For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,971 students in Johnson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Johnson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
4,971 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Johnson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
345 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
700 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
3,618 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
73%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
202
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
391
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
429
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
580
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
585
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,073 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,369
$12,030
Spending / Student
$5,073
$11,527
Best Johnson County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Donnelly St
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2621
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2621
Grades: PK-6
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Doe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7164 Highway 67 West
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2682
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2682
Grades: PK-6
| 217 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Gentry Creek Rd
Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680
(423) 727-2685
Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680
(423) 727-2685
Grades: K-6
| 79 students
Rank: #44.
Johnson Co Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
278 Fairground Hill
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2600
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2600
Grades: 7-8
| 284 students
Rank: #55.
Roan Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2410 Roan Creek Rd
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-4964
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-4964
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Johnson Co High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
290 Fairground Hill
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2620
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2620
Grades: 9-12
| 643 students
Rank: #77.
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Edenway Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 581-7204
White House, TN 37188
(615) 581-7204
Grades: 9-12
| 1,489 students
Rank: #88.
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
117 Edenway Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 235-3672
White House, TN 37188
(615) 235-3672
Grades: K-8
| 1,478 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Johnson County School District?
Johnson County School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,971 students.
What is the rank of Johnson County School District?
Johnson County School District is ranked #118 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Johnson County School District?
73% of Johnson County School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Johnson County School District?
Johnson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Johnson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,073 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
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