Johnston Elementary

Summary:

Johnston Elementary is a public elementary school in Irving, Texas, serving 798 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Irving Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 822 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnston Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.78% of 3rd-grade students at Johnston Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 34.52% for the Irving ISD and 48.85% for the state of Texas. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Irving ISD, such as Farine Elementary, Davis Elementary, and Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary, generally perform better than Johnston Elementary on STAAR tests and have higher rankings within the state. This suggests that the challenges faced by Johnston Elementary may be specific to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader district performance. Despite higher-than-average spending per student, Johnston Elementary's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices, resources, and strategies to address the root causes of its academic struggles and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2801 Rutgers Dr
       Irving, TX  75062-7199


(972) 600-7700

District: Irving Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4449th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,977 Help


Students who attend Johnston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crockett Middle
High:    MacArthur High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  798

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.1%
African American:
13.9%
White:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnston Elementary ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.1%), African American (13.9%), White (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnston Elementary is 15.3, which is the 5th best among 20 elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnston Elementary is $10,977. 12 elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Irving Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Irving Independent School District (Isd) 822nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.51 2616th 3465 24.5%
2005 30.75 2838th 3475 18.3%
2006 29.75 2852nd 3476 18.0%
2007 16.85 3473rd 3724 6.7%
2008 34.64 2915th 3768 22.6%
2009 30.43 3174th 3884 18.3%
2010 31.95 3198th 3937 18.8%
2011 33.08 3254th 4095 20.5%
2012 25.20 3637th 4206 13.5%
2013 31.91 3320th 4221 21.3%
2014 39.81 2919th 4260 31.5%
2015 48.42 2414th 4320 44.1%
2016 38.98 2881st 4286 32.8%
2017 39.97 2523rd 4329 41.7%
2018 25.72 3470th 4359 20.4%
2019 26.71 3540th 4479 21.0%
2021 14.07 4274th 4578 6.6%
2022 9.79 4417th 4581 3.6%
2023 10.30 4458th 4647 4.1%
2024 11.58 4449th 4675 4.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.14 3073rd 3226 4.7%
2019 18.93 3108th 3333 6.8%
2021 21.33 3136th 3446 9.0%
2022 15.22 3347th 3487 4.0%
2023 18.10 3300th 3556 7.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.84 3066th 3558 13.8%
2019 30.50 2793rd 3684 24.2%
2021 20.61 3526th 3799 7.2%
2022 18.70 3739th 3952 5.4%
2023 24.82 3491st 4086 14.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 2826th 4264 33.7%
2019 38.06 2910th 4309 32.5%
2021 18.47 4108th 4451 7.7%
2022 13.49 4288th 4477 4.2%
2023 14.56 4289th 4521 5.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.03 3421st 4306 20.6%
2019 29.70 3346th 4348 23.0%
2021 17.01 4081st 4499 9.3%
2022 10.64 4417th 4561 3.2%
2023 10.41 4438th 4588 3.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.70 2517th 3106 19.0%
2019 33.97 2571st 3184 19.3%
2021 6.40 2908th 3006 3.3%
2022 20.47 2689th 2958 9.1%
2023 10.87 2856th 2980 4.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.34 2553rd 4240 39.8%
2019 24.83 3716th 4295 13.5%
2021 24.67 3741st 4331 13.6%
2022 17.72 4166th 4461 6.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.82 3507th 4319 18.8%
2019 25.31 3583rd 4357 17.8%
2021 13.45 4268th 4498 5.1%
2022 13.33 4296th 4563 5.9%
2023 15.01 4240th 4585 7.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 0.75 964th 967 0.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 1347th 2483 45.8%
2019 55.65 922nd 2515 63.3%
2021 28.74 1917th 2444 21.6%
2022 33.26 1745th 2421 27.9%
2023 24.73 2069th 2443 15.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.13 3040th 4168 27.1%
2019 29.13 3337th 4188 20.3%
2021 18.64 3968th 4329 8.3%
2022 11.92 4241st 4376 3.1%
2023 13.57 4202nd 4401 4.5%
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Rank History for White students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.95 3019th 3127 3.5%
2019 18.32 2852nd 3142 9.2%
2021 6.94 3013th 3082 2.2%
2022 16.76 2823rd 3082 8.4%
2023 14.07 2914th 3106 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Johnston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 21 24 59 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1989 456 55 24 69 8 n/a n/a 0 612
1990 525 76 27 87 12 n/a n/a 0 727
1991 501 96 32 108 9 n/a n/a 0 746
1992 472 104 25 107 7 n/a n/a 0 715
1993 474 145 23 114 6 n/a n/a 0 762
1994 443 141 19 107 5 n/a n/a 0 715
1995 361 147 23 118 3 n/a n/a 0 652
1996 361 147 23 118 3 n/a n/a 0 652
1997 347 131 25 206 2 n/a n/a 0 711
1998 329 153 34 277 1 n/a n/a 0 794
1999 314 175 27 293 2 n/a n/a 0 811
2000 274 156 34 327 2 n/a n/a 0 793
2001 257 156 32 379 3 n/a n/a 0 827
2002 173 143 29 449 3 n/a n/a 0 797
2003 173 143 29 449 3 n/a n/a 0 797
2004 129 64 15 340 4 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 113 62 17 372 4 n/a n/a 0 568
2006 102 62 20 422 3 n/a n/a 0 609
2007 91 90 20 457 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2008 77 106 27 494 3 n/a n/a 0 707
2009 80 128 28 479 5 n/a n/a 0 720
2010 75 98 28 463 8 n/a n/a 0 672
2011 74 91 14 445 3 5 5 0 637
2012 66 107 13 559 5 1 5 0 756
2013 51 121 16 590 6 2 11 0 797
2014 57 134 7 618 9 3 10 0 838
2015 53 145 7 609 12 6 15 0 847
2016 67 155 7 618 12 2 16 0 877
2017 68 139 7 578 12 2 13 0 819
2018 68 148 16 565 16 5 11 0 829
2019 63 144 17 567 10 4 10 0 815
2020 57 126 15 564 19 5 6 0 792
2021 46 125 18 555 16 4 6 0 770
2022 49 122 18 584 17 4 9 0 803
2023 34 111 24 607 10 2 10 0 798

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 31.0 15.2 n/a
1989 612 n/a n/a n/a
1990 727 42.0 17.3 n/a
1991 746 42.5 17.5 n/a
1992 715 41.1 17.3 21.5
1993 762 42.0 18.1 30.1
1994 715 42.2 16.9 23.4
1995 652 45.7 14.3 29.6
1996 652 45.7 14.3 29.6
1997 711 50.1 14.2 30.5
1998 794 49.7 16.0 33.4
1999 811 53.6 15.1 48.2
2000 793 57.7 13.7 51.6
2001 827 55.8 14.8 57.6
2002 797 57.9 13.8 65.6
2003 797 57.9 13.8 65.6
2004 552 48.5 11.4 64.3
2005 568 40.6 14.0 70.1
2006 609 45.9 13.3 74.7
2007 661 55.0 12.0 79
2008 707 52.0 13.6 81.6
2009 720 54.0 13.3 81.1
2010 672 56.0 12.0 85.1
2011 637 51.0 12.4 87.3
2012 756 56.3 13.4 86.9
2013 797 54.0 14.7 88.5
2014 838 55.9 14.9 85.3
2015 847 55.0 15.4 87.1
2016 877 54.0 16.2 86.4
2017 819 53.0 15.4 83.3
2018 829 53.0 15.6 78.4
2019 815 47.0 17.3 78.2
2020 792 47.0 16.8 83.6
2021 770 50.8 15.1 86.1
2022 803 51.9 15.4 87.3
2023 798 51.8 15.3 87.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 31.0 15.2 n/a
1989 612 n/a n/a n/a
1990 727 42.0 17.3 n/a
1991 746 42.5 17.5 n/a
1992 715 41.1 17.3 21.5
1993 762 42.0 18.1 30.1
1994 715 42.2 16.9 23.4
1995 652 45.7 14.3 29.6
1996 652 45.7 14.3 29.6
1997 711 50.1 14.2 30.5
1998 794 49.7 16.0 33.4
1999 811 53.6 15.1 48.2
2000 793 57.7 13.7 51.6
2001 827 55.8 14.8 57.6
2002 797 57.9 13.8 65.6
2003 797 57.9 13.8 65.6
2004 552 48.5 11.4 64.3
2005 568 40.6 14.0 70.1
2006 609 45.9 13.3 74.7
2007 661 55.0 12.0 79
2008 707 52.0 13.6 81.6
2009 720 54.0 13.3 81.1
2010 672 56.0 12.0 85.1
2011 637 51.0 12.4 87.3
2012 756 56.3 13.4 86.9
2013 797 54.0 14.7 88.5
2014 838 55.9 14.9 85.3
2015 847 55.0 15.4 87.1
2016 877 54.0 16.2 86.4
2017 819 53.0 15.4 83.3
2018 829 53.0 15.6 78.4
2019 815 47.0 17.3 78.2
2020 792 47.0 16.8 83.6
2021 770 50.8 15.1 86.1
2022 803 51.9 15.4 87.3
2023 798 51.8 15.3 87.1

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,350 (14.3%) $8,122 (85.7%) $9,472
2020 $1,222 (12.8%) $8,351 (87.2%) $9,574
2021 $1,418 (12.9%) $9,559 (87.1%) $10,977

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3540th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4458th of 4647 Elementary schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Johnston Elementary)2527
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3132
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary)2615
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4029
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Johnston Elementary)2920
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3429
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary)2718
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4332
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Johnston Elementary)4033
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary)5323
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))5335
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Johnston Elementary)4711
 36%
   5th Grade Science (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4319
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students815798
 2.1%
African American144111
 22.9%
American Indian1010
Asian1724
 41.2%
Hispanic567607
 7.1%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White6334
 46%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.2%87.1%
 8.9%


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Students who attend Johnston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crockett Middle
High : MacArthur High School

Students at Johnston Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Johnston Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 798 students attended Johnston Elementary.


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

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