B−
Johnston County Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Clayton, Smithfield, Selma, Archer Lodge, Benson, Wilson's Mills, Four Oaks, Kenly, Pine Level, Princeton and Micro.
Students
37,320
Schools
49
Spent per student
$12,420
NC $13,045
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$188.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Johnston County Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of North Carolina districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $188.8M, about $5,059 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Micro.
PK–5Micro ElementaryThis district
6–8North Johnston MiddleThis district
9–129 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,420 per student · 5% below NC
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 61%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
36,422’20
37,823’21
37,286’22
37,289’23
37,320’24
About steady.
Students
White 44%Hispanic 31%Black 19%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
49 public schools.
Four Oaks Elementary
C+1,051 students16:1
Polenta Elementary
B1,010 students16:1
River Dell Elementary
B981 students18:1
West View Elementary
C+969 students16:1
McGee's Crossroads Elem
C+950 students18:1
Thanksgiving Elementary
870 students17:1
Cleveland Elementary
B+851 students19:1
Selma Elementary
D794 students13:1
Princeton Elementary
B−770 students15:1
West Clayton Elementary
C742 students15:1
Riverwood Elementary
A−728 students16:1
Benson Elementary
C719 students16:1
Powhatan Elementary
B656 students17:1
Meadow School
B−646 students15:1
Dixon Road Elementary
B644 students17:1
Corinth-Holders Elementary
C585 students16:1
East Clayton Elementary
B524 students16:1
Wilson's Mills Elementary
D496 students14:1
West Smithfield Elementary
D−494 students13:1
South Smithfield Elementary
C−450 students12:1
Cooper Academy
C−447 students15:1
Glendale-Kenly Elementary
B−433 students14:1
Micro Elementary
B−404 students14:1
Pine Level Elementary
B+341 students13:1
Archer Lodge Middle
B−1,204 students19:1
Cleveland Middle
B+936 students18:1
Riverwood Middle
B902 students17:1
McGee's Crossroads Middle
C757 students18:1
Swift Creek Middle
B−691 students16:1
Clayton Middle
C+609 students16:1
North Johnston Middle
C598 students15:1
Smithfield Middle
C−573 students13:1
Four Oaks Middle
C+477 students15:1
Benson Middle
C377 students15:1
Selma Middle School
D339 students10:1
The Innovation Academy at South Campus
B+263 students14:1
Corinth Holders High
B+2,187 students23:1
Clayton High
B1,929 students23:1
Cleveland High
A−1,889 students23:1
West Johnston High
B1,563 students24:1
Smithfield-Selma High
C1,548 students18:1
South Johnston High
C−1,355 students23:1
Princeton High
C+988 students19:1
North Johnston High
C788 students20:1
Johnston Co Early College Academy
A+251 students35:1
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
A+241 students41:1
JCPS Virtual Academy
203 students13:1
Choice Plus Academy
C−97 students9:1
Swift Creek Elementary
0 students
Towns served
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.