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Johnson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,617 students in Johnson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,076 Schools
# Students
2,928 Students
442,586 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
30,451 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Johnson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
2,825 Students
323,556 Students
% White Students
97%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
248
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
47,138
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
43,531
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
47,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
47,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
43,093
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
43,922
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
2
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,969 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,751 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,969
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,751
$14,055
Best Johnson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
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
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Flat Gap Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Ky Rt 689
Flatgap, KY 41219
(606) 265-3110
Flatgap, KY 41219
(606) 265-3110
Grades: PK-6
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3936 Us 23 N
Wittensville, KY 41274
(606) 297-3738
Wittensville, KY 41274
(606) 297-3738
Grades: PK-6
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7210 Us 321 S
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-2545
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-2545
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1715 Euclid Ave
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2541
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2541
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #66.
Johnson County Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
257 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2077
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2077
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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