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How has JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
742
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540051000296
Johnson Elementary School
601 Johnson Ave, Bridgeport, WV 26330 · (304) 326-7109 · Harrison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL742 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
17.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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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 | 118 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (102).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 23% · 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
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
59.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
53.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Johnson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #37 of 350 | #1 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #19 of 348 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 742 | #5 of 417 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #279 of 285 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #117 of 286 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.8% | #2 of 34 | N/A |
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
742
+121 (+19%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 586
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 742 | 41.8 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 741 | 40.9 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 714 | 39 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 621 | 37 | 16.8:1 | 24% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 563 | 30.9 | 18.2:1 | 26% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 570 | 33 | 17.3:1 | 24% (136) |
| 2010-11 | 631 | 33 | 19.1:1 | 17% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 570 | 32 | 17.8:1 | 19% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 586 | 30 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Johnson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (563 to 742); teachers up 35% (30.9 to 41.8).
About Johnson Elementary School
Johnson Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school located in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The school serves 742 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia average about 283 students.
Johnson Elementary School is run by Harrison County Schools, whose 24 schools enroll 9,358 students.
Johnson Elementary School's enrollment is 90% White. The school is also 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Hispanic. For comparison, Harrison County is about 93% White. The school's diversity index is 19%, meaning two students picked at random have a 19% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 17.8 students per teacher and 41.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 4.9 above the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Among Harrison County residents, the median household income is $60,377, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Johnson Elementary School is one of 28 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Bridgeport High School is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Johnson Elementary School climbed 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 621 to 742 students.
The Johnson Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,984
Census ACS
Median income
$60,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
9,414 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harrison County Schools
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 817 students
- Robert C Byrd High SchoolHigh · 689 students
- Nutter Fort Primary SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Big Elm Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
- Washington Irving Middle SchoolMiddle · 533 students
Other schools in Bridgeport
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 817 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Simpson Elementary SchoolElementary · 522 students
Other Johnson Elementary schools
23 other US public schools in 16 states are named Johnson Elementary. Johnson Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 24.
- Johnson ElementaryEl Cajon, CA · 766 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolFORNEY, TX · 655 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolHUMBLE, TX · 565 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 562 students
- Johnson ElementaryRacine, WI · 557 students
Nearby schools
- Bridgeport High School0.1 mi · 817
- Bridgeport Middle School0.2 mi · 590
- Simpson Elementary School0.7 mi · 522
- Nutter Fort Primary School4.0 mi · 593
- Nutter Fort Intermediate School4.0 mi · 445
- Washington Irving Middle School4.3 mi · 533
Frequently asked questions
About Johnson Elementary SchoolHow large is Johnson Elementary School?
Johnson Elementary School enrolls approximately 742 students in grades PK-05.
Is Johnson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Johnson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Johnson Elementary School have?
Johnson Elementary School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
How diverse is Johnson Elementary School?
Johnson Elementary School reports a student body of 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Johnson Elementary School in?
Johnson Elementary School is part of Harrison County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.