Johnston-Mcqueen Elementary School
Public elementary school (charter) in Longview, Texas · Longview ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Johnston-Mcqueen Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Longview (Gregg County). It is one of 14 schools in Longview ISD. By enrollment it is the 2858th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 35.04 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Longview ISD |
| County | Gregg County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482811012529 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Longview ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 464 | 8,138 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 13.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 76.1% | 82.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% 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-Mcqueen Elementary School in context
Size
Johnston-Mcqueen Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Longview ISD's 8 elementary schools; its 464 students are 5.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 5.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 476; Johnston-Mcqueen Elementary School is close to their typical size.
As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
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 5 with 102 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 3, against an average of 66 per grade. This year grade 5 has 3,300% more students than kindergarten (102 against 3). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 8 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 34.7% here and 16.7% across Longview ISD. Black students are next, at 33%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
76.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 82.4% across Longview 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 35.04 full-time-equivalent teachers for 464 students, Johnston-Mcqueen Elementary School has 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 464 students would have about 31.4 teachers, so Johnston-Mcqueen Elementary School has 3.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Johnston-Mcqueen Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Spring Hill Primary School, 3.6 miles away in Spring Hill ISD. Within 10 miles there are 15 other elementary schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 34.7% |
| Black | 33% |
| Hispanic | 23.5% |
| Two or more races | 6.3% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
45.3% of students are girls and 54.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 8 |
| Kindergarten | 3 |
| Grade 1 | 79 |
| Grade 2 | 86 |
| Grade 3 | 100 |
| Grade 4 | 86 |
| Grade 5 | 102 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
422 Fm 2751, Longview, TX 75605
Phone: (903)803-5300
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Johnston-Mcqueen Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill Primary School | Spring Hill ISD | 3.6 mi | 426 | 13.8 | 44.1% |
| Spring Hill Intermediate School | Spring Hill ISD | 4.0 mi | 454 | 14.7 | 38.5% |
| J L Everhart Magnet Elementary School | Longview ISD | 4.2 mi | 424 | 15.3 | 89.6% |
| Bramlette STEAM Academy | Longview ISD | 5.5 mi | 421 | 13.6 | 87.9% |
| Hallsville West Elementary School | Hallsville ISD | 5.7 mi | 703 | 12.9 | 49.5% |
| Pine Tree Primary School | Pine Tree ISD | 6.1 mi | 498 | 17.4 | 79.7% |
| Birch Elementary School | Pine Tree ISD | 6.3 mi | 656 | 15.5 | 69.1% |
| East Texas Montessori Prep Academy | Longview ISD | 6.6 mi | 1,039 | 16.7 | 90.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Longview ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramlette STEAM Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 421 |
| Clarence W Bailey Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 283 |
| East Texas Montessori Prep Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 1,039 |
| Forest Park Magnet School | Middle | 6–8 | 474 |
| Foster Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 788 |
| Hudson Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 452 |
| J L Everhart Magnet Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 424 |
| Judson STEAM Academy | Middle | 6–8 | 538 |
| Juvenile Detent Center | Other | 4–12 | 19 |
| Lead Academy High School | High | 9–12 | 201 |
| Longview High School | High | 9–12 | 2,272 |
| Ned E Williams Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 352 |
| Ware Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 411 |