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Johnston County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 26,619 students in Johnston County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnston County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
48 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
37,761 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
2,375 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Johnston County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
113 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
316 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,485 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
20%
# Black Students
6,468 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
18,467 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
49%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,953 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
491
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
2,537
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,606
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,734
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,636
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,724
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,721
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,869
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,090
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,095
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,555
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,213
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,854
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,636
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,436 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$394 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,987
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,436
$11,785
Best Johnston County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverwood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108 Athletic Club Blvd
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 359-6300
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 359-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #22.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10225 Cleveland Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 550-2700
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 550-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 857 students
Rank: #33.
Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2323 Cornwallis Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 553-7500
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 553-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #44.
The Innovation At South Campus
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
521 Martin Luther King Dr
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-6481
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-6481
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Level Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
304 West Blanche Street, Po Bo
Pine Level, NC 27568
(919) 965-3323
Pine Level, NC 27568
(919) 965-3323
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #66.
Choice Plus Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 East Rose Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #77.
River Dell Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12100 Buffalo Road
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-1977
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-1977
Grades: PK-5
| 935 students
Rank: #88.
Riverwood Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
204 Athletic Club Blvd
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 359-2769
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 359-2769
Grades: 6-8
| 1,056 students
Rank: #99.
Powhatan Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3145 Vinson Rd
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-3259
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-3259
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #1010.
East Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2075 Nc Highway 42 East
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 550-5311
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 550-5311
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1111.
Polenta Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Josephine Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 989-6039
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 989-6039
Grades: PK-5
| 1,044 students
Rank: #1212.
Dixon Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
835 Dixon Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 894-7771
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 894-7771
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1313.
Archer Lodge Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
762 Wendell Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 553-0714
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 553-0714
Grades: 6-8
| 1,227 students
Rank: #1414.
Meadow School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7507 Nc Hwy 50 S
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4226
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4226
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
Rank: #1515.
Glendale-kenly Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Bay Valley Rd
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2821
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2821
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1616.
Micro Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Main St
Micro, NC 27555
(919) 588-4300
Micro, NC 27555
(919) 588-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1717.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Holt's Pond Rd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-0755
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-0755
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #1818.
Swift Creek Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 Norris Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 262-0750
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 262-0750
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #1919.
Mcgee's Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10330 Nc Hwy 50 North
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 894-7161
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 894-7161
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #2020.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11755 Cleveland Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 661-6184
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 661-6184
Grades: PK-5
| 951 students
Rank: #2121.
Princeton High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Grades: 6-12
| 1,019 students
Rank: #2222.
Four Oaks Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1475 Boyette Road
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-4022
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-4022
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #2323.
Clayton Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
490 Guy Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-5811
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-5811
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #2424.
Four Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
180 Hatcher St
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Grades: PK-5
| 982 students
Rank: #2525.
Mcgee's Crossroads Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13353 Nc Highway 210
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-6003
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-6003
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: #2626.
Corinth-holders Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3976 Nc 231
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 365-7560
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 365-7560
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #2727.
West Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1012 S Lombard St
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-7113
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-7113
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #2828.
North Johnston Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
435 Oil Company Road
Micro, NC 27555
(919) 284-3374
Micro, NC 27555
(919) 284-3374
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Benson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Hwy 50 N
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4233
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4233
Grades: PK-4
| 592 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Benson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Wall Street
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-3889
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-3889
Grades: 5-8
| 483 students
Rank: #3131.
South Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Sanders St
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-8979
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-8979
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #3232.
Smithfield Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Buffalo Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-4696
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-4696
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #3333.
Cooper Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
849 North Mial St
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-0256
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-0256
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #3434.
Wilson's Mills Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4654 Wilson's Mills Rd
Wilsons Mills, NC 27593
(919) 934-2978
Wilsons Mills, NC 27593
(919) 934-2978
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #3535.
Selma Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
311 W Richardson St
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-3361
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-3361
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
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