Johnston Elementary School

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

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:
299^th 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

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

26.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%

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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 28^th 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
2006	79.49	164^th	1101	85.1%
2007	80.89	161^st	1125	85.7%
2008	79.44	170^th	1134	85.0%
2009	83.98	117^th	1133	89.7%
2010	83.31	126^th	1183	89.3%
2011	83.47	132^nd	1212	89.1%
2012	73.26	316^th	1201	73.7%
2013	75.44	289^th	1225	76.4%
2014	65.89	489^th	1231	60.3%
2015	71.66	297^th	1240	76.0%
2016	64.92	381^st	1233	69.1%
2017	73.07	281^st	1205	76.7%
2018	60.71	423^rd	1209	65.0%
2019	63.32	413^th	1234	66.5%
2021	72.47	302^nd	1214	75.1%
2022	74.86	287^th	1244	76.9%
2023	73.12	300^th	1242	75.8%
2024	73.26	299^th	1248	76.0%

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnston Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 413^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 300^th 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)	56.2	50	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	49.9	48.3	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary School)	65.9	53.6	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	68.6	58.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Elementary School)	52.4	46.8	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	50.4	47	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary School)	61.2	55.8	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Elementary School)	51.4	57.6	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	57.6	52.7	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary School)	40.4	42.4	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Johnston Elementary School)	36.7	45.9	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	51.5	48.5	3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	617	472	23.5%
African American	16	12	25%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	146	124	15.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	398	294	26.1%
Two or More Races	47	34	27.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	36.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Johnston Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2031 E Cherokee Dr	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8461	472	34	13.8	36.2%	294 (62.3%)	12 (2.5%)	124 (26.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	73.3	299^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.0%		73.1	300^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.8%	1		43.6	51.1	72.7				50.0	60.2	48.9				45.5			$9,164	$210	$8,953
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3170 Trickum Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5940	1,272	88	14.3	23.4%	734 (57.7%)	95 (7.5%)	267 (21.0%)	75 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (7.9%)	82.5	203^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	83.7%		81.3	214^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.8%	11		54.8	46.4	73.6				61.9	63.0	66.8				50.6			$8,867	$281	$8,587
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Rope Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1320	1,145	80	14.2	36.3%	587 (51.3%)	147 (12.8%)	272 (23.8%)	47 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (8.0%)	68.3	368^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.8	328^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.6%	40		45.0	45.5	56.9				56.8	51.4	49.5				43.8			$8,959	$190	$8,769
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1965 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1420	744	55	13.6	36.0%	479 (64.4%)	50 (6.7%)	149 (20.0%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.4%)	66.2	388^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.9%		58.2	469^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.2%	81		45.5	42.6	49.1				59.7	67.2	38.9				39.8			$9,967	$157	$9,810
Cherokee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2126 Sixes Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 385-7322	622	44	14.1	18.5%	299 (48.1%)	134 (21.5%)	136 (21.9%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	49.2	572^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	514^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.6%	58	87.5	27.3	40.7	52.2	37.9	49.0	56.3	30.3	44.4	41.8	29.3	40.8	41.7	43.9	12.1	56.3	$9,806	$238	$9,569
Arnold Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6470	810	57	14.1	21.9%	536 (66.2%)	51 (6.3%)	144 (17.8%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.5%)	84.9	179^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.7%		86.9	159^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.2%	20		55.2	52.3	66.7				61.0	76.6	63.3				54.4			$9,217	$194	$9,023
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Jamerson Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7636	596	43	13.8	8.2%	414 (69.5%)	43 (7.2%)	50 (8.4%)	45 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.2%)	91.3	118^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.5%		87.4	157^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.4%	39		75.2	61.1	70.9				81.9	67.3	68.2				59.1			$10,039	$190	$9,849
Sixes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Ridge Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5840	714	49	14.4	14.8%	553 (77.5%)	23 (3.2%)	77 (10.8%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	81.4	215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.8%		87.4	155^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.5%	60		52.5	47.0	70.4				68.6	68.4	65.9				42.9			$10,094	$187	$9,907
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10500 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1300	986	74	13.3	31.8%	605 (61.4%)	112 (11.4%)	174 (17.6%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (8.2%)	73.1	303^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	75.7%		76.6	268^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.4%	35		36.2	34.5	65.8				53.0	57.0	67.9				58.7			$9,514	$289	$9,225
Bascomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1335 Wyngate Pkwy	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6630	982	65	15.1	10.9%	737 (75.1%)	53 (5.4%)	122 (12.4%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.8%)	89.7	141^st of 1248 public elementary schools	88.7%		90	135^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.1%	6		66.0	58.8	70.1				61.5	75.3	66.9				61.1			$9,547	$184	$9,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnston Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Johnston Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Johnston Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Johnston Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

How many students attend Johnston Elementary School?

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

Is Johnston Elementary School a good school?

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

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