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Enrollment
464
Elementary
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONGVIEW ISD·NCES 482811012529
Johnston-McQueen Elementary School
422 FM 2751, LONGVIEW, TX 75605 · (903) 803-5300 · Gregg County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
353 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 8 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 22% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 34.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 27.0% | 25.0% | 28.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Johnston-McQueen Elementary School
Johnston-McQueen Elementary School's state test result (40.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston-McQueen Elementary School this school | 464 | 76.1% | 40.8% |
| Brandon Elementary School LUFKIN | 386 | 78.2% | 49.1% |
| Clarkston Elementary School TYLER | 394 | 76.9% | 35.6% |
| Donna Park HURST | 439 | 72.7% | 49.0% |
| Sul Ross Elementary School BRYAN | 476 | 74.6% | 46.5% |
| Trinity Basin Preparatory - Grand Prairie GRAND PRAIRIE | 433 | 78.8% | 33.1% |
Matched among Texas 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-McQueen Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Gregg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #2,489 of 4,401 | #10 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,077 of 4,466 ▲ 518 | #10 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,756 of 4,466 ▲ 851 | #7 of 13 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +28.0pp | #196 of 3,998 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #2,872 of 4,938 | #7 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #974 of 4,622 | #7 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #411 of 4,628 | #1 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.1% | #2,208 of 4,789 | #10 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.0% | #460 of 2,838 | #1 of 17 |
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
464
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-42% since 2010-11, when it was 794
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 464 | 35 | 13.2:1 | 76% (353) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 34.5 | 13.1:1 | 75% (338) |
| 2022-23 | 434 | 35.5 | 12.2:1 | 78% (339) |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 40 | 11.8:1 | 72% (337) |
| 2017-18 | 672 | 47.2 | 14.2:1 | 58% (389) |
| 2015-16 | 742 | 46 | 16.1:1 | 58% (434) |
| 2010-11 | 794 | 45 | 17.6:1 | 52% (414) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Johnston-McQueen Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (672 to 464); teachers down 26% (47.2 to 35).
About Johnston-McQueen Elementary School
Johnston-McQueen Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Texas, with an address in LONGVIEW. Enrollment is 464 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5.
Johnston-McQueen Elementary School belongs to LONGVIEW ISD, a district of 14 schools and 8,138 students.
At Johnston-McQueen Elementary School, the largest share of students is White, at 35%. The remaining shares are 33% Black, 23% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Gregg County as a whole is about 58% White, so the school's share is lower. Johnston-McQueen Elementary School's diversity index is 71%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 35 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.2:1. That is 1.9 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Johnston-McQueen Elementary School is 76%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Johnston-McQueen Elementary School is within a point of the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 40.8% actual, 41.2% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Across Gregg County, the median household income is $66,550, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. In all, Gregg County has 46 public schools and roughly 20,498 students.
Judson Steam Academy is located about 1.0 miles from Johnston-McQueen Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Johnston-McQueen Elementary School is 7th of 7 on proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics. Johnston-McQueen Elementary School is one of the charter schools in Texas.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 470 in 2020-21, 464 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 11.8:1 to 13.2:1.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Gregg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,480
Census ACS
Median income
$66,550
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
20,498 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LONGVIEW ISD
- Longview High SchoolHigh · 2,272 students
- East Texas Montessori Prep AcademyElementary · 1,039 students
- Foster Middle SchoolMiddle · 788 students
- Judson Steam AcademyMiddle · 538 students
- Forest Park Magnet SchoolMiddle · 474 students
- Hudson Elementary SchoolElementary · 452 students
Other schools in LONGVIEW
- Longview High SchoolHigh · 2,272 students
- Pine Tree High SchoolHigh · 1,257 students
- East Texas Montessori Prep AcademyElementary · 1,039 students
- Foster Middle SchoolMiddle · 788 students
- Hallsville West Elementary SchoolElementary · 703 students
- Pine Tree Junior High SchoolMiddle · 683 students
Nearby schools
- Judson Steam Academy1.0 mi · 538
- Ut Tyler University Academy at Longview2.4 mi · 466
- Longview High School3.3 mi · 2,272
- Spring Hill Primary School3.6 mi · 426
- Spring Hill High School3.8 mi · 570
- Spring Hill Junior High School3.8 mi · 451
Frequently asked questions
About Johnston-McQueen Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Johnston-McQueen Elementary School?
Johnston-McQueen Elementary School enrolls approximately 464 students in grades PK-05.
Is Johnston-McQueen Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Johnston-McQueen Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston-McQueen Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Johnston-McQueen Elementary School is approximately 13.2:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Johnston-McQueen Elementary School?
Student demographics at Johnston-McQueen Elementary School are roughly 35% White, 23% Hispanic, 33% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Johnston-McQueen Elementary School in?
Johnston-McQueen Elementary School is part of LONGVIEW ISD.
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