Lawson Elementary School
- 545 Students
- 41.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.3:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)278-0478 Phone
- http://www.johnstoncsd.org/school/l… Website
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Lawson Elementary School
Johnston, IA 50131
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (74.9)
545
Students
41.1
Teachers
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
(515)278-0478
Phone
http://www.johnstoncsd.org/school/lawso…
Website
Lawson Elementary School is a public school administered by the Johnston Comm School District district in Johnston, IOWA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 545 students enrolled; a 13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
545.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 61% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.27:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
33.2%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 24% better
School Details
School Name
Lawson Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
191545000532
State School ID
IA-773231 000-773231 427
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5450 NW 62nd Ave
City
Johnston
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50131
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19022
State Leg. Lower
19043
Latitude
41.6724
Longitude
-93.69395
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
545
Total Students
41.1
Teachers FTE
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
41.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 181 | 33.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Johnston Comm School District
LEAID
1915450
State LEA ID
IA-773231 000
Phone
(515)278-0470
Website
http://www.johnstoncsd.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Johnston
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$131,801K
Federal Revenue
$5,284K
State Revenue
$60,135K
Local Revenue
$66,382K
Total Expenditure
$104,428K
Instruction Exp.
$59,578K
Support Services
$28,925K
Other Current Exp.
$3,480K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lawson Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.