Johnson County

Summary:

The Johnson County school district in Kentucky consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district is ranked 56 out of 159 districts in the state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Johnson Central High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 39 out of 290 Kentucky high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.0% and outperforms the county and state averages in several test score categories. Porter Elementary and Highland Elementary also excel, ranking 86 and 189 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools, respectively, and earning 4-star ratings.

In contrast, Central Elementary and Flat Gap Elementary tend to lag behind the other schools in the district, with lower test scores. The data also reveals that higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic performance, as Flat Gap Elementary has the highest spending per student but some of the lowest test scores in the district. The Johnson County school district faces challenges in providing equitable access to quality education for all students, particularly in high-poverty schools.

District Detail

253 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240

(606) 789-2530

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 159 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)							KSA Reading (2024)							KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)			KSA Social Studies (2024)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Johnson Central High School	Public	9-12	257 North Mayo Trail	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-2500	955	73	13.1	61.0%	928 (97.2%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	77.1	39^th of 290 public high schools	86.6%		69.4	54^th of 276 public high schools	80.4%	15							53.0							67.0					49.0			44.0			51.0	54.0	33.0	49.0	$20,691	$1,505	$1,103	$2,608	$11,015	$3,506	$14,522
Johnson County Eagle Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	257 North Mayo Trail	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(606) 789-2077	139	3	52.4	84.9%	136 (97.8%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														33.0								7.0				15.0	3.0	12.0
Mayo Technical College	Public		513 Third Street	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-5321	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carl D Perkins Comprehensive Rehab Center	Public		5659 Main Street	Thelma	41260	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-1440	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kentucky Technical - Mayo Regional Technical Center	Public		513 3rd Street	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-5321	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1715 Euclid Ave	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2541	338	27	12.6	69.2%	322 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	59.7	259^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.2%		39.8	417^th of 687 public elementary schools	39.3%	158	38.0	61.0	44.0	39.0				46.0	50.0	56.0	59.0						51.0			49.0			49.0						$18,427	$2,103	$992	$3,095	$11,192	$2,101	$13,294
Johnson County Middle School	Public	7-8	251 N Mayo Tr	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-4133	475	41	11.5	61.1%	460 (96.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	62.1	102^nd of 324 public middle schools	68.5%		58.4	121^st of 327 public middle schools	63.0%	19					60.0	41.0						56.0	47.0			25.0		59.0			32.0			52.0					$17,961	$2,275	$1,061	$3,336	$10,321	$2,315	$12,635
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7210 Us 321 S	Hagerhill	41222	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2545	412	29	14.1	54.6%	403 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	81.2	86^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.4%		62.2	232^nd of 687 public elementary schools	66.2%	146	77.0	55.0	44.0	51.0				77.0	60.0	61.0	64.0				48.0		57.0			57.0			87.0						$15,363	$2,426	$1,017	$3,443	$7,885	$2,074	$9,959
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3936 Us 23 N	Wittensville	41274	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 297-3738	401	28	14.2	72.6%	381 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	54.8	295^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.9%		58.8	254^th of 687 public elementary schools	63.0%	41	57.0	33.0	38.0	47.0				64.0	54.0	42.0	53.0				42.0		35.0			36.0			55.0						$19,683	$2,231	$956	$3,188	$8,832	$2,033	$10,866
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	649 US 23 South	Staffordsville	41256	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 297-3674	419	29	14.6	58.9%	408 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	67.5	189^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.4%		70	153^rd of 687 public elementary schools	77.7%	36	51.0	29.0	54.0	43.0				61.0	51.0	59.0	77.0				43.0		54.0			54.0									$17,470	$2,874	$946	$3,819	$9,253	$2,331	$11,586
Flat Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 KY Rt 689	Flatgap	41219	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 265-3110	205	15	13.5	73.7%	199 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	29.2	506^th of 685 public elementary schools	26.1%		32.8	469^th of 687 public elementary schools	31.7%	37		29.0	33.0	44.0				17.0	48.0	24.0	44.0				35.0					24.0			43.0						$22,131	$3,224	$1,241	$4,465	$13,064	$2,472	$15,536

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paintsville Independent	1.49 mi	3	78^th
Floyd County	9.37 mi	15	111^th
Martin County	12.8 mi	5	137^th
Kentucky Technical System	14.46 mi	55
Magoffin County	14.9 mi	5	117^th

Johnson County

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