Timber Ridge Elementary

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Timber Ridge Elementary ranks 247 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Timber Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Johnston, Iowa, serving 662 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It 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 from SchoolDigger.

Timber Ridge Elementary has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 20-25% of Iowa elementary schools over the past decade. The school's proficiency rates on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) are generally above the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, Timber Ridge's proficiency rates in ISASP English Language Arts and Mathematics were higher than the state averages for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, and its 5th-grade science proficiency rate was also higher than the state average. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 15.2 students per teacher, may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, Henry A. Wallace Elementary consistently outperforms Timber Ridge Elementary in academic metrics and has a higher statewide ranking. However, Timber Ridge's academic performance is generally higher than other schools in the Johnston Community School District, as well as schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. Timber Ridge's diverse student population and growing percentage of economically disadvantaged students suggest the need for targeted support and resources to ensure continued academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

7370 NW 54th AVE
Johnston, IA 50131

(515) 331-4379

District: Johnston Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,886

Students who attend Timber Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Summit Middle School
High:	Johnston Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 663

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Asian:

13.3%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Timber Ridge Elementary ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.59. (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 Racial makeup is: White (60.8%), Asian (13.3%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Timber Ridge Elementary is 14.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Timber Ridge Elementary employs 45.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timber Ridge Elementary is $11,886, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Timber Ridge Elementary 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 Timber Ridge Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	76.21	87^th	626	86.1%
2013	84.06	25^th	624	96.0%
2014	83.00	42^nd	603	93.0%
2015	83.86	31^st	616	95.0%
2016	84.46	37^th	599	93.8%
2017	80.16	66^th	574	88.5%
2018	79.75	67^th	567	88.2%
2019	74.82	132^nd	603	78.1%
2021	77.35	105^th	567	81.5%
2022	76.16	110^th	574	80.8%
2023	72.52	143^rd	565	74.7%
2024	60.59	247^th	557	55.7%

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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 Timber Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	466	11	36	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2009	461	10	45	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2010	453	18	35	43	1	0	19	0	569
2011	428	16	33	48	1	0	21	0	547
2012	432	19	28	33	0	0	24	0	536
2013	399	14	27	33	0	0	32	0	505
2014	409	19	27	34	0	0	37	0	526
2015	556	25	38	50	0	0	38	0	707
2016	552	32	34	53	0	0	33	0	704
2017	552	41	40	52	0	0	46	0	731
2018	563	42	50	52	1	3	43	0	754
2019	478	39	46	47	1	3	44	0	658
2020	472	49	53	45	1	0	48	0	668
2021	421	61	60	50	1	0	43	0	636
2022	441	57	70	55	0	0	41	0	664
2023	420	53	93	55	0	0	41	0	662
2024	403	62	88	64	0	2	43	1	663

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 Timber Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	536	38.0	14.1	10.6
2009	542	37.3	14.5	12
2010	569	40.9	13.9	14.9
2011	547	38.2	14.3	17.9
2012	536	37.2	14.4	15.9
2013	505	33.5	15.0	17
2014	526	30.9	17.0	18.4
2015	707	37.0	19.1	16.4
2016	704	43.0	16.3	18.9
2017	731	44.8	16.3	20.2
2018	754	44.2	17.0	21.8
2019	658	45.2	14.5	24
2020	668	41.7	16.0	24
2021	636	41.7	15.2	22.6
2022	664	45.3	14.6	29.8
2023	662	46.5	14.2	33.2
2024	663	45.8	14.4	34.4

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 Timber Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	536	38.0	14.1	10.6
2009	542	37.3	14.5	12
2010	569	40.9	13.9	14.9
2011	547	38.2	14.3	17.9
2012	536	37.2	14.4	15.9
2013	505	33.5	15.0	17
2014	526	30.9	17.0	18.4
2015	707	37.0	19.1	16.4
2016	704	43.0	16.3	18.9
2017	731	44.8	16.3	20.2
2018	754	44.2	17.0	21.8
2019	658	45.2	14.5	24
2020	668	41.7	16.0	24
2021	636	41.7	15.2	22.6
2022	664	45.3	14.6	29.8
2023	662	46.5	14.2	33.2
2024	663	45.8	14.4	34.4

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 Timber Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$401 (3.4%)	$11,485 (96.6%)	$11,886

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Timber Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 132^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 143^rd of 565 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Timber Ridge Elementary)	76.5	78.4	1.9%
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 (Timber Ridge Elementary)	83.7	87.3	3.6%
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 (Timber Ridge Elementary)	80.2	86	5.8%
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 (Timber Ridge Elementary)	82.3	86	3.7%
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 (Timber Ridge Elementary)	72	74	2%
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 (Timber Ridge Elementary)	82.8	76	6.8%
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	658	662	0.6%
African American	39	53	35.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	46	93	102.2%
Hispanic	47	55	17%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	478	420	12.1%
Two or More Races	44	41	6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	33.2%	9.2%

Schools Near Timber Ridge Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	3725 52nd St	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8426	298	24	12.5	63.8%	101 (33.9%)	66 (22.1%)	64 (21.5%)	33 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.1%)	10.4	510^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.4%		12.2	515^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.8%	5	38.8	66.7	38.9	55.1	49.1	30.6	22.2	$16,099	$1,236	$14,863
Valerius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 92nd St	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 457-6500	577	47	12.3	41.9%	366 (63.4%)	52 (9.0%)	62 (10.7%)	68 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.5%)	61.8	228^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.1%					(n/a)	73.4	83.0	76.7	77.2	71.6	68.6	64.0
Samuelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3929 Bel-Aire Rd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8441	384	34	11.4	72.9%	81 (21.1%)	97 (25.3%)	56 (14.6%)	124 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.7%)	13.8	493^rd of 557 public elementary schools	11.5%		14.2	510^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.7%	17	46.4	52.9	51.7	60.7	52.9	60.0	36.7	$15,980	$1,376	$14,603

Frequently Asked Questions about Timber Ridge Elementary

What district is Timber Ridge Elementary in?

Johnston Community School District

Is Timber Ridge Elementary a good school?

Timber Ridge Elementary ranks 247^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Timber Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Timber Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summit Middle School
High : Johnston Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Timber Ridge Elementary?

Students at Timber Ridge Elementary are 61% White, 13% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Timber Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 663 students attended Timber Ridge Elementary.

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