Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center
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
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 358 | 100% |
Schools most like Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center this school | 358 | 64.8% | N/A |
| East Heights Elementary School Henderson | 377 | 65.5% | 51.1% |
| Early Learning Village Frankfort | 360 | 66.1% | N/A |
| Jefferson Elementary School Henderson | 413 | 61.5% | 42.0% |
| Southern Elementary School Georgetown | 462 | 67.5% | 28.8% |
| Madison Kindergarten Academy Richmond | 403 | 64.8% | N/A |
Where Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Henderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 358 | #500 of 744 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #671 of 674 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #160 of 674 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #392 of 721 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.8% | #88 of 437 | #3 of 7 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 358 | 15 | 23.9:1 | 65% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 18 | 21.8:1 | 74% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 397 | 17 | 23.4:1 | 63% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 16 | 16.8:1 | 68% (181) |
| 2017-18 | 458 | 17 | 26.9:1 | 71% (326) |
| 2015-16 | 378 | 12 | 31.5:1 | 72% (272) |
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (458 to 358); teachers down 12% (17 to 15).
About Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center
A mid-sized elementary school in Henderson, Kentucky, Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center is part of Henderson County. It teaches 358 students in pre-K.
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center is one of the 13 schools that make up Henderson County (6,707 students in total).
The largest group at Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center is White students, at 60%. Other students are 17% Black, 12% multiracial, and 10% Hispanic. By comparison, Henderson County residents are about 86% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center scores 59%.
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center reports a ratio of 23.9 students per teacher, from 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Kentucky is 15.4:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center, 65% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Henderson County averages 53%, lower than here.
In Henderson County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $58,851, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The county has 13 public schools and about 6,707 students.
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center's nearest public school is The Central Academy (about 0.8 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center.
For locale, NCES codes Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center as Town: Fringe.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 90 students, from 268 to 358. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 23.9:1, from 16.8:1.
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