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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,664 students in Johnson City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Johnson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Johnson City School District are Fairmont Elementary School, Woodland Elementary School and South Side Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
879 Schools
# Students
7,818 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

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%)
56%
34%
53%
37%
62%
40%
91%
90%
(2022-23)
17%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
65%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,177 is higher than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,800 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,177
$12,076
Spending / Student
$11,800
$11,570

Best Johnson City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2303 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5267
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1011 Southwest Ave
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5290
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Cherokee Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5281
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
North Side Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 N Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5249
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
907 King Springs Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Minority enrollment: 51%
John Robt. Bell Dr, Warf - Pic
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-7549
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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