Johnston Elementary

Summary:

Johnston Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Johnston, South Carolina, with a student population of 254. The school is part of the Edgefield 01 school district, which is ranked 50 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Johnston Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.9% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 53.8% and 54.5% statewide, respectively. The school's student population is predominantly African American (around 65%), with a high percentage (around 98%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Douglas Elementary and W.E. Parker Elementary schools in the Edgefield 01 district perform significantly better than Johnston Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The academic performance of African American students at Johnston Elementary is particularly concerning, with this subgroup ranking in the bottom quarter of South Carolina elementary schools for African American students in recent years. Despite the high-poverty student population and low academic performance, Johnston Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 514 Lee Street
       Johnston, SC  29832


(803) 275-1755

District: Edgefield 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
592nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,328 Help


Students who attend Johnston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle
High:    Strom Thurmond High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.8%
White:
21.2%
Hispanic:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnston Elementary ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Edgefield 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.54. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Johnston Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.8%), White (21.2%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnston Elementary is 9.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Edgefield 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnston Elementary is $16,328, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Edgefield 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston Elementary 592nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Johnston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Edgefield 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgefield 01 50th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.81 485th 542 10.5%
2004 19.33 489th 550 11.1%
2005 37.13 390th 557 30.0%
2006 52.63 297th 559 46.9%
2007 52.20 297th 566 47.5%
2008 34.24 430th 577 25.5%
2009 31.69 439th 580 24.3%
2010 21.05 525th 589 10.9%
2011 10.98 565th 597 5.4%
2012 5.57 578th 594 2.7%
2013 13.11 558th 599 6.8%
2014 20.19 565th 630 10.3%
2015 19.05 574th 638 10.0%
2016 29.82 458th 619 26.0%
2017 23.27 508th 639 20.5%
2018 26.08 471st 624 24.5%
2019 29.11 459th 643 28.6%
2021 15.33 524th 622 15.8%
2022 13.15 551st 625 11.8%
2023 9.54 609th 644 5.4%
2024 10.54 592nd 638 7.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.56 433rd 588 26.4%
2019 25.84 472nd 600 21.3%
2021 16.29 510th 580 12.1%
2022 17.60 521st 600 13.2%
2023 9.23 588th 608 3.3%
2024 6.09 592nd 599 1.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.77 455th 570 20.2%
2019 19.90 488th 588 17.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.14 409th 571 28.4%
2019 47.37 317th 590 46.3%
2022 14.41 505th 579 12.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.51 332nd 412 19.4%
2019 24.27 363rd 421 13.8%
2021 17.28 326th 350 6.9%
2022 14.66 375th 393 4.6%
2023 10.39 388th 394 1.5%
2024 22.14 325th 369 11.9%
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Rank History for White students at Johnston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.25 355th 472 24.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Johnston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 75 212 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1989 80 210 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1990 83 222 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 63 246 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1992 61 270 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 63 248 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 108 376 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 104 335 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 104 335 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 98 342 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1998 111 340 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 102 354 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 103 357 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 101 345 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2002 126 301 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 126 301 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 119 298 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2005 124 265 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 121 261 2 14 0 n/a n/a 1 399
2007 125 251 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 121 262 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2009 118 251 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 116 234 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2011 97 235 1 27 0 0 3 0 363
2012 87 211 3 24 0 0 16 0 341
2013 82 198 3 24 0 0 12 0 319
2014 72 205 3 20 0 0 11 0 311
2015 80 214 4 17 0 0 7 0 322
2016 89 222 4 21 0 0 9 0 345
2017 81 206 3 22 0 0 8 0 320
2018 80 191 4 16 0 0 10 0 301
2019 78 181 1 18 0 0 12 0 290
2020 75 185 1 20 0 0 17 0 298
2021 54 173 2 23 0 0 12 0 264
2022 52 170 2 22 0 0 15 0 261
2023 46 165 0 26 0 0 17 0 254
2024 52 144 0 32 0 0 17 0 245

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Johnston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 18.4 15.5 n/a
1989 290 16.1 18.0 n/a
1990 305 17.6 17.3 n/a
1991 309 18.7 16.5 67.6
1992 331 19.6 16.8 62.8
1993 312 19.7 15.8 69.6
1994 484 28.0 17.3 79.1
1995 441 33.0 13.4 74.1
1996 441 33.0 13.4 74.1
1997 443 31.0 14.3 77
1998 454 31.0 14.6 81.1
1999 463 31.0 14.9 75.6
2000 478 31.0 15.4 78.9
2001 463 31.0 14.9 77.1
2002 446 32.5 13.7 76.7
2003 446 32.5 13.7 76.7
2004 433 31.5 13.7 76.7
2005 404 31.5 12.8 75.7
2006 399 30.0 13.3 76.9
2007 391 43.0 9.1 64.2
2008 401 29.0 13.8 81.5
2009 387 27.0 14.3 82.2
2010 369 23.0 16.0 80.5
2011 363 21.2 17.1 66.7
2012 341 23.0 14.8 84.8
2013 319 24.5 13.0 77.4
2014 311 23.5 13.2 84.2
2015 322 23.0 14.0 75.2
2016 345 26.0 13.2 83.8
2017 320 26.2 12.2 100
2018 301 25.0 12.0 100
2019 290 25.0 11.6 81.7
2020 298 25.0 11.9 99
2021 264 26.0 10.1 92
2022 261 28.0 9.3 82
2023 254 24.0 10.5 98.8
2024 245 24.6 9.9 98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Johnston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 18.4 15.5 n/a
1989 290 16.1 18.0 n/a
1990 305 17.6 17.3 n/a
1991 309 18.7 16.5 67.6
1992 331 19.6 16.8 62.8
1993 312 19.7 15.8 69.6
1994 484 28.0 17.3 79.1
1995 441 33.0 13.4 74.1
1996 441 33.0 13.4 74.1
1997 443 31.0 14.3 77
1998 454 31.0 14.6 81.1
1999 463 31.0 14.9 75.6
2000 478 31.0 15.4 78.9
2001 463 31.0 14.9 77.1
2002 446 32.5 13.7 76.7
2003 446 32.5 13.7 76.7
2004 433 31.5 13.7 76.7
2005 404 31.5 12.8 75.7
2006 399 30.0 13.3 76.9
2007 391 43.0 9.1 64.2
2008 401 29.0 13.8 81.5
2009 387 27.0 14.3 82.2
2010 369 23.0 16.0 80.5
2011 363 21.2 17.1 66.7
2012 341 23.0 14.8 84.8
2013 319 24.5 13.0 77.4
2014 311 23.5 13.2 84.2
2015 322 23.0 14.0 75.2
2016 345 26.0 13.2 83.8
2017 320 26.2 12.2 100
2018 301 25.0 12.0 100
2019 290 25.0 11.6 81.7
2020 298 25.0 11.9 99
2021 264 26.0 10.1 92
2022 261 28.0 9.3 82
2023 254 24.0 10.5 98.8
2024 245 24.6 9.9 98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnston Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,723 (13.7%) $643 (5.1%) $2,366 (18.9%) $8,686 (69.2%) $1,495 (11.9%) $10,181 (81.1%) $12,547
2020 $1,633 (12.5%) $728 (5.6%) $2,361 (18.1%) $9,138 (70.2%) $1,517 (11.7%) $10,655 (81.9%) $13,016
2021 $1,724 (11.9%) $632 (4.3%) $2,357 (16.2%) $10,848 (74.6%) $1,343 (9.2%) $12,191 (83.8%) $14,548
2022 $1,901 (12.9%) $851 (5.8%) $2,752 (18.7%) $10,833 (73.7%) $1,122 (7.6%) $11,954 (81.3%) $14,706
2023 $2,253 (13.8%) $1,384 (8.5%) $3,637 (22.3%) $11,385 (69.7%) $1,306 (8.0%) $12,691 (77.7%) $16,328

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 459th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 609th of 644 Elementary schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Elementary)46.631
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edgefield 01)43.543.6
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary)47.828.6
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgefield 01)47.835.1
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Johnston Elementary)33.312.6
 20.7%
   4th Grade Science (Edgefield 01)4028.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Elementary)27.331.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgefield 01)40.450.4
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary)18.29.4
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edgefield 01)32.330.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Elementary)2831.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Edgefield 01)37.343.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Elementary)2418.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edgefield 01)33.622.1
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290254
 12.4%
African American181165
 8.8%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1826
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White7846
 41%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.7%98.8%
 17.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnston Elementary

Students at Johnston Elementary are 59% African American, 21% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Johnston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle
High : Strom Thurmond High

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Johnston Elementary.

Johnston Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.2% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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