Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARMA DISTRICT·NCES 160255000449
MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY
607 EAST MCCONNELL STREET, PARMA, ID 83660 · (208) 722-5115 · Canyon County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
213 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 85 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 18% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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 PARMA DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
46.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
50.7%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 →
Where MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #130 of 323 | #4 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #198 of 319 | #16 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #165 of 393 | #27 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #96 of 295 | #13 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #98 of 296 | #24 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.5% | #100 of 328 | #20 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #162 of 208 | #10 of 18 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
377
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 351
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 377 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 56% (213) |
| 2023-24 | 374 | 21 | 17.8:1 | 51% (189) |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 21 | 18.1:1 | 46% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 19 | 19.6:1 | 43% (162) |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 19.9 | 20.4:1 | 62% (253) |
| 2015-16 | 395 | 18 | 21.9:1 | 69% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 390 | 20 | 19.5:1 | 63% (245) |
| 2000-01 | 519 | 24 | 21.6:1 | 62% (320) |
| 1990-91 | 351 | 19 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY.
About MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY
In PARMA, Idaho, MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary school. It had 377 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 4.
PARMA DISTRICT has 3 schools and 1,003 students, and MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY is one of those schools.
About 65% of the student body at MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY is White. Enrollment also includes 32% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 48, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 23 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.4:1. The gap from the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho is 1.7 students per teacher. On the income side, 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Canyon County, home to about 250,790 people, median household income comes to about $76,488, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 83 public schools in the county, enrolling about 44,048, MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY among them.
MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY's nearest public school is PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL (about 0.2 miles). In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY.
Locale data from NCES put MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Federal data show 373 students in 2020-21 and 377 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 19.6:1 in 2020-21 to 16.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PARMA DISTRICT
- PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 321 students
- PARMA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 305 students
Other schools in PARMA
- PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 321 students
- PARMA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 305 students
Nearby schools
- PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 321
- PARMA HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 305
- Nyssa Virtual School6.8 mi · 987
- Nyssa High School6.8 mi · 335
- Nyssa Elementary School6.9 mi · 502
- Nyssa Middle School6.9 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY?
MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 377 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY serve?
MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY is approximately 16.4:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY are roughly 65% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY public or private?
MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by PARMA DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.