Lawson Elementary School

5450 Nw 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131 | (515) 278-0478
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 501
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 501 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 10, Johnston, IA 50131
  • Principal or Admin: Trisha Lenarz-Garmoe
  • Fax: (515) 278-4851
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 501
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 251 (50.1%)
  • Females: 250 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (5.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 83 (16.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 111 (22.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Lawson Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black285.6%
Asian193.8%
Hispanic214.2%
White40480.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Lawson Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten255.0%
Kindergarten7715.4%
1st Grade7114.2%
2nd Grade7515.0%
3rd Grade7915.8%
4th Grade9218.4%
5th Grade8216.4%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:36%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $45,440
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Lawson Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$38,00913%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$46,54187%
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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