Is Johnson Elementary School a good school?

Johnson Elementary School ranks 160 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Johnson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Johnson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson Elementary School?

Students at Johnson Elementary School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Johnson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Ardmore High School

Johnson Elementary School

Summary:

Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 363 students in grades PK-5 in Athens, Alabama, which is part of the Limestone County school district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the county and state averages on standardized tests, with 49.12% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math compared to 36.84% for Limestone County and 42.16% for Alabama.

What sets Johnson Elementary apart is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools like Elkmont Elementary and Cedar Hill Elementary. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-35% of Alabama elementary schools over the past several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson Elementary also excels in supporting specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools for both female students and special education students. This suggests the school is providing effective resources and interventions to ensure all students can thrive. When compared to other schools in the Limestone County and Madison County districts, Johnson Elementary stands out as a high-performing, diverse, and equitable institution that is successfully supporting student learning and growth.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

21360 Hwy 251
Athens, AL 35613-4319

(256) 233-6665

District: Limestone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,382

Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ardmore High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

12.9%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnson Elementary School ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (12.9%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary School is 15.8. 4 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Johnson Elementary School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Elementary School is $11,382, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Elementary School 160^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Johnson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Limestone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Limestone County 82^nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Johnson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	63.58	209^th	623	66.5%
2005	54.62	321^st	688	53.3%
2006	47.95	391^st	689	43.3%
2007	58.43	315^th	698	54.9%
2008	57.41	303^rd	698	56.6%
2009	58.63	308^th	696	55.7%
2010	62.56	285^th	704	59.5%
2011	58.36	344^th	709	51.5%
2012	41.81	494^th	696	29.0%
2013	53.86	393^rd	696	43.5%
2014	66.43	204^th	695	70.6%
2015	79.52	109^th	691	84.2%
2016	73.34	150^th	691	78.3%
2017	76.27	138^th	688	79.9%
2018	59.89	282^nd	680	58.5%
2019	62.31	243^rd	681	64.3%
2021	72.90	154^th	692	77.7%
2022	62.11	240^th	687	65.1%
2023	70.71	180^th	680	73.5%
2024	74.46	160^th	684	76.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.53	47^th	398	88.2%
2024	63.07	102^nd	395	74.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.67	74^th	567	86.9%
2018	57.87	274^th	651	57.9%
2019	52.81	304^th	649	53.2%
2021	87.94	29^th	653	95.6%
2022	68.96	158^th	651	75.7%
2023	58.36	251^st	623	59.7%
2024	74.19	129^th	670	80.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	67.78	176^th	639	72.5%
2018	52.41	326^th	640	49.1%
2019	43.43	400^th	646	38.1%
2021	74.21	130^th	656	80.2%
2022	58.61	259^th	656	60.5%
2023	79.56	109^th	645	83.1%
2024	80.00	104^th	650	84.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	81.90	86^th	639	86.5%
2018	67.72	198^th	650	69.5%
2019	73.98	139^th	650	78.6%
2021	67.83	187^th	669	72.0%
2022	62.35	234^th	669	65.0%
2023	59.26	256^th	649	60.6%
2024	63.91	224^th	655	65.8%

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Rank History for White students at Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	38.18	333^rd	508	34.4%
2019	44.64	295^th	529	44.2%
2021	56.46	206^th	539	61.8%
2022	50.23	258^th	540	52.2%
2023	59.16	193^rd	528	63.4%
2024	64.32	170^th	535	68.2%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Johnson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	244	244
1989	250	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1990	269	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1991	298	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1992	245	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1993	249	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1994	269	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1995	308	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1996	308	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1997	305	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1998	326	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1999	349	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2000	339	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	347
2001	331	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2002	293	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2003	293	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2004	245	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	258	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2006	240	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2007	253	13	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2008	247	13	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2009	227	13	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	247
2010	244	11	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	264
2011	259	10	0	4	4	0	0	0	277
2012	257	8	0	7	2	0	0	0	274
2013	284	11	0	11	4	1	3	0	314
2014	268	12	0	11	4	0	7	0	302
2015	280	6	0	14	1	0	7	0	308
2016	290	5	1	17	1	0	4	0	318
2017	289	5	0	23	1	0	3	0	321
2018	278	11	0	25	1	0	2	0	317
2019	262	13	1	31	0	0	4	0	311
2020	262	14	1	31	2	0	4	0	314
2021	228	11	0	27	1	0	5	0	272
2022	220	14	1	43	1	0	14	0	293
2023	278	23	1	47	2	0	12	0	363

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	244	11.0	22.1	0
1989	269	13.0	20.6	n/a
1990	285	14.0	20.3	0
1991	308	16.0	19.2	n/a
1992	249	12.0	20.7	n/a
1993	256	14.0	18.3	n/a
1994	271	16.0	16.9	n/a
1995	311	17.8	17.5	n/a
1996	311	17.8	17.5	n/a
1997	306	19.0	16.1	23.2
1998	328	21.1	15.5	23.2
1999	353	23.0	15.3	41.9
2000	347	23.4	14.8	41.2
2001	337	23.0	14.7	45.7
2002	297	23.1	12.9	45.5
2003	297	23.1	12.9	45.5
2004	253	21.4	11.8	47.8
2005	266	23.0	11.6	47
2006	251	22.0	11.4	43.4
2007	269	21.7	12.4	47.6
2008	268	21.0	12.8	37.3
2009	247	22.9	10.6	43.3
2010	264	18.6	14.1	50.4
2011	277	19.6	14.1	50.5
2012	274	18.6	14.7	56.9
2013	314	19.9	15.7	51.6
2014	302	20.1	15.0	54.6
2015	308	18.0	17.1	53.9
2016	318	22.0	14.4	50.3
2017	321	23.1	13.8	60.4
2018	317	20.3	15.5	47
2019	311	17.8	17.4	54
2020	314	21.7	14.4	52.9
2021	272	18.8	14.4	48.2
2022	293	19.8	14.7	39.6
2023	363	22.9	15.8	51

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	244	11.0	22.1	0
1989	269	13.0	20.6	n/a
1990	285	14.0	20.3	0
1991	308	16.0	19.2	n/a
1992	249	12.0	20.7	n/a
1993	256	14.0	18.3	n/a
1994	271	16.0	16.9	n/a
1995	311	17.8	17.5	n/a
1996	311	17.8	17.5	n/a
1997	306	19.0	16.1	23.2
1998	328	21.1	15.5	23.2
1999	353	23.0	15.3	41.9
2000	347	23.4	14.8	41.2
2001	337	23.0	14.7	45.7
2002	297	23.1	12.9	45.5
2003	297	23.1	12.9	45.5
2004	253	21.4	11.8	47.8
2005	266	23.0	11.6	47
2006	251	22.0	11.4	43.4
2007	269	21.7	12.4	47.6
2008	268	21.0	12.8	37.3
2009	247	22.9	10.6	43.3
2010	264	18.6	14.1	50.4
2011	277	19.6	14.1	50.5
2012	274	18.6	14.7	56.9
2013	314	19.9	15.7	51.6
2014	302	20.1	15.0	54.6
2015	308	18.0	17.1	53.9
2016	318	22.0	14.4	50.3
2017	321	23.1	13.8	60.4
2018	317	20.3	15.5	47
2019	311	17.8	17.4	54
2020	314	21.7	14.4	52.9
2021	272	18.8	14.4	48.2
2022	293	19.8	14.7	39.6
2023	363	22.9	15.8	51

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 Johnson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,586 (13.9%)	$9,781 (85.9%)	$11,382

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 243^rd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 180^th of 680 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnson Elementary School)	70.7	51.3	19.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)	59	34.7	24.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Elementary School)	45.5	48	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)	54.2	36.7	17.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Elementary School)	42.2	50	7.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)	45.7	27.6	18.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	311	363	16.7%
African American	13	23	76.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	31	47	51.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	278	6.1%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54%	51%	3.1%

Schools Near Johnson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21360 Hwy 251	Athens	35613	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6665	363	23	15.8	51.0%	278 (76.6%)	23 (6.3%)	47 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	74.5	160^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.7	180^th of 680 public elementary schools	73.5%	20	49.1	46.3	45.1	63.4	68.4	73.2	72.6	$11,382	$1,586	$9,781
Harvest School	Public	PK, KG-5	8845 Wall Triana Highway	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-4590	734	37	19.8	53.7%	249 (33.9%)	327 (44.6%)	77 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	71 (9.7%)	34.2	468^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.6%		50.7	341^st of 680 public elementary schools	49.9%	127	36.0	30.0	20.9	30.0	56.6	45.0	48.8	$9,888	$1,879	$7,971
Piney Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20835 Elkton Rd	Athens	35614	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6674	203	13	15.1	75.4%	126 (62.1%)	10 (4.9%)	56 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	60.8	261^st of 684 public elementary schools	61.8%		70.1	184^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.9%	77	22.2	60.0	52.0	45.0	54.2	65.0	69.6	$14,230	$3,101	$11,113
Creekside Elementary School	Public	1-5	15983 Sanderson Rd	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 233-6452	560	33	16.9	41.1%	361 (64.5%)	116 (20.7%)	46 (8.2%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	85.4	83^rd of 684 public elementary schools	87.9%		84.6	79^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.4%	4	56.8	65.1	62.8	56.8	80.3	77.1	76.1	$8,226	$1,189	$7,022
Creekside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	16049 Sanderson Road	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 714-7971	634	38	16.6	39.0%	420 (66.2%)	101 (15.9%)	65 (10.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.9%)								(n/a)								$7,959	$79	$7,865
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 Old Railroad Bed Rd	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4620	628	35	17.9	33.3%	352 (56.1%)	134 (21.3%)	57 (9.1%)	10 (1.6%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.9%)	75.6	155^th of 684 public elementary schools	77.3%		77.8	129^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.0%	26	52.5	46.8	47.1	55.1	72.3	65.1	83.3	$9,408	$631	$8,740
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Pine Grove Road	Madison	35757	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4630	631	36	17.5	28.7%	344 (54.5%)	161 (25.5%)	58 (9.2%)	13 (2.1%)	12 (1.9%)	4 (0.6%)	39 (6.2%)	82.4	103^rd of 684 public elementary schools	84.9%		85.5	73^rd of 680 public elementary schools	89.3%	30	53.3	53.6	60.8	60.0	79.4	70.0	78.4	$8,196	$585	$7,573
Cedar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27905 Cedar Hill Rd	Ardmore	35739	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 423-5950	578	38	15.2	48.4%	516 (89.3%)	8 (1.4%)	38 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	61.2	257^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.4%		59.2	271^st of 680 public elementary schools	60.1%	14	40.8	38.5	54.6	48.1	55.2	64.1	66.2	$9,451	$1,304	$8,132
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11548 Pulaski Pike	Toney	35773	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-4600	1,035	53	19.5	58.8%	488 (47.1%)	312 (30.1%)	111 (10.7%)	6 (0.6%)	31 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (8.3%)	45.3	389^th of 684 public elementary schools	43.1%		48.9	351^st of 680 public elementary schools	48.4%	38	29.7	40.8	22.8	45.3	51.4	55.6	61.2	$9,117	$1,716	$7,364
Julian Newman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 S Clinton Street	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6630	371	22	17.2	43.4%	220 (59.3%)	36 (9.7%)	61 (16.4%)	23 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)								(n/a)	54.8				78.5			$12,072	$1,697	$10,374

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