Beaver Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Beaver Creek Elementary School a good school?

Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks 81 st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beaver Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Johnston, Iowa, serving 571 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Johnston Community School District, which is ranked 62 out of 309 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Beaver Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 91.9% of its 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the district average of 82.6% and the state average of 70.7%. The school has a diverse student population, with 66.73% White, 14.71% African American, 4.38% Hispanic, 7.01% Asian, and 7.01% two or more races. Beaver Creek has maintained a high ranking among Iowa elementary schools, placing in the top 20% over the past several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools in the Johnston Community School District, such as Henry A. Wallace Elementary and Timber Ridge Elementary, Beaver Creek Elementary outperforms them in both academic performance and overall school ranking. Additionally, Beaver Creek has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some of the other nearby schools, indicating a more economically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

8701 Lyndhurst
Johnston, IA 50131

(515) 278-6228

District: Johnston Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,513

Students who attend Beaver Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Summit Middle School
High:	Johnston Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

African American:

16.8%

Asian:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.26. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Beaver Creek Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Johnston Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), African American (16.8%), Asian (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beaver Creek Elementary School is 15.1. 3 elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Beaver Creek Elementary School employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaver Creek Elementary School is $12,513. 3 elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Johnston Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston Community School District 62^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	88.03	9^th	626	98.6%
2013	88.19	7^th	624	98.9%
2014	86.97	16^th	603	97.3%
2015	86.94	20^th	616	96.8%
2016	85.43	26^th	599	95.7%
2017	86.21	24^th	574	95.8%
2018	79.51	68^th	567	88.0%
2019	68.08	188^th	603	68.8%
2021	82.69	66^th	567	88.4%
2022	78.23	94^th	574	83.6%
2023	81.33	70^th	565	87.6%
2024	78.26	81^st	557	85.5%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	727	15	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	761
1999	673	3	16	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	694
2000	803	6	20	2	6	n/a	n/a	-59	778
2001	783	9	26	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	824
2002	596	5	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2003	596	5	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2004	667	7	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2005	709	6	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
2006	742	9	26	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	787
2007	802	9	36	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
2008	589	21	35	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
2009	582	29	46	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	670
2010	597	29	45	38	1	2	32	0	744
2011	637	34	52	34	0	2	37	0	796
2012	674	52	47	32	0	0	41	0	846
2013	613	43	51	26	1	0	32	0	766
2014	573	40	55	21	1	0	32	0	722
2015	543	51	53	21	1	0	26	0	695
2016	550	69	51	31	1	0	33	0	735
2017	540	85	53	21	0	0	39	0	738
2018	539	106	51	23	3	1	31	0	754
2019	416	99	50	22	2	1	29	0	619
2020	396	93	46	28	3	1	34	0	601
2021	360	102	44	38	2	0	37	0	583
2022	352	95	39	22	2	0	37	0	547
2023	381	84	40	25	1	0	40	0	571
2024	350	95	49	35	0	2	33	0	564

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	761	32.0	23.8	5.5
1999	694	37.6	18.5	1.9
2000	778	46.2	16.8	1.2
2001	824	53.4	15.4	1.2
2002	626	40.9	15.3	1.4
2003	626	40.9	15.3	1.4
2004	705	38.0	18.6	1.1
2005	745	42.6	17.5	2
2006	787	47.0	16.7	1.9
2007	855	50.2	17.0	0.7
2008	652	47.0	13.9	9
2009	670	45.3	14.8	11.3
2010	744	45.1	16.4	14.5
2011	796	43.9	18.1	14.2
2012	846	45.6	18.5	13.4
2013	766	43.0	17.7	13.2
2014	722	45.3	15.9	11.1
2015	695	40.0	17.3	12.4
2016	735	39.0	18.8	15.5
2017	738	42.0	17.5	19.6
2018	754	42.3	17.8	22.7
2019	619	40.2	15.3	26.5
2020	601	38.7	15.5	22.3
2021	583	39.5	14.7	19.4
2022	547	39.4	13.8	26.1
2023	571	40.2	14.1	25.9
2024	564	37.1	15.1	31.6

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 Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	761	32.0	23.8	5.5
1999	694	37.6	18.5	1.9
2000	778	46.2	16.8	1.2
2001	824	53.4	15.4	1.2
2002	626	40.9	15.3	1.4
2003	626	40.9	15.3	1.4
2004	705	38.0	18.6	1.1
2005	745	42.6	17.5	2
2006	787	47.0	16.7	1.9
2007	855	50.2	17.0	0.7
2008	652	47.0	13.9	9
2009	670	45.3	14.8	11.3
2010	744	45.1	16.4	14.5
2011	796	43.9	18.1	14.2
2012	846	45.6	18.5	13.4
2013	766	43.0	17.7	13.2
2014	722	45.3	15.9	11.1
2015	695	40.0	17.3	12.4
2016	735	39.0	18.8	15.5
2017	738	42.0	17.5	19.6
2018	754	42.3	17.8	22.7
2019	619	40.2	15.3	26.5
2020	601	38.7	15.5	22.3
2021	583	39.5	14.7	19.4
2022	547	39.4	13.8	26.1
2023	571	40.2	14.1	25.9
2024	564	37.1	15.1	31.6

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 Beaver Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$534 (4.3%)	$11,980 (95.7%)	$12,513

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 188^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 70^th of 565 Elementary schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Creek Elementary School)	64.2	82.7	18.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)	76.4	81.4	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaver Creek Elementary School)	77.9	87.7	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)	85.2	85.4	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Creek Elementary School)	78.1	87.8	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)	81.3	85.7	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Creek Elementary School)	78.1	79.6	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)	85.4	82.4	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Creek Elementary School)	75.8	82.6	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)	73.7	78.1	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Creek Elementary School)	83.6	91.3	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)	82.1	82.9	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	619	571	7.8%
African American	99	84	15.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	50	40	20%
Hispanic	22	25	13.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	416	381	8.4%
Two or More Races	29	40	37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	25.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Beaver Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beaver Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	8701 Lyndhurst	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 278-6228	564	37	15.1	31.6%	350 (62.1%)	95 (16.8%)	35 (6.2%)	49 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.9%)	78.3	81^st of 557 public elementary schools	85.5%		81.3	70^th of 565 public elementary schools	87.6%	11	74.0	86.8	85.9	78.1	78.0	91.9	76.8	$12,513	$534	$11,980
Horizon Elementary	Public	K-5	5905 N W 100th Street	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 986-1121	673	46	14.5	40.3%	402 (59.7%)	110 (16.3%)	79 (11.7%)	51 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	69	173^rd of 557 public elementary schools	68.9%		66.6	187^th of 565 public elementary schools	66.9%	14	79.5	77.8	77.6	80.4	77.8	74.1	69.0	$12,602	$637	$11,965
Henry A Wallace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6207 NW 62nd Ave	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-6977	826	51	16.3	15.3%	560 (67.8%)	74 (9.0%)	55 (6.7%)	82 (9.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.9%)	88	19^th of 557 public elementary schools	96.6%		87.6	25^th of 565 public elementary schools	95.6%	6	85.7	86.6	92.5	89.8	84.9	94.4	80.4	$13,889	$515	$13,374
Timber Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7370 NW 54th AVE	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 331-4379	663	46	14.4	34.4%	403 (60.8%)	62 (9.4%)	64 (9.7%)	88 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.5%)	60.6	247^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.7%		72.5	143^rd of 565 public elementary schools	74.7%	104	63.7	72.0	74.0	78.8	78.0	75.0	70.0	$11,886	$401	$11,485
Lawson Elementary School	Public	K-5	5450 NW 62nd Ave	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 278-0478	595	41	14.6	37.5%	389 (65.4%)	49 (8.2%)	45 (7.6%)	74 (12.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	69.2	170^th of 557 public elementary schools	69.5%		65.8	194^th of 565 public elementary schools	65.7%	24	85.1	76.2	75.6	89.7	77.2	77.8	60.0	$12,603	$730	$11,873
South Prairie Elementary	Public	K-4	500 S James St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 986-4057	455	34	13.5	26.8%	338 (74.3%)	65 (14.3%)	26 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)								(n/a)								$11,303	$380	$10,924
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 300-9627	567	28	20.1	16.0%	458 (80.8%)	42 (7.4%)	33 (5.8%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)								(n/a)								$11,776	$348	$11,428
Karen Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	3500 74th St	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 457-5700	244	20	12.2	48.4%	128 (52.5%)	13 (5.3%)	53 (21.7%)	36 (14.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	57.8	271^st of 557 public elementary schools	51.3%		67.8	183^rd of 565 public elementary schools	67.6%	88	55.3	82.9	76.9	71.1	73.2	71.8	71.8	$13,768	$98	$13,670
Olmsted Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Prairie Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 457-5100	641	48	13.3	45.4%	359 (56.0%)	88 (13.7%)	80 (12.5%)	72 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.1%)	44.7	366^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.3%		45.2	366^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.2%		56.0	76.5	72.4	68.1	62.2	72.1	58.1
North Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	400 NW 27th St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-5674	423	30	14.1	10.4%	371 (87.7%)	10 (2.4%)	16 (3.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$10,773	$324	$10,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Beaver Creek Elementary School

What district is Beaver Creek Elementary School in?

Johnston Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Beaver Creek Elementary School?

Students at Beaver Creek Elementary School are 62% White, 17% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Beaver Creek Elementary School a good school?

Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks 81^st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Beaver Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Beaver Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summit Middle School
High : Johnston Senior High School

How many students attend Beaver Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Beaver Creek Elementary School.

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