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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 2 public middle schools serving 614 students in Johnson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Johnson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
3,344 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
12,028 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
3,237 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
97%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
261
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
1
64
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 N Mayo Tr
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-4133
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-4133
Grades: 7-8
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
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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