A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

296 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

A.W. Johnson Elementary School is a public school located in Firth, Idaho, serving students in the Firth School District. As a smaller, community-oriented institution, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding rural area. It is characterized by a close-knit environment where staff and faculty work to support the academic and social-emotional development of students during their formative elementary years.

The school is part of a district that prides itself on small-town values and a dedicated approach to student achievement. Because of its location in Firth, A.W. Johnson serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing strong relationships between teachers, students, and parents. The school’s curriculum aligns with Idaho state educational standards, aiming to prepare students for a successful transition to the middle and high school levels within the same district.

296

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	38
Black	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
252 (85.1 %)
Hispanic
38 (12.8 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	FIRTH DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)346-6848
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 73