G.L.H. Johnson Elementary

web.dps.k12.va.us/johnson/

545 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

G.L.H. Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Danville, Virginia, and is part of the Danville Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of a smaller urban district, the school emphasizes community engagement and providing students with the essential tools needed to transition successfully to middle school.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, placing a significant focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics. Beyond the classroom, G.L.H. Johnson works to cultivate a positive school culture by encouraging student participation in various activities and maintaining consistent communication with families. By utilizing its digital presence to share resources, the school aims to keep parents and guardians informed and involved in their children's educational journey.

545

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

120.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	21
Black	459
Asian	3
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
459 (84.2 %)
White
48 (8.8 %)
Hispanic
21 (3.9 %)
Two or More
12 (2.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Danville City Public Schools
Phone:	(434)799-6433
Website:	http://web.dps.k12.va.us/johnson/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	659
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	90
Grade 1	88
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	102
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	266	48.8%
Male	279	51.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th