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Johnston Comm School District
Key statistics
7,373
Students enrolled
8
Public schools
476
Classroom teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 12
Total staff (FTE)
1,027
District office
6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston IA 50131
Phone
County
Polk County
Official website
NCES District ID
1915450
About Johnston Comm School District
Description provided by the district or community 鈥� not part of the NCES dataset.
The JCSD is the 13th largest school district in the state of Iowa and the fourth largest employer in Johnston. The school district employs roughly 840 people, which includes 433 certified teachers and operates with a general fund budget of 58 million dollars.
The district covers 40 square miles and serves the community of Johnston as well as parts of Urbandale, Des Moines and the surrounding rural areas of Grimes and Granger.
In addition, Johnston Community Education provides before/after school childcare, preschool, recreation and adult education programs.