Enrollment
201
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPENCER COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192691002170
Johnson Elementary
724 West 9th Street, Spencer, IA 51301 · (712) 262-2710 · Clay County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL201 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
107 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 41%
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 | 56 | 28% |
| Kindergarten | 145 | 72% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 48% · 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 Spencer Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Johnson Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Elementary this school | 201 | 53.2% | N/A |
| George-Little Rock Elementary School Little Rock | 232 | 54.3% | 87.3% |
| AGWSR Elementary School Ackley | 227 | 50.7% | 67.4% |
| Dayton Center Dayton | 200 | 51.0% | 74.8% |
| Lamoni Elementary School Lamoni | 191 | 57.6% | 59.1% |
| Colo-Nesco Elementary School Zearing | 169 | 50.9% | 70.5% |
Matched among Iowa 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 Johnson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 201 | #560 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #44 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.8% | #319 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.2% | #184 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -49.2% | #4 of 359 |
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
201
-188 (-48%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 201 | 18.2 | 11.0:1 | 53% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 217 | 20 | 10.9:1 | 46% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 229 | 21.6 | 10.6:1 | 50% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 32 | 12.2:1 | 47% (182) |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 28.5 | 13.9:1 | 48% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 17 | 21.1:1 | 48% (174) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Johnson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (396 to 201); teachers down 36% (28.5 to 18.2).
About Johnson Elementary
Johnson Elementary is an elementary school in Spencer, Iowa, and it is part of Spencer Comm School District. School enrollment was 201 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through kindergarten. The average among elementary schools in Iowa is roughly 325 students; this school is 38% smaller than that.
The 5 schools of Spencer Comm School District, including Johnson Elementary, enroll 2,094 students.
Most students at Johnson Elementary are White: 81% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 10% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Clay County is roughly 93% White. Johnson Elementary has a diversity index of 33%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.0:1, with 18.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Iowa average 13.7:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 53%. That is close to the 51% average for public schools in Clay County.
Census Bureau estimates for Clay County show that median household income is about $65,428, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 6 public schools operate in Clay County, serving about 2,147 students.
The nearest other public school, Lincoln Elementary School, is about 1.0 miles away. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Johnson Elementary.
Locale data from NCES put Johnson Elementary in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
In 2020-21 the school reported 389 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 201. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.2:1 to 11.0:1 over the same years.
Community posts for Johnson Elementary can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,461
Census ACS
Median income
$65,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,147 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spencer Comm School District
- Spencer High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Spencer Middle SchoolMiddle · 514 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
- Fairview Park ElementaryElementary · 249 students
Other schools in Spencer
- Spencer High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Spencer Middle SchoolMiddle · 514 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
- Fairview Park ElementaryElementary · 249 students
Other Johnson Elementary schools
23 other US public schools in 16 states are named Johnson Elementary. Johnson Elementary is the 23rd largest of the 24.
- Johnson ElementaryEl Cajon, CA · 766 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolBridgeport, WV · 742 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolFORNEY, TX · 655 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolHUMBLE, TX · 565 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 562 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary School1.0 mi · 442
- Fairview Park Elementary1.1 mi · 249
- Spencer High School1.2 mi · 688
- Spencer Middle School1.4 mi · 514
- Clay Central-Everly Elementary8.7 mi · 53
- Okoboji Middle School12.2 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About Johnson ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Johnson Elementary?
Johnson Elementary enrolls approximately 201 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Johnson Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Johnson Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary is approximately 11.0:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Johnson Elementary?
Johnson Elementary reports a student body of 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Johnson Elementary public or private?
Johnson Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Spencer Comm School District.
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