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Johnson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 728 students in Johnson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
1,026 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 17-year historical data
% Black
42%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
50%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,155 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$18 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,978
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,155
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Johnson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson County Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2160 W Elm St
Wrightsville, GA 31096
(478) 864-3446
Wrightsville, GA 31096
(478) 864-3446
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Johnson County Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Herschel Walker Dr
Wrightsville, GA 31096
(478) 864-2222
Wrightsville, GA 31096
(478) 864-2222
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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