Top Johnson County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 15 public schools in Johnson County, KY, serving 5,058 students. Johnson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
- Johnson County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Johnson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kentucky public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Johnson County, KY are Paintsville Elementary School, Johnson County Middle School and Flat Gap Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky public school average of 16:1.
Top Johnson County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Paintsville Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 73%
Rank:10/, Top 10%325 2nd St10
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2651
Grades: PK-6 | 432 students
- Johnson County Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 66%
Rank:9/, Top 20%251 N Mayo Tr10
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-4133
Grades: 7-8 | 546 students
- Flat Gap Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:9/, Top 20%1450 Ky Rt 68910
Flatgap, KY 41219
(606) 265-3110
Grades: PK-6 | 285 students
- W R Castle Memorial Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 69%
Rank:9/, Top 20%3936 Us 23 N10
Wittensville, KY 41274
(606) 297-3738
Grades: PK-6 | 398 students
- Highland Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 66%
Rank:8/, Top 30%649 Us 23 South10
Staffordsville, KY 41256
(606) 297-3674
Grades: PK-6 | 478 students
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- Paintsville High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:8/, Top 30%225 2nd St10
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2656
Grades: 7-12 | 362 students
- Porter Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 68%
Rank:8/, Top 30%7210 Us 321 S10
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-2545
Grades: PK-6 | 385 students
- Central Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 58%
Rank:6/, Top 50%1715 Euclid Ave10
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2541
Grades: PK-6 | 428 students
- Heartland Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 54%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%2300 Nelson Drive10
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8930
Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
- Johnson Central High School Math: 27% | Reading: 40%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%257 North Mayo Trail10
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2500
Grades: 9-12 | 1,078 student
- Carl D Perkins Comprehensive Rehab Center Vocational School5659 Main Street
Thelma, KY 41260
(606) 789-1440
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Johnson County Alternative School Alternative School257 North Mayo Trail, Building
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2077
Grades: 7-12 | 11 students
- Kentucky Technical - Mayo Regional Technical Center Vocational School513 3rd Street
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-5321
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Mayo Technical College Vocational School513 Third Street
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-5321
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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