JCSD By the Numbers
Learn quick facts and statistics about Johnston Community School District. Our team compiled information about our students, staff, and district to give you a better taste of all the things going on in JCSD. From student enrollment and ethnicity breakdown, to average teacher salary and state championship numbers, we’ve got the information you’re looking for. Most recently updated in May 2025.
JCSD By the Numbers — Just the Numbers
Students
| Student Enrollment | 7,162 |
| Graduation Rate | 96.76% |
| Average Daily Attendance | 93% |
| Open enrolled in to JCSD | 813 |
| Open enrolled out of JCSD | 467 |
| Students transported at least one way by school bus each day | 4,124 |
| State Championships (2023-2025) | 28 |
| Average K-5 elementary class size | 23.1 |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program | 10% |
| Students in the JUMP Mentoring Program | 73 |
| Special Education | 13.6% |
| Extended Learning Program | 10.6% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced meals | 32% |
Post Graduate/Dual Enrollment
| Students in Advanced Placement courses | 1,071 |
| Students with concurrent enrollment | 848 |
| Students in Career and Technical Education courses (CTE) | 3,807 |
| Students who enroll in a public/private 4-year college or university | 43% |
| Students who enroll in a 2-year college/university | 25% |
| Students who begin full-time employment | 10% |
| Students who work in skilled trades | 4% |
| Students who enlist in the military | 1% |
| In state colleges | 85% |
| Out of state colleges | 15% |
| Total DMACC credits earned | 5,793 |
| JHS students enrolled in DMACC classes | 848 |
| Students who earn DMACC degree, diploma, or certificate while still in high school | 20 |
| Total DMACC tuition saved by Johnston families | $1,071,705 |
| Average DMACC tuition saved per student | $1,263.80 |
Student Diversity
| % Asian students | 10.1% |
| % Black or African American students | 11.5% |
| % Hispanic students | 8.3% |
| % Multi-Racial students | 5.4% |
| % American Indian or Alaska Native students | 0.2% |
| % White students | 64.5% |
Staff
| Number of employees | 1,178 |
| Teacher pay range | $50,421 to $95,726 |
| Average teacher salary | $70,222 |
| School counselors | 20 |
| Student support & mentoring facilitators | 3 |
| School Based therapists | 6 |
| Family outreach staff members | 3 |
| Coaches of the year | 16 |
District
| Size ranking in Iowa | 13th largest |
| Budget | $135 million |
| Elementary Schools | 5 |
| Middle Schools | 2 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Programs (Alternative High School, ChildServe, Drop-In School, Ellipsis, Johnston Therapeutic Program) | 5 |
| PreSchool | 1 |
| Budget | $135 million |
| Per-student spending | $19,743 |
| Languages Spoken | 63 |
| Square miles in district | 42 |
| Square feet of District Facilities | 1.5 million |
| Lunch meals served per day | 4,363 |
| Breakfast meals served per day | 1,162 |