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Johnson County School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Paintsville.

Students

3,292

Schools

11

Spent per student

$15,240

KY $14,752

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

64%

Debt

$31.6M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Johnson County School District

School Grade B+: better than 66% of Kentucky districts
Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
13 students per teacher
Debt of $31.6M, about $9,584 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Van Lear.

PK–65 schoolsThis district

7–8Johnson County Middle SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. KY

2020–21

Math proficiency23%

State average 29.6%

Reading / language arts39%

State average 41.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)98%

State average 91.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,240 per student · 3% above KY

Spending

Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 25%Other 9%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 59%Federal 24%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

3,398’20

2,928’21

3,344’22

3,304’23

3,292’24

Down 3.1% since 2020.

Students

White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

11 public schools.

Porter Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hagerhill

431 students15:1

Highland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Staffordsville

392 students13:1

W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Wittensville

390 students13:1

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Paintsville

341 students12:1

Flat Gap Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Flatgap

241 students14:1

Johnson County Middle School

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Paintsville

449 students11:1

Johnson Central High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Paintsville

888 students12:1

Johnson County Eagle Academy

Other · Grades K–12 · Paintsville

160 students53:1

Carl D Perkins Comprehensive Rehab Ctr

Ungraded · Thelma

Kentucky TECH - Mayo Regional Tech Ctr

Ungraded · Paintsville

Mayo Technical College

Ungraded · Paintsville

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.