Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FIRTH DISTRICT·NCES 160108000196
A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
735 N 600 E, FIRTH, ID 83236 · (208) 346-6848 · Bingham County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of Idaho public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
126 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 19% smaller than its 4th grade class (58).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within FIRTH DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
44.3%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
42.7%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 256 | 49.2% | N/A |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLACKFOOT | 259 | 51.0% | N/A |
| BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRACE | 292 | 48.6% | N/A |
| SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY REXBURG | 281 | 44.1% | N/A |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHELLEY | 339 | 49.6% | N/A |
| ORCHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 257 | 49.0% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #203 of 323 | #6 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #209 of 319 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #265 of 393 | #8 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #78 of 295 | #6 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.7% | #232 of 296 | #12 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.2% | #143 of 328 | #9 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.4% | #107 of 208 | #5 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
256
-25 (-9%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 521
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 256 | 16 | 16.0:1 | 49% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 269 | 17.7 | 15.2:1 | 44% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 16.5 | 17.9:1 | 41% (121) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 15 | 18.7:1 | 42% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 299 | 14.3 | 20.9:1 | 46% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 14 | 20.3:1 | 23% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 294 | 14 | 21.0:1 | 55% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 15 | 20.1:1 | 61% (184) |
| 1990-91 | 521 | 23 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (299 to 256); teachers up 12% (14.3 to 16).
About A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The public elementary school A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in FIRTH, Idaho. The school had 256 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332, so this school runs 23% smaller than that.
District-wide, FIRTH DISTRICT has 3 schools and 808 students.
A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 84% White. It is also 14% Hispanic. A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 27%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 16 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 16.0:1. That is 2.0 students per teacher below the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. Around 49% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
allk12 grades A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a C+. The grade compares the school only with Idaho public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census estimates describe Bingham County this way: the median household income is $77,878, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Besides A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Bingham County has 36 other public schools.
The school nearest to A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is FIRTH HIGH SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment dropped 9%, to 256. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.7:1 to 16.0:1.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,664
Census ACS
Median income
$77,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
12,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FIRTH DISTRICT
- FIRTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 305 students
- FIRTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 247 students
Other schools in FIRTH
- FIRTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 305 students
- FIRTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 247 students
Nearby schools
- FIRTH HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 305
- FIRTH MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 247
- SHELLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL5.4 mi · 800
- WAPELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.6 mi · 211
- SHELLEY WORK BASED ACADEMY5.6 mi · 48
- SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.7 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.0:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 84% White, 14% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Is A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FIRTH DISTRICT.
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