Top 10 Best Johnson County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 5,058 students in Johnson County, KY. Johnson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked public schools in Johnson County, KY are W R Castle Memorial Elementary School, Paintsville Elementary School and Flat Gap Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Johnson County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (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.
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).
Best Johnson County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
3936 Us 23 N
Wittensville, KY 41274
(606) 297-3738
Wittensville, KY 41274
(606) 297-3738
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Paintsville Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2651
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2651
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Flat Gap Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1450 Ky Rt 689
Flatgap, KY 41219
(606) 265-3110
Flatgap, KY 41219
(606) 265-3110
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Porter Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7210 Us 321 S
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-2545
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-2545
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #55.
Paintsville High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2656
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2656
Grades: 7-12
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1715 Euclid Ave
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2541
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2541
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #77.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
649 Us 23 South
Staffordsville, KY 41256
(606) 297-3674
Staffordsville, KY 41256
(606) 297-3674
Grades: PK-6
| 478 students
Rank: #88.
Heartland Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 Nelson Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8930
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8930
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #99.
Johnson County Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 N Mayo Tr
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-4133
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-4133
Grades: 7-8
| 546 students
Rank: #1010.
Johnson Central High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
257 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2500
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,078 students
Carl D Perkins Comprehensive Rehab Center
Vocational School
5659 Main Street
Thelma, KY 41260
(606) 789-1440
Thelma, KY 41260
(606) 789-1440
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Johnson County Alternative School
Alternative School
257 North Mayo Trail, Building
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2077
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2077
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Kentucky Technical - Mayo Regional Technical Center
Vocational School
513 3rd Street
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-5321
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-5321
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mayo Technical College
Vocational School
513 Third Street
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-5321
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-5321
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Johnson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
8446 Ky Rt 40 E
Williamsport, KY 41271
(606) 789-5050
Williamsport, KY 41271
(606) 789-5050
Grades: PK-6
| 178 students
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