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Public School Review - Established 2003

Johnson County School District

253 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (606) 789-2530
www.johnson.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

Johnson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,795 students in Johnson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Johnson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
3,292 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K176142
Kind210189
1251184
2263183
3233177
4204159
5229159
622940
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District Rank

Johnson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#52 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJohnson County School District
2023#52
2022#62
2021#104
2019#40
2018#42
2017#28
2016#32
2015#38
2014#22
2013#32
2012#57
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40%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
202340%38%
202237%38%
202123%30%
201949%46%
201851%47%
201753%47%
201651%49%
201548%45%
201452%46%
201344%42%
201241%41%
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48%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
202248%45%
202139%42%
201962%56%
201851%56%
201764%56%
201664%56%
201560%55%
201462%54%
201357%51%
201251%48%
201181%72%
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24%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
202224%22%
202117%24%
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93%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
202393%90%
202294%90%
202197%90%
202098%90%
201995%90%
201895%90%
201797%89%
201683%89%
201596%89%
201495%88%
201396%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.43

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
20240.100.46
20230.100.45
20220.120.44
20210.110.42
20200.090.41
20190.090.41
20180.060.39
20170.060.39
20160.010.38
20150.260.38
20140.030.36
20130.020.35
20120.020.33
20110.010.32
20060.010.24
20020.010.24
19900.010.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2020)

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
20202%2%
20192%2%
20141%2%
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% Hispanic
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
20243%10%
20233%9%
20223%8%
20213%8%
20202%7%
20192%7%
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% Black
1%
8%
% White
96%
75%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
202494%72%
202394%73%
202293%74%
202194%75%
202094%76%
201994%76%
201897%77%
201797%77%
2016100%78%
201549%78%
201498%79%
201399%80%
2012100%81%
2011100%82%
2010100%82%
2009100%83%
2008100%83%
2007100%84%
2006100%86%
2005100%86%
2004100%86%
2003100%87%
2002100%87%
2001100%86%
2000100%87%
1999100%87%
1998100%88%
1997100%88%
1996100%89%
1995100%89%
1994100%87%
1993100%90%
1992100%90%
1991100%90%
1990100%90%
1989100%90%
1988100%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
20243%5%
20233%5%
20224%5%
20213%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20141%3%
20131%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,120 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$47 MM$31 MM
2022$44 MM$28 MM
2021$47 MM$31 MM
2020$44 MM$28 MM
2019$42 MM$29 MM
2018$41 MM$28 MM
2017$39 MM$27 MM
2016$39 MM$26 MM
2015$38 MM$24 MM
2014$38 MM$25 MM
2012$38 MM$25 MM
2011$38 MM$25 MM
2010$38 MM$24 MM
2009$37 MM$24 MM
2008$38 MM$23 MM
2007$35 MM$21 MM
2006$34 MM$21 MM
2005$31 MM$19 MM
2004$30 MM$18 MM
2003$30 MM$17 MM
2002$28 MM$16 MM
2001$28 MM$16 MM
2000$27 MM$15 MM
1999$27 MM$15 MM
1998$24 MM$13 MM
1997$27 MM$13 MM
1996$22 MM$12 MM
1995$24 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$43 MM$31 MM
2022$46 MM$30 MM
2021$43 MM$31 MM
2020$46 MM$30 MM
2019$41 MM$29 MM
2018$45 MM$29 MM
2017$40 MM$27 MM
2016$41 MM$26 MM
2015$38 MM$24 MM
2014$40 MM$24 MM
2012$38 MM$25 MM
2011$40 MM$25 MM
2010$38 MM$24 MM
2009$38 MM$23 MM
2008$41 MM$23 MM
2007$36 MM$23 MM
2006$34 MM$21 MM
2005$31 MM$20 MM
2004$28 MM$18 MM
2003$27 MM$17 MM
2002$26 MM$16 MM
2001$26 MM$15 MM
2000$26 MM$16 MM
1999$29 MM$15 MM
1998$26 MM$14 MM
1997$25 MM$14 MM
1996$22 MM$13 MM
1995$22 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,203
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$13,982$14,017
2022$12,199$12,277
2021$13,760$13,947
2020$12,199$12,277
2018$11,411$12,004
2017$10,982$11,655
2016$10,478$11,340
2015$10,032$10,260
2014$9,828$10,525
2012$9,889$10,538
2011$10,012$10,815
2010$10,109$10,260
2009$9,852$10,129
2008$10,144$9,593
2007$9,512$9,177
2006$8,760$8,595
2005$8,110$8,058
2004$7,757$7,571
2003$7,830$7,233
2002$7,409$6,765
2001$7,329$6,804
2000$7,051$6,297
1999$7,000$6,223
1998$5,995$5,571
1997$6,945$5,719
1995$5,882$5,143
1992$3,982$3,961
1990$2,860$3,028
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Spending / Student
$13,120
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJohnson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,916$14,031
2022$12,697$13,046
2021$12,710$13,961
2020$12,697$13,046
2018$12,459$12,248
2017$11,236$11,623
2016$10,840$11,206
2015$9,941$10,180
2014$10,302$10,401
2012$9,907$10,497
2011$10,741$10,742
2010$10,017$10,180
2009$10,149$9,906
2008$10,848$9,747
2007$9,828$9,749
2006$8,929$8,847
2005$7,994$8,358
2004$7,265$7,657
2003$7,066$7,021
2002$6,922$6,829
2001$6,783$6,553
2000$6,935$6,848
1999$7,501$6,265
1998$6,632$5,710
1997$6,621$6,044
1995$5,432$4,886
1992$3,647$3,804
1990$2,875$3,062
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Best Johnson County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
649 Us 23 South
Staffordsville, KY 41256
(606) 297-3674
Gr: PK-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3936 Us 23 N
Wittensville, KY 41274
(606) 297-3738
Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7210 Us 321 S
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-2545
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Flat Gap Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1450 Ky Rt 689
Flatgap, KY 41219
(606) 265-3110
Gr: PK-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1715 Euclid Ave
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2541
Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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