Top Rankings
Johnson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
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 11 public elementary schools serving 5,600 students in Johnson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Johnson City School District are Towne Acres Elementary School, Fairmont Elementary School and Lake Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
8,001 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
526 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Johnson City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
235 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,094 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
684 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
5,355 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
67%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
618 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
605
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
614
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
573
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
616
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
607
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
573
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
600
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
573
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
571
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
657
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
613
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
627
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
563
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,876 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,530 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,876
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,530
$11,527
Best Johnson City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Towne Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2310 Larkspur Dr
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Fairmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 Lake Ridge Square
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 610-6030
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 610-6030
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2303 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5267
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5267
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 Car Mol Dr
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 610-6000
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 610-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #66.
South Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1011 Southwest Ave
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5290
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Bell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
718 Morningside Dr
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2179
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2179
Grades: 6-8
| 898 students
Rank: #88.
Johnson City Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 W. Market St
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 928-0380
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 928-0380
Grades: 6-12
| 97 students
Rank: #99.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Cherokee Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5281
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5281
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1010.
North Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 N Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5249
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5249
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
907 King Springs Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5260
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
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