Johnston Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

2725 E Forest St
Appleton, WI 54915

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Bottom 50%

Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Johnston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 409 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in WI
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Johnston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Johnston Elementary School's student population of 409 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Johnston Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	46
1	50
2	57
3	55
4	53
5	59
6	50

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Total Students

409 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School
2023	405
2022	397
2021	383
2020	472
2019	472
2018	497
2017	497
2016	484
2015	516
2014	467
2013	489
2012	481
2011	490
2010	496
2009	516
2008	505
2007	490
2006	568
2005	478
2004	491
2003	501
2002	522
2001	513
2000	522
1999	541
1998	567
1997	556
1996	556
1995	589
1994	615
1993	618
1992	607
1991	623
1990	637
1989	642
1988	598
1987	580

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School
2023	30
2022	31
2021	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2014	31
2013	32
2012	30
2011	31
2010	28
2009	31
2008	31
2007	30
2006	32
2005	29
2004	30
2003	33
2002	33
2001	32
2000	28
1999	29
1998	29
1997	28
1996	29
1995	30
1994	29
1993	29
1992	33
1991	31
1990	32

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Year Founded

1970

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Motto

Home of the Mustangs

School Rankings

Johnston Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Johnston Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#1427 out of 1962 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School
2023	#1427
2022	#1334
2021	#1642
2019	#1661
2018	#1594
2017	#1581
2016	#1259
2015	#1101
2014	#1467
2013	#1305
2012	#1451

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31%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	31%	40%	40%
2022	33%	39%	37%
2021	22%	38%	33%
2019	30%	43%	39%
2018	35%	44%	42%
2017	35%	43%	42%
2016	47%	43%	46%
2015	49%	44%	48%
2014	46%	49%	50%
2013	46%	48%	50%
2012	43%	49%	49%

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28%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2022	28%	38%	37%
2021	17%	39%	36%
2019	22%	41%	37%
2018	25%	43%	42%
2017	26%	45%	41%
2016	27%	44%	41%
2015	47%	52%	51%
2014	31%	37%	38%
2013	32%	37%	39%
2012	31%	36%	39%
2011	83%	83%	85%

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40-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2022	44%	44%	43%
2021	34%	44%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	13:1	13:1	15:1
2021	12:1	13:1	16:1
2020	14:1	14:1	16:1
2019	14:1	14:1	16:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	14:1	14:1	16:1
2016	14:1	15:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	18:1	15:1	17:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	14:1	16:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	19:1	15:1	17:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	20:1	15:1	17:1
1997	20:1	16:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	20:1	16:1	18:1
1994	21:1	16:1	18:1
1993	21:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	17:1
1991	20:1	16:1	17:1
1990	20:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%

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Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	20%	4%	12%
2022	19%	4%	12%
2021	17%	4%	12%
2020	18%	4%	11%
2019	18%	4%	11%
2018	19%	4%	12%
2017	19%	4%	12%
2016	21%	4%	12%
2015	20%	4%	12%
2014	18%	4%	11%
2013	18%	4%	11%
2012	16%	4%	11%
2011	15%	4%	12%
2010	15%	4%	11%
2009	16%	4%	11%
2008	16%	4%	11%
2007	16%	4%	11%
2006	14%	4%	11%
2005	14%	4%	10%
2004	15%	3%	10%
2003	16%	3%	11%
2002	17%	3%	11%
2001	12%	3%	10%
2000	11%	3%	10%
1999	5%	3%	10%
1998	6%	3%	9%
1997	5%	3%	8%
1996	4%	3%	7%
1995	5%	3%	7%
1994	5%	2%	6%
1993	1%	2%	5%
1992	2%	2%	5%
1991	1%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	12%	14%	12%
2022	14%	13%	11%
2021	14%	13%	11%
2020	12%	13%	11%
2019	12%	13%	11%
2018	10%	12%	11%
2017	10%	12%	11%
2016	10%	11%	9%
2015	7%	11%	9%
2014	9%	10%	8%
2013	8%	10%	8%
2012	9%	10%	8%
2011	9%	9%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	7%	7%	5%
2006	6%	6%	5%
2005	6%	6%	5%
2004	6%	6%	4%
2003	6%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	8%	9%	5%
2022	8%	9%	5%
2021	8%	9%	5%
2020	7%	9%	5%
2019	7%	9%	5%
2018	7%	9%	5%
2017	7%	9%	5%
2016	6%	9%	5%
2015	9%	10%	5%
2014	6%	10%	5%
2013	4%	10%	4%
2012	5%	10%	5%
2011	3%	10%	4%
2010	2%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	3%	10%	4%
2007	3%	10%	3%
2006	4%	10%	3%
2005	4%	10%	2%
2004	2%	10%	2%
2003	2%	10%	2%

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White

47%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	51%	67%	63%
2022	50%	68%	65%
2021	53%	68%	66%
2020	56%	69%	68%
2019	56%	69%	68%
2018	60%	70%	70%
2017	60%	70%	70%
2016	62%	71%	73%
2015	64%	71%	74%
2014	66%	72%	75%
2013	70%	73%	75%
2012	70%	74%	75%
2011	72%	74%	76%
2010	76%	76%	77%
2009	74%	76%	77%
2008	73%	77%	78%
2007	74%	77%	79%
2006	76%	78%	80%
2005	75%	78%	81%
2004	77%	79%	82%
2003	76%	79%	82%
2002	80%	80%	83%
2001	85%	80%	85%
2000	88%	82%	87%
1999	94%	83%	88%
1998	92%	83%	89%
1997	93%	84%	90%
1996	96%	84%	91%
1995	95%	85%	91%
1994	95%	85%	91%
1993	99%	86%	93%
1992	98%	86%	93%
1991	99%	86%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	0.68	0.52	0.56
2022	0.69	0.51	0.54
2021	0.67	0.51	0.52
2020	0.64	0.50	0.50
2019	0.64	0.50	0.50
2018	0.59	0.49	0.47
2017	0.59	0.49	0.47
2016	0.56	0.48	0.44
2015	0.54	0.48	0.43
2014	0.52	0.46	0.42
2013	0.47	0.45	0.42
2012	0.47	0.44	0.41
2011	0.45	0.44	0.41
2010	0.40	0.41	0.39
2009	0.42	0.41	0.39
2008	0.44	0.39	0.38
2007	0.43	0.39	0.36
2006	0.40	0.39	0.34
2005	0.41	0.38	0.33
2004	0.38	0.36	0.32
2003	0.40	0.37	0.30
2002	0.34	0.35	0.29
2001	0.26	0.34	0.27
2000	0.22	0.32	0.24
1999	0.11	0.30	0.22
1998	0.14	0.30	0.21
1997	0.12	0.30	0.19
1996	0.08	0.29	0.18
1995	0.09	0.27	0.17
1994	0.10	0.26	0.15
1993	0.02	0.26	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	56%	36%	39%
2022	53%	36%	35%
2021	56%	38%	37%
2020	44%	35%	32%
2019	44%	35%	32%
2018	41%	33%	32%
2017	41%	33%	32%
2016	39%	34%	36%
2015	35%	36%	30%
2014	39%	36%	31%
2013	32%	35%	26%
2012	38%	35%	32%
2011	33%	33%	30%
2010	31%	30%	27%
2009	28%	26%	26%
2008	27%	25%	24%
2007	22%	24%	21%
2001	13%	18%	13%
2000	14%	19%	13%
1999	14%	20%	14%
1998	12%	20%	12%
1997	12%	20%	12%
1996	12%	20%	11%
1995	8%	15%	8%
1994	11%	20%	11%
1993	10%	20%	9%
1992	7%	18%	7%
1991	4%	18%	6%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	10%	5%	7%
2019	10%	5%	7%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	9%	6%	4%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	9%	6%	6%
2013	8%	6%	5%
2012	10%	6%	7%
2011	9%	6%	8%
2010	12%	7%	9%
2009	12%	8%	9%
2008	9%	7%	8%
2007	11%	7%	7%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	5%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Appleton Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Johnston Elementary School's ranking?

Johnston Elementary School is ranked #1427 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Johnston Elementary School often compared to?

Johnston Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Berry Elementary School, Horizons Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Johnston Elementary School?

409 students attend Johnston Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Johnston Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Johnston Elementary School?

Johnston Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Johnston Elementary School offer ?

Johnston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Johnston Elementary School part of?

Johnston Elementary School is part of Appleton Area School District.