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Item: Johnson City School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

100 E. Maple
Johnson City, TN 37605

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (423) 434-5200

www.jcschools.org

Top Rankings

Johnson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,907 Schools

# Students

7,818 Students

1,000,905 Students

# Teachers

n/a

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	195	222
Kind	551	481
1	564	499
2	598	500
3	617	518
4	556	493
5	605	495
6	609	500
7	564	497
8	600	492
9	554	505
10	578	498
11	647	487
12	580	487

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District Rank

Johnson City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#9 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Johnson City School District
2023	#9
2022	#7
2021	#10
2019	#8
2018	#7
2017	#7
2016	#6
2015	#6
2014	#2
2013	#2
2012	#2
2011	#2
2010	#2

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56%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	56%	34%
2022	52%	31%
2021	46%	28%
2019	60%	39%
2018	56%	35%
2017	57%	36%
2016	55%	17%
2015	76%	57%
2014	72%	52%
2013	73%	52%
2012	73%	49%
2011	66%	42%
2010	61%	35%

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53%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2022	53%	37%
2021	47%	30%
2019	49%	35%
2018	56%	35%
2017	49%	35%
2016	46%	35%
2015	69%	51%
2014	67%	52%
2013	70%	52%
2012	70%	52%
2011	66%	50%
2010	62%	47%

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62%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2022	62%	40%
2021	58%	38%

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91%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	91%	87%
2022	96%	90%
2021	90%	88%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	93%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	91%	88%
2015	92%	87%
2014	90%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	86%
2011	90%	85%

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(2022-23)

17%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	17%	23.6%
2022	14.7%	23.8%
2021	14.6%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	0.52	0.59
2022	0.52	0.58
2021	0.52	0.58
2020	0.51	0.57
2019	0.51	0.56
2018	0.47	0.55
2017	0.47	0.55
2016	0.45	0.53
2015	0.44	0.52
2014	0.42	0.52
2013	0.41	0.51
2012	0.38	0.50
2011	0.37	0.49
2010	0.34	0.48
2009	0.34	0.48
2008	0.34	0.46
2007	0.33	0.46
2006	0.30	0.45
1999	0.25	0.40
1998	0.23	0.39
1997	0.24	0.42
1996	0.24	0.39
1995	0.23	0.39
1994	0.22	0.37
1993	0.24	0.37
1992	0.21	0.36
1991	0.21	0.37
1990	0.23	0.36
1989	0.21	0.36
1988	0.22	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	13%
2021	13%	12%
2020	12%	12%
2019	12%	11%
2018	10%	10%
2017	10%	10%
2016	9%	9%
2015	9%	8%
2014	8%	8%
2013	8%	7%
2012	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	9%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	9%	22%
2020	10%	22%
2019	10%	22%
2018	11%	22%
2017	11%	22%
2016	11%	23%
2015	11%	23%
2014	11%	23%
2013	11%	23%
2012	11%	23%
2011	12%	24%
2010	11%	24%
2009	12%	25%
2008	12%	25%
2007	12%	25%
2006	11%	25%
1999	12%	24%
1998	11%	23%
1997	12%	23%
1996	8%	23%
1995	11%	23%
1994	11%	23%
1993	12%	23%
1992	11%	22%
1991	11%	23%
1990	12%	22%
1989	12%	22%
1988	12%	22%

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% White

65%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	67%	59%
2022	68%	60%
2021	68%	60%
2020	69%	61%
2019	69%	62%
2018	71%	63%
2017	71%	63%
2016	73%	64%
2015	74%	65%
2014	75%	65%
2013	76%	66%
2012	78%	67%
2011	79%	67%
2010	80%	68%
2009	80%	68%
2008	81%	69%
2007	81%	69%
2006	83%	70%
1999	86%	74%
1998	87%	75%
1997	88%	73%
1996	87%	75%
1995	88%	75%
1994	88%	76%
1993	85%	76%
1992	88%	77%
1991	88%	76%
1990	86%	77%
1989	88%	77%
1988	87%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,489 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,929 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$113 MM

$14,500 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	$113 MM	$47 MM
2022	$113 MM	$44 MM
2021	$103 MM	$39 MM
2020	$92 MM	$36 MM
2019	$90 MM	$35 MM
2018	$87 MM	$35 MM
2017	$85 MM	$34 MM
2016	$83 MM	$33 MM
2015	$70 MM	$30 MM
2014	$78 MM	$32 MM
2012	$73 MM	$32 MM
2011	$71 MM	$30 MM
2010	$70 MM	$30 MM
2009	$68 MM	$28 MM
2008	$66 MM	$28 MM
2007	$63 MM	$26 MM
2006	$60 MM	$25 MM
2005	$59 MM	$24 MM
2004	$54 MM	$23 MM
2003	$51 MM	$21 MM
2002	$50 MM	$20 MM
2001	$55 MM	$20 MM
2000	$56 MM	$19 MM
1999	$55 MM	$18 MM
1998	$47 MM	$18 MM
1997	$41 MM	$16 MM
1996	$40 MM	$15 MM
1995	$35 MM	$13 MM
1992	$27 MM	$10 MM
1990	$23 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$109 MM

$14,237 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	$109 MM	$45 MM
2022	$98 MM	$40 MM
2021	$92 MM	$38 MM
2020	$86 MM	$36 MM
2019	$84 MM	$35 MM
2018	$80 MM	$34 MM
2017	$80 MM	$33 MM
2016	$76 MM	$32 MM
2015	$67 MM	$29 MM
2014	$75 MM	$33 MM
2012	$70 MM	$33 MM
2011	$69 MM	$31 MM
2010	$67 MM	$29 MM
2009	$65 MM	$28 MM
2008	$64 MM	$28 MM
2007	$60 MM	$27 MM
2006	$58 MM	$25 MM
2005	$56 MM	$24 MM
2004	$52 MM	$23 MM
2003	$49 MM	$22 MM
2002	$46 MM	$22 MM
2001	$53 MM	$21 MM
2000	$46 MM	$20 MM
1999	$47 MM	$18 MM
1998	$49 MM	$18 MM
1997	$48 MM	$17 MM
1996	$46 MM	$14 MM
1995	$43 MM	$14 MM
1992	$32 MM	$11 MM
1990	$26 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,489

$14,487

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	$14,157	$14,753
2022	$14,453	$14,033
2021	$13,322	$12,446
2020	$11,340	$10,799
2019	$11,263	$10,461
2018	$10,979	$10,253
2017	$10,695	$9,828
2016	$10,297	$9,274
2015	$8,868	$8,707
2014	$9,965	$8,998
2012	$9,617	$9,214
2011	$9,455	$8,846
2010	$9,563	$8,707
2009	$9,012	$8,477
2008	$8,923	$8,215
2007	$8,864	$7,225
2006	$8,600	$6,967
2005	$8,583	$7,132
2004	$7,796	$6,890
2003	$7,476	$6,637
2002	$7,460	$6,218
2001	$8,315	$5,931
2000	$8,255	$5,582
1999	$8,233	$5,367
1998	$6,983	$5,303
1997	$6,319	$4,686
1995	$5,632	$4,088
1992	$4,673	$3,000
1990	$4,019	$3,019

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Spending / Student

$13,929

$14,224

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	$13,610	$14,134
2022	$12,614	$12,816
2021	$11,929	$12,157
2020	$10,654	$10,735
2019	$10,469	$10,381
2018	$10,099	$10,022
2017	$9,971	$9,561
2016	$9,524	$9,213
2015	$8,497	$8,563
2014	$9,586	$9,415
2012	$9,224	$9,298
2011	$9,163	$8,981
2010	$9,163	$8,563
2009	$8,631	$8,379
2008	$8,574	$8,219
2007	$8,470	$7,537
2006	$8,268	$7,070
2005	$8,081	$7,221
2004	$7,598	$7,095
2003	$7,172	$6,873
2002	$6,880	$6,596
2001	$8,106	$6,372
2000	$6,767	$5,764
1999	$7,081	$5,455
1998	$7,389	$5,332
1997	$7,439	$5,155
1995	$6,875	$4,364
1992	$5,453	$3,431
1990	$4,558	$3,162

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Johnson City School District?

Johnson City School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,818 students.

What is the rank of Johnson City School District?

Johnson City School District is ranked #8 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Johnson City School District?

65% of Johnson City School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is Johnson City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,929 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,818 students
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 91% (Top 20% in TN)
: Top 10%
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education