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A W Johnson Elementary School

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A W Johnson Elementary School ranks 225 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

A W Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Firth, ID, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 269 students. The school is part of the Firth District, which is ranked 60 out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A W Johnson Elementary School has consistently performed better than the Firth District and the state of Idaho in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 45.5% in Math and 45.9% in ELA, compared to the district's 41.3% in Math and 49% in ELA, and the state's 43.1% in Math and 53.9% in ELA. However, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6% to 17.1% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 17.87% in 2021-2022 to 43.87% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Blackfoot District, A W Johnson Elementary School generally performs better in terms of test scores, particularly in Math. However, the school's ELA proficiency rates are lower than the Blackfoot District and the state average. The school's ranking and rating from SchoolDigger have fluctuated over the years, with the school currently ranked 225 out of 337 Idaho elementary schools and rated 2 out of 5 stars, suggesting that the school may have room for improvement in overall performance and quality.

256

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,642

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

735 N 600 E
Firth, ID 83236-1128

(208) 346-6848

District: Firth District

Students who attend A W Johnson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Firth Middle School
High:	Firth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

14.5%

American Indian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 50th percentile in 2012 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 50th-percentile peak (2012) to 33rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Idaho avg48%

225^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 7 pts since 2017

From bottom 27% (2017) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 96Firth District among Idaho 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	225 of 337	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.4	190 of 254	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.3	214 of 292	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.2	219 of 357	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.9	176 of 354	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.6	250 of 359	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.6	202 of 356	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.4	219 of 349	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.0	275 of 335	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-8 vs state

Math46%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A W Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	735 N 600 E	Firth	83236	Bingham County	Firth District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 346-6848	256	16	16.0	49.2%	216 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35.2	225^th of 337 public elementary schools	33.2%					(n/a)	46.3	44.6					45.5				47.2	44.6					45.9	$5,642	$638	$5,004
Wapello Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 E 350 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8844	211	13	15.7	40.3%	155 (73.5%)	1 (0.5%)	33 (15.6%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	40.5	207^th of 337 public elementary schools	38.6%					(n/a)	46.2	59.3	37.8				45.9	42.2		42.2	44.7	59.3	48.8				50.0	$7,566	$1,059	$6,506
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	1-2	200 East Fir Street	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 357-7688	339	18	18.8	49.6%	278 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (17.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$5,618	$798	$4,821
Dean Goodsell Elementary	Public	PK-K	185 West Center Street	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 375-5125	197	9	21.8	33.0%	154 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (20.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Riverview Elementary School	Public	3-4	1463 N 800 E	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 357-5625	364	18	20.2	42.0%	292 (80.2%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (18.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	89.8	27^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.0%					(n/a)	77.6	71.4					74.4				74.7	67.6					71.0	$6,660	$1,327	$5,333
Ridge Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Airport Road	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8894	359	20	17.9	54.3%	225 (62.7%)	2 (0.6%)	114 (31.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	37.3	218^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.3%		37.8	187^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.9%	31	46.9	50.8	40.9				46.2	40.9		40.9	43.8	39.1	57.6				46.9	$7,543	$997	$6,545
Groveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 W 170 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8829	220	15	14.6	42.7%	147 (66.8%)	1 (0.5%)	53 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	31.5	238^th of 337 public elementary schools	29.4%		29.1	213^th of 301 public elementary schools	29.2%	25	34.9	34.6	54.1				40.2	48.6		48.6	32.6	36.5	58.3				41.2	$9,272	$1,147	$8,124
Blackfoot Charter Community	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	92 North 415 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 782-0744	433	25	17.3	59.4%	294 (67.9%)	4 (0.9%)	95 (21.9%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	8.7	323^rd of 337 public elementary schools	4.2%		13	262^nd of 301 public elementary schools	13.0%	61	18.2	22.7	11.1	19.6	31.7	38.2	22.8	22.2	21.2	21.8	36.4	33.3	35.6	41.3	43.9	41.2	38.4	$5,432	$430	$5,002
Riverbend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 East Walker Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8832	403	21	19.1	49.4%	236 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	20.3	280^th of 337 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.2	230^th of 301 public elementary schools	23.6%	50	35.0	41.0	41.3				39.4	35.1		35.1	23.3	32.9	46.7				35.0	$7,202	$900	$6,301
Donald D Stalker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	991 West Center Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8841	237	17	13.9	60.3%	82 (34.6%)	2 (0.8%)	67 (28.3%)	2 (0.8%)	77 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)							22.9										19.4	$7,812	$1,098	$6,713

Frequently Asked Questions about A W Johnson Elementary School

What district is A W Johnson Elementary School in?

Firth District

Is A W Johnson Elementary School a good school?

A W Johnson Elementary School ranks 225^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend A W Johnson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended A W Johnson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of A W Johnson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend A W Johnson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Firth Middle School
High : Firth High School

What is the racial makeup of A W Johnson Elementary School?

Students at A W Johnson Elementary School are 84% White, 14% Hispanic.

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