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Johnston, IA

25,065 residents•7,431 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
9.5
out of 10
13% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
80%Math
—Reading
15% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
5.92
per 1,000 students
2% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.57
per 1,000 residents
40% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Johnston; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Johnston

8 schools
9.9
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
Johnston Middle School
Middlepublic
9.8
Summit Middle School
Middlepublic
9.7
Johnston Senior High School
Highpublic
9.5
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
Lawson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Horizon Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Timber Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Johnston

44 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Johnston in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
2% below Iowa avg
5.92
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
18
Property
6
Drug
12
Weapons
2
Other
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault41%
  • Drugs27%
  • Pornography14%
  • Theft11%
  • Weapons5%
  • Vandalism2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Johnston

666 total incidents reported across Johnston in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
40% below Iowa avg
26.57
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
220
Property
341
Drug
89
Weapons
5
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft20%
  • Fraud14%
  • Drugs13%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,431 students enrolled across Johnston's schools.

  • Public7,431100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Johnston's K-12 schools.

  • White68%
  • Black10%
  • Asian9%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
26%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.