Johnson Elementary

Public PK-K

 724 West 9th Street
       Spencer, IA  51301


(712) 262-2710

District: Spencer Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,320 Help


Students who attend Johnson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spencer Middle School
High:    Spencer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  229

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
11.4%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Johnson Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Spencer Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Spencer Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary is 10.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Spencer Community School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Elementary is $13,320. 1 elementary schools in the Spencer Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Spencer Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer Community School District 118th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Johnson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 375 3 1 44 2 1 6 0 432
2014 359 4 2 30 2 0 4 0 401
2015 333 11 1 33 3 0 5 0 386
2016 329 5 0 21 3 0 1 0 359
2017 329 6 3 16 1 0 2 0 357
2018 371 4 4 12 1 0 4 0 396
2019 400 4 3 12 0 0 5 0 424
2020 394 3 4 15 0 1 7 0 424
2021 341 1 4 31 0 1 11 0 389
2022 194 0 1 23 0 0 4 0 222
2023 191 4 0 26 0 0 8 0 229

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 Johnson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 432 18.0 24.0 56.9
2014 401 6.0 66.8 50.6
2015 386 7.0 55.1 54.1
2016 359 18.0 19.9 48.5
2017 357 27.5 12.9 42.6
2018 396 28.5 13.8 47.7
2019 424 28.2 15.0 46
2020 424 32.0 13.2 51.9
2021 389 32.6 11.9 46.8
2022 222 20.6 10.7 32.9
2023 229 21.6 10.6 50.2

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 Johnson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 432 18.0 24.0 56.9
2014 401 6.0 66.8 50.6
2015 386 7.0 55.1 54.1
2016 359 18.0 19.9 48.5
2017 357 27.5 12.9 42.6
2018 396 28.5 13.8 47.7
2019 424 28.2 15.0 46
2020 424 32.0 13.2 51.9
2021 389 32.6 11.9 46.8
2022 222 20.6 10.7 32.9
2023 229 21.6 10.6 50.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $574 (4.3%) $12,747 (95.7%) $13,320

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Elementary

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424229
 46%
African American44
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1226
 116.7%
Pacific Islander00
White400191
 52.3%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46%50.2%
 4.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Johnson Elementary.

Students who attend Johnson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spencer Middle School
High : Spencer High School

Students at Johnson Elementary are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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