Enrollment
94
Elementary
DISTRICT 117 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAQUOKETA VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191854001066
Johnston Elementary School
131 Culver Road, Hopkinton, IA 52237 · (563) 926-2701 · Delaware County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
31 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 47 | 50% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 50% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
Johnston Elementary School→Delhi Elementary School→Maquoketa Valley Middle School→Maquoketa Valley Senior High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Maquoketa Valley Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Johnston Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Elementary School this school | 94 | 33.0% | N/A |
| Salem Elementary School Salem | 86 | 36.0% | 91.6% |
| Earlville Elementary School Earlville | 91 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Fredericksburg Elem School Fredericksburg | 120 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School Charter Oak | 117 | 34.2% | 72.0% |
| Essex Elementary School Essex | 101 | 37.6% | 47.5% |
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 Johnston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 94 | #668 of 705 | #5 of 6 |
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
94
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 175
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 94 | 7.7 | 12.2:1 | 33% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 101 | 9.6 | 10.5:1 | 32% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 109 | 8.8 | 12.4:1 | 25% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 7 | 13.6:1 | 33% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 88 | 6.9 | 12.8:1 | 39% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 118 | 6 | 19.7:1 | 49% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 85 | 5 | 17.0:1 | 55% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 129 | 8 | 16.1:1 | 29% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 175 | 8 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Johnston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (88 to 94); teachers up 12% (6.9 to 7.7).
About Johnston Elementary School
Located in Hopkinton, Iowa, Johnston Elementary School is a small elementary school. The student body numbers 94 students, from grades 1 through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Iowa is about 325, so this school runs 71% smaller than that.
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District includes 5 schools. Together they enroll 702 students.
The large majority of students at Johnston Elementary School, 95%, are White. Other reported shares: 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is close to the 94% White share among all Delaware County residents. Johnston Elementary School has a diversity index of 10%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Johnston Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Iowa is 13.7:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 33%. Across public schools in Delaware County, the average is about the same, 35%.
Delaware County census figures show that median household income is about $74,989, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Johnston Elementary School is among the 10 public schools in Delaware County.
Of nearby public schools, Maquoketa Valley Senior High School is the closest, at about 6.8 miles. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
The school's size has been steady, with 95 students in 2020-21 and 94 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.6:1 in 2020-21, and 12.2:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Johnston Elementary School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Delaware County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,558
Census ACS
Median income
$74,989
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,571 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maquoketa Valley Comm School District
- Maquoketa Valley Senior High SchoolHigh · 206 students
- Delhi Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Maquoketa Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 145 students
- Earlville Elementary SchoolElementary · 91 students
Other Johnston Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Johnston Elementary. Johnston Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Johnston Elementary SchoolIRVING, TX · 725 students
- Johnston Elementary SchoolWoodstock, GA · 543 students
- Johnston ElementaryAppleton, WI · 286 students
- Johnston ElementaryJohnston, SC · 276 students
- Johnston ElementaryAsheville, NC · 217 students
Nearby schools
- Maquoketa Valley Senior High School6.8 mi · 206
- Delhi Elementary School6.8 mi · 166
- Maquoketa Valley Middle School6.8 mi · 145
- Carpenter Elementary School7.7 mi · 208
- Shannon Elementary School8.5 mi · 166
- Monticello High School8.9 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About Johnston Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Johnston Elementary School?
Johnston Elementary School enrolls approximately 94 students in grades 01-02.
What age range does Johnston Elementary School serve?
Johnston Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Johnston Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Johnston Elementary School.
How diverse is Johnston Elementary School?
Johnston Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Johnston Elementary School?
Johnston Elementary School is overseen by Maquoketa Valley Comm School District in Delaware County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.