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Johnson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 881 students in Johnson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Johnson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Johnson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Johnson Central High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
2,928 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Johnson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
11 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
2,825 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
97%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
388
# Students in K Grade:
248
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
2
664
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson County Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
257 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2077
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2077
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Central High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
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
| 881 students
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