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Johnson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,914 students in Johnson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,344 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Johnson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
3,237 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
97%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
261
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
1
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,916 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,982
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,916
$13,943
Best Johnson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
649 Us 23 South
Staffordsville, KY 41256
(606) 297-3674
Staffordsville, KY 41256
(606) 297-3674
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Flat Gap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Ky Rt 689
Flatgap, KY 41219
(606) 265-3110
Flatgap, KY 41219
(606) 265-3110
Grades: PK-6
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3936 Us 23 N
Wittensville, KY 41274
(606) 297-3738
Wittensville, KY 41274
(606) 297-3738
Grades: PK-6
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Porter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7210 Us 321 S
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-2545
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-2545
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1715 Euclid Ave
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2541
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2541
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Johnson County Eagle Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
257 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2077
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2077
Grades: K-12
| 139 students
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