Johnson City School District

100 E. Maple
Johnson City, TN 37605
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,399 students in Johnson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
7,799 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
504 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Johnson City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#10 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Johnson City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnson City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnson City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Johnson City  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
238 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,004 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
693 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
5,267 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
68%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
583 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
183
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
596
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
555
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
601
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
609
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
587
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
570
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
575
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
614
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
592
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
595
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
556
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,209 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,828 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Johnson City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$92 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Johnson City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,209
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Johnson City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,828
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Johnson City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Johnson City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Towne Acres Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2310 Larkspur Dr
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Grades: K-4
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 Lake Ridge Square
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 610-6030
Grades: K-4
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2303 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5267
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Fairmont Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Grades: PK-4
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
South Side Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1011 Southwest Ave
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5290
Grades: PK-4
| 343 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Trail Intermediate School
Math: 48% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
307 Car Mol Dr
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 610-6000
Grades: 5-6
| 1,113 students
Rank: #77.
Cherokee Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Cherokee Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5281
Grades: PK-4
| 344 students
Rank: #88.
North Side Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 N Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5249
Grades: PK-4
| 303 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain View Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
907 King Springs Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5260
Grades: PK-4
| 404 students
Rank: n/an/a
820 W. Market St
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 928-0380
Grades: 5-12
| 154 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,799 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 46% (Top 10%)
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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