Johnston County School District

2320 Hwy 70 E Business
Smithfield, NC 27577-1336
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Johnston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 16,005 students in Johnston County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Johnston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
37,199 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
2,368 Teachers
33,361 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Johnston County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#130 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Johnston County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnston County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnston County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Johnston County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Johnston County   School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
98 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
306 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,892 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
22%
# Black Students
6,480 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
17,465 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
47%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,030 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
448
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
2,458
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,619
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,543
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,690
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,581
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,728
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,707
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,785
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,026
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,500
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,338
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,958
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,818
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,594 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Johnston County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$394 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Johnston County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,138
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Johnston County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,594
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Johnston County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Johnston County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10225 Cleveland Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 550-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 822 students
Rank: #22.
Riverwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
108 Athletic Club Blvd
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 359-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #33.
River Dell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12100 Buffalo Road
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-1977
Grades: PK-5
| 922 students
Rank: #44.
Powhatan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3145 Vinson Rd
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-3259
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Dixon Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
835 Dixon Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 894-7771
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Level Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
304 West Blanche Street, Po Bo
Pine Level, NC 27568
(919) 965-3323
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #77.
Thanksgiving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1161 Lynch Rd
Selma, NC 27576
(984) 400-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #88.
West View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11755 Cleveland Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 661-6184
Grades: PK-5
| 949 students
Rank: #99.
Meadow School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7507 Nc Hwy 50 S
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4226
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
Princeton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 Holt's Pond Rd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-0755
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
Rank: #1111.
Mcgee's Crossroads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10330 Nc Hwy 50 North
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 894-7161
Grades: PK-5
| 890 students
Rank: #1212.
Glendale-kenly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2001 Bay Valley Rd
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2821
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1313.
Polenta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 Josephine Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 989-6039
Grades: PK-5
| 1,014 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Corinth-holders Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3976 Nc 231
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 365-7560
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Micro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 E Main St
Micro, NC 27555
(919) 588-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1616.
Benson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2040 Hwy 50 N
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4233
Grades: PK-4
| 608 students
Rank: #1717.
East Clayton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2075 Nc Highway 42 East
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 550-5311
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1818.
Four Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
180 Hatcher St
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Grades: PK-5
| 1,041 students
Rank: #1919.
Wilson's Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4654 Wilson's Mills Rd
Wilsons Mills, NC 27593
(919) 934-2978
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2020.
West Clayton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 S Lombard St
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-7113
Grades: PK-5
| 761 students
Rank: #2121.
Cooper Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
849 North Mial St
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-0256
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #2222.
Selma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
311 W Richardson St
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-3361
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #2323.
South Smithfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Sanders St
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-8979
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #2424.
West Smithfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2665 Galilee Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 989-6418
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 37,199 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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