72.9	76.9	76.5	71.9	73.9	$12,103	$211	$11,892
Urbandale High School	Public	9-12	7111 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 457-6800	1,301	88	14.7	36.4%	817 (62.8%)	117 (9.0%)	205 (15.8%)	88 (6.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (5.2%)	61.2	150^th of 340 public high schools	55.9%		34.3	263^rd of 338 public high schools	22.2%	113	83.2	82.0	80.4	63.3	68.1	71.0	71.8	$11,428	$388	$11,040
Hoover High School	Public	9-12	4800 Aurora Ave	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7300	898	44	20.5	80.0%	150 (16.7%)	329 (36.6%)	229 (25.5%)	134 (14.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	5.7	319^th of 340 public high schools	6.2%		4.8	321^st of 338 public high schools	5.0%	2	51.8	51.2	49.7	43.0	45.1	39.5	39.9	$17,790	$689	$17,101
Valley High School	Public	10-12	3650 Woodland Ave	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4000	2,178	119	18.3	68.0%	1,195 (54.9%)	258 (11.8%)	442 (20.3%)	132 (6.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (6.7%)	37.9	254^th of 340 public high schools	25.3%		46.7	212^th of 338 public high schools	37.3%	42		73.2	61.0		64.9	62.7	61.1	$15,551	$791	$14,760
Walnut Creek Campus	Public	9-12	1020 8th Street	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6480	152	14	10.8	76.3%	76 (50.0%)	30 (19.7%)	28 (18.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.2%)	0.6	334^th of 340 public high schools	1.8%		1.2	328^th of 338 public high schools	3.0%	6	23.1	34.8	41.2	7.7	26.1	23.5	26.1	$18,513	$197	$18,315
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	4419 Center St	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7272	2,051	66	31.2	55.2%	850 (41.4%)	562 (27.4%)	364 (17.7%)	64 (3.1%)	9 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	178 (8.7%)	31.5	269^th of 340 public high schools	20.9%		22.5	290^th of 338 public high schools	14.2%	21	71.0	67.5	61.6	58.8	65.4	54.1	60.7	$14,829	$690	$14,140
Waukee High School	Public	10-12	555 SE University Avenue	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5163	1,375	82	16.7	23.0%	870 (63.3%)	142 (10.3%)	127 (9.2%)	124 (9.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	105 (7.6%)	46.1	214^th of 340 public high schools	37.1%		62	135^th of 338 public high schools	60.1%	79		72.9	68.4		70.5	66.7	61.6	$13,035	$231	$12,804
Northwest High School	Public	10-12	655 NW 10th ST	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5161	1,574	73	21.4	11.6%	1,199 (76.2%)	92 (5.8%)	112 (7.1%)	91 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (5.0%)	77.5	46^th of 340 public high schools	86.5%		76.4	51^st of 338 public high schools	84.9%	5		85.3	80.0		83.1	78.1	79.5
Saydel High School	Public	9-12	5601 NE 7th St	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Saydel Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 262-9325	458	28	16.6	52.8%	311 (67.9%)	9 (2.0%)	93 (20.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.0%)	9.5	315^th of 340 public high schools	7.4%		12.6	308^th of 338 public high schools	8.9%	7	53.6	62.7	49.6	41.7	46.4	47.1	44.5	$15,532	$350	$15,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnston Senior High School

How many students attend Johnston Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,820 students attended Johnston Senior High School.

What district is Johnston Senior High School in?

Johnston Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Johnston Senior High School?

Students at Johnston Senior High School are 68% White, 11% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Johnston Senior High School a good school?

Johnston Senior High School ranks 49^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Johnston Senior High School?

Johnston Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beaver Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Elementary : Horizon Elementary
Elementary : Lawson Elementary School
Elementary : Timber Ridge Elementary
Middle : Summit Middle School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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