MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY

607 EAST MCCONNELL STREET
PARMA, ID 83660

377 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Maxine Johnson Elementary is a public school located in Parma, Idaho, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Parma School District, the school is situated in a rural community and serves as a central hub for the area’s youngest learners. The school is named in honor of Maxine Johnson, a long-time local educator and community leader, reflecting the institution's commitment to legacy, community service, and academic growth.

The school environment at Maxine Johnson Elementary is designed to provide a foundational educational experience that emphasizes core curriculum subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, while also focusing on social-emotional development. By maintaining a smaller school atmosphere, the faculty aims to foster close relationships with students and families, ensuring that individual learning needs are addressed. The school typically engages in various community-focused initiatives and seasonal activities, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle school within the Parma district.

377

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	120
Black	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

White
245 (65.0%)
Hispanic
120 (31.8%)
Black
5 (1.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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:	PARMA DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)722-5115
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 85

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 66