MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY

Located at 607 EAST MCCONNELL STREET, in PARMA, Idaho, MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized primary school that works with 377 students (grades pre-K through 4), run under PARMA DISTRICT.

PARMA DISTRICT comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,003 students; MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY is among them.

In terms of who attends, MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY lists that 65% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 32% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. Roughly 56% of students at MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, Canyon County reports that the typical household earns roughly $76,488 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Canyon County runs 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,048 students), of which MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY is one.

The closest other public school is PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY has ticked down 7%, going from 406 students in 2018 to 377 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged up from 61% to 65% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 20.4:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.