Johnston High School
| Johnston High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
6500 Northwest 100th Street , 50131 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°40′42″N 93°45′27″W / 41.67838°N 93.75757°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive Public High School |
| School district | Johnston Community School District |
| Superintendent | Nikki Roorda |
| Principal | Ryan Woods |
| Staff | 84.82 (FTE) |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,771 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.88 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Central Iowa Metro League |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Newspaper | The Black & White |
| Feeder schools | Johnston Middle School |
| Website | Johnston High School |
Johnston High School is a public secondary school located in Johnston, Iowa. It is part of the Johnston Community School District. The school serves approximately 1,800 students in grades 10 through 12. Freshman students attend Johnston Middle School.
The school was originally build in 1974. In 2013, a board referendum approved construction for a new building. In 2017, the new high school was built at the location it is at today, which is able to support 1,800 students. The old location for the high school had a $4 million renovation and was turned into Johnston Middle School for students in grades 8 and 9. The new high school cost $81 million to build which included two floors and an auditorium that can hold 1,200 people.