Johnston Elementary School
Public elementary school in Irving, Texas · Irving ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Johnston Elementary School serves 725 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Irving (Dallas County). It is one of 34 schools in Irving ISD. By enrollment it is the 767th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.2 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 47.81 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Irving ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482442002728 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Irving ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 725 | 30,767 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 15.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 86.9% | 85.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 57% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Johnston Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 18 elementary schools in Irving ISD, Johnston Elementary School is the 15th largest, with 2.4% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 820; Johnston Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 124 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 72, against an average of 104 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 100 in kindergarten and 99 in grade 5. It also enrolls 72 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 80% here and 76.6% across Irving ISD. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
86.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 85.2% across Irving ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 47.81 full-time-equivalent teachers for 725 students, Johnston Elementary School has 15.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 725 students would have about 49 teachers, so Johnston Elementary School has 1.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Johnston Elementary School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other elementary school is Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 135 other elementary schools, 21 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 80% |
| Black | 9.2% |
| White | 4.3% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 72 |
| Kindergarten | 100 |
| Grade 1 | 124 |
| Grade 2 | 105 |
| Grade 3 | 113 |
| Grade 4 | 112 |
| Grade 5 | 99 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2801 Rutgers Dr., Irving, TX 75062
Phone: (972)600-7700
Website: irvingisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Johnston Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary School | Irving ISD | 1.0 mi | 845 | 16.5 | 87.9% |
| Hanes Elementary School | Irving ISD | 1.1 mi | 709 | 15.5 | 83.8% |
| Brandenburg Elementary School | Irving ISD | 1.1 mi | 947 | 16.4 | 81.1% |
| Lively Elementary School | Irving ISD | 1.2 mi | 794 | 16.3 | 83.4% |
| Lee Elementary School | Irving ISD | 1.3 mi | 717 | 16.8 | 83.4% |
| Haley T Elementary School | Irving ISD | 1.4 mi | 793 | 16.7 | 83.1% |
| Barton Elementary School | Irving ISD | 1.4 mi | 848 | 16.3 | 88.3% |
| Farine Elementary School | Irving ISD | 1.8 mi | 916 | 16.1 | 80.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.