Johnson Elementary School

Summary:

Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving 369 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked 11th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Colorado elementary schools with a 4-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math assessments are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.8% of 3rd-grade students at Johnson Elementary were proficient or better in CMAS ELA, compared to the state average of 42.1%. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top 30% of Colorado elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools in the Poudre School District, such as Bauder Elementary and Olander Elementary, Johnson Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, with higher proficiency rates and overall rankings. However, some schools like McGraw Elementary outperform Johnson Elementary, particularly in CMAS ELA and Math assessments. Additionally, Johnson Elementary has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (34.96%) compared to some nearby schools, suggesting a relatively higher-income student population that may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4101 Seneca Street
       Fort Collins, CO  80526-3433


(970) 488-5000

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,146 Help


Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Webber Middle School
High:    Rocky Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
19.5%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnson Elementary School ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 15th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (19.5%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary School is 15.1. 20 elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Elementary School is $15,146. 20 elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Elementary School 239th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Johnson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Poudre School District R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Poudre School District R-1 11th of 116 Colorado 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 CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.93 202nd 808 75.0%
2005 76.56 186th 823 77.4%
2006 78.01 150th 829 81.9%
2007 75.02 204th 852 76.1%
2008 74.05 209th 849 75.4%
2009 69.96 267th 872 69.4%
2010 54.87 462nd 925 50.1%
2011 66.65 328th 935 64.9%
2012 64.57 353rd 935 62.2%
2013 70.46 275th 954 71.2%
2014 70.81 264th 962 72.6%
2015 68.58 260th 938 72.3%
2016 63.78 295th 914 67.7%
2017 77.55 187th 929 79.9%
2018 84.76 120th 917 86.9%
2019 82.29 143rd 965 85.2%
2021 80.06 155th 710 78.2%
2022 71.38 246th 921 73.3%
2023 71.11 238th 933 74.5%
2024 72.68 239th 943 74.7%
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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 CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.42 80th 265 69.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.11 136th 690 80.3%
2019 77.65 144th 758 81.0%
2021 76.70 87th 351 75.2%
2022 65.88 189th 595 68.2%
2023 67.13 189th 642 70.6%
2024 68.66 194th 684 71.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.89 108th 693 84.4%
2019 75.93 149th 764 80.5%
2021 63.40 154th 352 56.3%
2022 59.29 226th 594 62.0%
2023 56.20 267th 649 58.9%
2024 55.75 289th 683 57.7%
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Rank History for White students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.48 76th 337 77.4%
2019 76.02 107th 596 82.0%
2021 66.58 106th 288 63.2%
2022 56.26 200th 454 55.9%
2023 59.84 208th 525 60.4%
2024 55.11 241st 539 55.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, April 21, 2013

Open Quote Our children have been at Johnson Elementary for two years now and we could not be happier with the quality of education and staff at the school. There is a new principal this year who is fabulous, and has a great vision for the school. My husband and I are both teachers (not at Johnson), and we recognize quality leadership and teaching when we see it. Johnson is a wonderful place for our kids, and has a great community feel. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Open Quote My child has attended Johnson for the past two years 1st thru 3rd grade. Very glad the previous principal left. It was a strange dynamic at the PTO meetings where he sat at the head of the table, ran the show, and pretty much informed the volunteers what he needed money for. There also seemed to be too much favoritism for the English Language Learners. Nothing was ever expected from their families. Everybody else never gave enough.

The new pricipal turned the PTO meeting upside down. We actually are aware of who's on the board now ! Close Quote



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
1989 472 2 4 32 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 612 5 5 32 6 n/a n/a 0 660
1991 491 6 5 30 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1992 510 6 8 30 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1993 545 7 8 24 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1994 522 3 17 30 4 n/a n/a 0 576
1995 544 3 14 31 4 n/a n/a 0 596
1996 544 3 14 31 4 n/a n/a 0 596
1997 513 4 15 29 5 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 508 6 17 23 3 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 523 10 24 30 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2000 504 9 27 30 5 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 511 10 29 38 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2002 427 11 20 48 4 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 427 11 20 48 4 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 428 7 29 49 3 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 411 7 34 57 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 393 6 30 69 4 n/a n/a 0 502
2007 376 6 23 78 6 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 369 6 25 83 7 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 389 6 26 74 7 n/a n/a 0 502
2010 359 5 19 89 8 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 326 3 16 94 3 0 10 0 452
2012 339 3 13 85 2 0 12 0 454
2013 321 3 9 71 0 0 16 0 420
2014 325 3 6 62 1 0 16 0 413
2015 352 2 9 71 2 0 14 0 450
2016 350 0 7 65 3 0 10 0 435
2017 342 1 6 65 3 0 14 0 431
2018 326 2 5 71 5 0 18 0 427
2019 333 5 7 77 4 0 11 0 437
2020 326 6 7 87 4 1 18 0 449
2021 283 9 2 65 3 0 18 0 380
2022 275 12 6 66 2 0 13 0 374
2023 271 13 4 67 2 1 11 0 369
2024 240 13 3 65 0 1 12 0 334

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
1989 512 20.7 24.7 10.4
1990 660 24.0 27.5 9.5
1991 536 23.1 23.2 4.1
1992 556 23.9 23.2 4.3
1993 585 25.1 23.3 5
1994 576 25.5 22.6 3.1
1995 596 27.4 21.8 7.7
1996 596 27.4 21.8 7.7
1997 566 27.0 21.0 4.2
1998 557 26.5 21.0 3.8
1999 590 28.3 20.8 5.1
2000 575 29.3 19.6 11.1
2001 591 29.8 19.8 12.7
2002 510 30.1 16.9 13.9
2003 510 30.1 16.9 13.9
2004 516 24.2 21.3 14.7
2005 511 27.9 18.3 14.5
2006 502 27.4 18.3 17.7
2007 489 25.6 19.1 24.5
2008 490 27.5 17.8 20
2009 502 26.8 18.7 22.1
2010 480 26.5 18.1 28.5
2011 452 26.5 17.0 28.3
2012 454 26.5 17.1 28.6
2013 420 26.8 15.6 27.4
2014 413 23.2 17.8 25.9
2015 450 25.0 18.0 27.3
2016 435 26.0 16.7 25.1
2017 431 26.1 16.4 25.3
2018 427 27.0 15.7 28.8
2019 437 27.0 16.1 31.4
2020 449 25.0 17.9 35
2021 380 25.6 14.8 29.2
2022 374 23.6 15.8 33.2
2023 369 23.3 15.8 35
2024 334 22.0 15.1 41.3

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
1989 512 20.7 24.7 10.4
1990 660 24.0 27.5 9.5
1991 536 23.1 23.2 4.1
1992 556 23.9 23.2 4.3
1993 585 25.1 23.3 5
1994 576 25.5 22.6 3.1
1995 596 27.4 21.8 7.7
1996 596 27.4 21.8 7.7
1997 566 27.0 21.0 4.2
1998 557 26.5 21.0 3.8
1999 590 28.3 20.8 5.1
2000 575 29.3 19.6 11.1
2001 591 29.8 19.8 12.7
2002 510 30.1 16.9 13.9
2003 510 30.1 16.9 13.9
2004 516 24.2 21.3 14.7
2005 511 27.9 18.3 14.5
2006 502 27.4 18.3 17.7
2007 489 25.6 19.1 24.5
2008 490 27.5 17.8 20
2009 502 26.8 18.7 22.1
2010 480 26.5 18.1 28.5
2011 452 26.5 17.0 28.3
2012 454 26.5 17.1 28.6
2013 420 26.8 15.6 27.4
2014 413 23.2 17.8 25.9
2015 450 25.0 18.0 27.3
2016 435 26.0 16.7 25.1
2017 431 26.1 16.4 25.3
2018 427 27.0 15.7 28.8
2019 437 27.0 16.1 31.4
2020 449 25.0 17.9 35
2021 380 25.6 14.8 29.2
2022 374 23.6 15.8 33.2
2023 369 23.3 15.8 35
2024 334 22.0 15.1 41.3

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 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,333
2020 $11,393
2021 $13,436
2022 $13,988
2023 $15,146

Data source: Colorado 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 143rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 238th of 933 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)59.164.3
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)55.256
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Johnson Elementary School)55.453.6
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)55.254.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)63.438.3
 25.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)66.659.1
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Johnson Elementary School)45.129.2
 15.9%
   4th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)53.749.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Johnson Elementary School)62.346.6
 15.7%
   5th Grade Science (Poudre School District R-1)51.749.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)65.672.2
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)66.464.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Johnson Elementary School)62.351.4
 10.9%
   5th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)54.552.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)62.660.6
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)60.658.7
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Johnson Elementary School)53.846
 7.8%
   All Grades Math (Poudre School District R-1)5249.5
 2.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437369
 15.6%
African American513
 160%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic7767
 13%
Pacific Islander01
White333271
 18.6%
Two or More Races1111
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.4%35%
 3.6%


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

Middle : Webber Middle School
High : Rocky Mountain High School

Johnson Elementary School ranks 239th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Johnson Elementary School.

Students at Johnson Elementary School are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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