Johnston Elementary School

Summary:

Johnston Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Woodstock, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnston Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in Milestones Assessment scores across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Johnston Elementary's 5th-grade students outperformed the Cherokee County and Georgia averages in ELA (72.7% proficient or better vs. 61.4% and 48.2%, respectively) and Mathematics (48.9% vs. 55.7% and 41%). The school's 4th-grade students also performed significantly better than the state average in ELA (51.1% vs. 37%) and Mathematics (60.2% vs. 48.1%). Additionally, Johnston Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 489th out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 299th out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating.

While Johnston Elementary performs well overall, some nearby schools, such as Bascomb Elementary and Hickory Flat Elementary, outperform it in certain areas, particularly in higher-level Milestones Assessment scores. For example, Bascomb Elementary's 3rd-grade students had a 66% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to 43.6% at Johnston Elementary. Hickory Flat Elementary also had higher proficiency rates in Mathematics for 4th and 5th grades compared to Johnston Elementary. Additionally, Johnston Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.81% to 36.23% over the past three school years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2031 E Cherokee Dr
       Woodstock, GA  30188


(770) 721-8461

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Johnston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mill Creek Middle School
High:    River Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
Hispanic:
26.3%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnston Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.49 164th 1101 85.1%
2007 80.89 161st 1125 85.7%
2008 79.44 170th 1134 85.0%
2009 83.98 117th 1133 89.7%
2010 83.31 126th 1183 89.3%
2011 83.47 132nd 1212 89.1%
2012 73.26 316th 1201 73.7%
2013 75.44 289th 1225 76.4%
2014 65.89 489th 1231 60.3%
2015 71.66 297th 1240 76.0%
2016 64.92 381st 1233 69.1%
2017 73.07 281st 1205 76.7%
2018 60.71 423rd 1209 65.0%
2019 63.32 413th 1234 66.5%
2021 72.47 302nd 1214 75.1%
2022 74.86 287th 1244 76.9%
2023 73.12 300th 1242 75.8%
2024 73.26 299th 1248 76.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Johnston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1082 1082
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1111 1111
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1157 1157
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 990 990
1994 926 9 2 3 16 n/a n/a 0 956
1995 955 15 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 984
1996 955 15 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 984
1997 688 13 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1998 664 15 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 693
1999 794 17 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 834
2000 792 15 6 36 3 n/a n/a 0 852
2001 799 24 7 55 2 n/a n/a 0 887
2002 811 27 10 60 0 n/a n/a 0 908
2003 811 27 10 60 0 n/a n/a 0 908
2004 774 35 8 69 3 n/a n/a 0 889
2005 772 36 8 75 2 n/a n/a 15 908
2006 789 41 11 80 1 n/a n/a 26 948
2007 788 47 12 93 2 n/a n/a 32 974
2008 781 40 11 125 1 n/a n/a 35 993
2009 774 42 17 131 1 n/a n/a 35 1000
2010 782 51 17 131 7 0 20 0 1008
2011 701 39 14 123 5 0 21 0 903
2012 412 31 10 107 1 0 19 0 580
2013 388 33 9 94 1 1 21 0 547
2014 366 34 12 116 1 1 30 0 560
2015 392 27 9 124 0 0 32 0 584
2016 427 19 8 136 1 1 35 0 627
2017 412 17 6 135 0 1 30 0 601
2018 418 16 9 135 0 1 40 0 619
2019 398 16 9 146 1 0 47 0 617
2020 385 14 8 155 0 0 45 0 607
2021 322 13 6 146 0 0 38 0 525
2022 299 14 9 138 0 0 35 0 495
2023 294 12 8 124 0 0 34 0 472

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 Johnston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1082 54.0 20.0 4.9
1991 1111 55.0 20.2 6.7
1992 1157 58.0 19.9 8
1993 990 50.0 19.8 11.1
1994 956 52.0 18.4 11.1
1995 984 57.5 17.1 12.1
1996 984 57.5 17.1 12.1
1997 706 41.5 17.0 15.2
1998 693 43.1 16.1 16.6
1999 834 48.9 17.1 17.4
2000 852 50.4 16.9 14
2001 887 53.9 16.5 18.7
2002 908 52.4 17.3 24.4
2003 908 52.4 17.3 24.4
2004 889 57.4 15.5 22.3
2005 908 57.8 15.7 23.6
2006 948 60.0 15.8 23
2007 974 66.2 14.7 24.6
2008 993 70.9 14.0 25.4
2009 1000 68.0 14.7 25.8
2010 1008 60.9 16.5 28.7
2011 903 55.0 16.4 28.1
2012 580 40.7 14.2 34.3
2013 547 32.7 16.7 36.6
2014 560 32.4 17.2 40.4
2015 584 36.0 16.2 38.7
2016 627 38.0 16.5 36.8
2017 601 40.0 15.0 36.4
2018 619 40.0 15.4 36.8
2019 617 41.0 15.0 34.5
2020 607 40.5 14.9 34.9
2021 525 36.4 14.4 31.8
2022 495 36.0 13.7 n/a
2023 472 34.0 13.8 36.2

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 Johnston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1082 54.0 20.0 4.9
1991 1111 55.0 20.2 6.7
1992 1157 58.0 19.9 8
1993 990 50.0 19.8 11.1
1994 956 52.0 18.4 11.1
1995 984 57.5 17.1 12.1
1996 984 57.5 17.1 12.1
1997 706 41.5 17.0 15.2
1998 693 43.1 16.1 16.6
1999 834 48.9 17.1 17.4
2000 852 50.4 16.9 14
2001 887 53.9 16.5 18.7
2002 908 52.4 17.3 24.4
2003 908 52.4 17.3 24.4
2004 889 57.4 15.5 22.3
2005 908 57.8 15.7 23.6
2006 948 60.0 15.8 23
2007 974 66.2 14.7 24.6
2008 993 70.9 14.0 25.4
2009 1000 68.0 14.7 25.8
2010 1008 60.9 16.5 28.7
2011 903 55.0 16.4 28.1
2012 580 40.7 14.2 34.3
2013 547 32.7 16.7 36.6
2014 560 32.4 17.2 40.4
2015 584 36.0 16.2 38.7
2016 627 38.0 16.5 36.8
2017 601 40.0 15.0 36.4
2018 619 40.0 15.4 36.8
2019 617 41.0 15.0 34.5
2020 607 40.5 14.9 34.9
2021 525 36.4 14.4 31.8
2022 495 36.0 13.7 n/a
2023 472 34.0 13.8 36.2

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 Johnston Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $155 (1.8%) $8,227 (98.2%) $8,382
2018 $221 (2.6%) $8,367 (97.4%) $8,588
2019 $210 (2.3%) $8,953 (97.7%) $9,164

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnston Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 413th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 300th of 1242 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Elementary School)56.250
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)49.948.3
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary School)65.953.6
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)68.658.8
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Elementary School)52.446.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)50.447
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary School)61.255.8
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)65.860
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Elementary School)51.457.6
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)57.652.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary School)40.442.4
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)56.854.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Johnston Elementary School)36.745.9
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)51.548.5
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students617472
 23.5%
African American1612
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic146124
 15.1%
Pacific Islander00
White398294
 26.1%
Two or More Races4734
 27.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%36.2%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnston Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Johnston Elementary School.

Students at Johnston Elementary School are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Johnston Elementary School ranks 299th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Mill Creek Middle School
High : River Ridge High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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