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Maxine Johnson Elementary

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Maxine Johnson Elementary ranks 168 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Maxine Johnson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Parma, Idaho, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 374 students. The school is part of the Parma District, which is ranked 25 out of 96 districts in Idaho and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Maxine Johnson Elementary consistently outperforms the Parma District and the state of Idaho in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 52.7% of students proficient or better in Math and 47.3% in ELA, compared to the district's 45.5% in Math and 54.2% in ELA, and the state's 43.1% in Math and 53.9% in ELA. The school's 3rd and 4th-grade Math and ELA proficiency rates are also higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 11.8% to 19.8%, which is higher than the ideal target of 15%.

Compared to nearby schools like Wilson Elementary and Sacajawea Elementary, Maxine Johnson Elementary stands out with its higher academic performance, particularly in Math and ELA proficiency rates. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.72% to 50.53% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate and continuing to provide targeted interventions and resources for these students could be areas of focus for the school to further enhance its educational outcomes.

377

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,439

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 East McConnell Street
Parma, ID 83660-5607

(208) 722-5115

District: Parma District

Students who attend Maxine Johnson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parma Middle School
High:	Parma High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

31.8%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2013 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Idaho median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2013) to 50th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Idaho avg48%

168^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 96Parma 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	168 of 337	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	110 of 254	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.8	195 of 292	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.0	103 of 240	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.7	44 of 357	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.5	93 of 354	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	59 of 359	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	62.3	130 of 356	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.0	215 of 349	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.3	231 of 335	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math53%+10 vs state

English Language Arts47%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Maxine Johnson Elementary

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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 All Grades	ISAT Science 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maxine Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	607 East McConnell Street	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 722-5115	377	23	16.3	56.5%	245 (65.0%)	5 (1.3%)	120 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	49.3	168^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.1%					(n/a)	60.0	42.6			52.7			60.0	29.5		47.3	$7,439	$943	$6,495
Wilder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 A Avenue East	Wilder	83676	Canyon County	Wilder District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 482-6220	170	11	15.0	75.9%	56 (32.9%)	1 (0.6%)	109 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)					22.2						21.0	$8,129	$1,250	$6,879
Notus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25257 Notus Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Notus District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-7442	178	8	22.2	34.3%	115 (64.6%)	1 (0.6%)	55 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	33.3	230^th of 337 public elementary schools	31.8%					(n/a)	45.0			41.2	36.0			38.9	47.1		32.4	$8,404	$1,676	$6,728
Homedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	420 West Washington Avenue	Homedale	83628	Owyhee County	Homedale Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 337-4033	524	26	19.9	57.6%	372 (71.0%)	3 (0.6%)	132 (25.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	24.5	269^th of 337 public elementary schools	20.2%					(n/a)	46.1	34.5			40.7			40.2	39.8		40.0	$6,619	$926	$5,693
Purple Sage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25709 El Paso Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-1148	453	28	16.4	32.0%	360 (79.5%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)								(n/a)			47.4							55.3		$7,504	$853	$6,651
West Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19548 Ustick Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-6938	411	22	18.6	52.1%	221 (53.8%)	3 (0.7%)	175 (42.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	61.7	109^th of 337 public elementary schools	67.7%		76.9	67^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.7%	42	52.8	48.8	54.3		51.7			59.6	55.6	70.1	61.5	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
New Plymouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	704 South Plymouth Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 278-5333	404	21	18.7	42.3%	325 (80.4%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	42	200^th of 337 public elementary schools	40.7%		58.9	114^th of 301 public elementary schools	62.1%	86	53.6	33.3	35.0		39.8	45.6	45.6	53.6	56.7	54.4	54.9	$8,316	$930	$7,386
Fruitland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 South Pennsylvania Avenue	Fruitland	83619	Payette County	Fruitland District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 452-3999	557	31	17.8	46.7%	353 (63.4%)	1 (0.2%)	179 (32.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	25.4	263^rd of 337 public elementary schools	22.0%					(n/a)	33.3	41.7			37.4			38.2	49.5		43.7	$7,468	$1,138	$6,330
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	K-4	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3333	362	25	14.4	73.5%	79 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	269 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)												$7,562	$1,297	$6,265
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3313	406	29	13.9	78.3%	145 (35.7%)	2 (0.5%)	242 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	17.1	294^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%	35	46.9	23.5			33.8			43.8	22.0		31.5	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584

Frequently Asked Questions about Maxine Johnson Elementary

Is Maxine Johnson Elementary a good school?

Maxine Johnson Elementary ranks 168^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Maxine Johnson Elementary?

Students at Maxine Johnson Elementary are 65% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Maxine Johnson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Maxine Johnson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parma Middle School
High : Parma High School

What district is Maxine Johnson Elementary in?

Parma District

How many students attend Maxine Johnson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Maxine Johnson Elementary.

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