Top Johnson County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 8 public schools in Johnson County, IL, serving 1,970 students. Johnson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
- Johnson County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Johnson County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Johnson County, IL are Vienna Elementary School District 55, Lick Creek Elementary School and Goreville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois public school average of 15:1.
Top Johnson County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Vienna Elementary School District 55 Math: 25% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50%Po Box 42710
Vienna, IL 62995
(618) 658-8638
Grades: PK-8 | 423 students
- Lick Creek Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50%7355 Lick Creek Rd10
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 833-2545
Grades: PK-8 | 147 students
- Goreville Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50%201 S Ferne Clyffe10
Goreville, IL 62939
(618) 995-2142
Grades: PK-8 | 407 students
- Cypress Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%4580 Mount Pisgah Rd10
Cypress, IL 62923
(618) 657-2525
Grades: PK-8 | 117 students
- Vienna High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%601 N 1st St10
Vienna, IL 62995
(618) 658-4461
Grades: 9-12 | 380 students
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- Goreville High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%201 S Ferne Clyffe10
Goreville, IL 62939
(618) 995-2142
Grades: 9-12 | 190 students
- New Simpson Hill District 32 Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50%95 Tunnel Hill Rd10
Ozark, IL 62972
(618) 658-8536
Grades: PK-8 | 244 students
- Buncombe Consolidated School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50%Po Box 4010
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 658-8830
Grades: K-8 | 62 students
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