Best Public Schools in Johnston City, IL

Summary:

The city of Johnston City, Illinois, is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a mixed picture, with both areas of strength and areas in need of improvement across the district.

Johnston City High School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 371st in 2021-2022 to 343rd in 2022-2023. However, the school's test scores are below the state averages in both math and English language arts. In contrast, Washington Middle School has struggled, falling from 835th in 2021-2022 to 1,031st in 2023-2024, with significantly below-average test scores and a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate.

Across the district, the high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.57% at Johnston City High School to 70.68% at Jefferson Elementary School, suggest significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting academic performance. The district may need to explore targeted interventions and support programs to address these challenges and improve student outcomes, particularly at the middle school level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)					IAR Mathematics (2024)					SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1108 Grand Ave	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 983-7561	296	19	16.0	63.5%	274 (92.6%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)								(n/a)														97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	17.3		$11,217	$1,778	$9,439
Johnston City High School	Public	9-12	1500 Jefferson Ave	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 983-4700	330	28	11.8	53.9%	293 (88.8%)	4 (1.2%)	13 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	39.1	397^th of 697 public high schools	43.0%		49.1	343^rd of 699 public high schools	50.9%	54	48.8											18.8	15.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.2	98.8		90.8	$14,314	$993	$13,322
Washington Middle School	Public	5-8	100 E 12th St	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 983-7581	300	23	13.1	65.7%	269 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	23.5	1031^st of 1363 public middle schools	24.4%		34.7	850^th of 1367 public middle schools	37.8%	181	48.6	19.7	22.1	20.3	30.9	23.5	7.6	5.9	8.9	17.3	10.2			98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0		74.8	$13,665	$1,465	$12,200
Project Echo	Public	7-12	17428 Route 37	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 983-6628	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Johnston City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marion	5.04 mi	10	267^th
Herrin	5.36 mi	4	196^th
West Frankfort	5.48 mi	4	624^th
Pittsburg	7.4 mi	1	412^th
Carterville	9.3 mi	4	60^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Johnston City, IL

Johnston City High School

Washington Middle School

Jefferson Elementary School

Project Echo

Cities Near Johnston City