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Public School Review - Established 2003

Johnston County School District

2320 Hwy 70 E Business
Smithfield, NC 27577-1336
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (919) 934-6031
www.johnston.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

Johnston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 37,265 students in Johnston County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Johnston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
49 Schools
2,734 Schools
# Students
37,265 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
2,147 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
Pre-K39776
Kind2,457316
12,600325
22,615331
32,745341
42,694325
52,882333
62,718333
72,837336
82,842338
93,270385
103,199359
113,042337
122,967315
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District Rank

Johnston County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NC)
#130 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJohnston County School District
2023#130
2022#130
2021#187
2019#197
2018#192
2017#154
2016#134
2015#120
2014#112
2013#100
2012#70
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(21-22)
54%
51%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202254%51%
202139%42%
201935%42%
201835%48%
201744%47%
201645%47%
201543%44%
201441%43%
201340%42%
201289%82%
201188%82%
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52%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202252%50%
202142%47%
201940%46%
201835%47%
201746%46%
201648%47%
201548%46%
201448%46%
201346%45%
201279%73%
201176%70%
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66%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202266%63%
202161%61%
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(21-22)
92%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202292%86%
202191%85%
202092%86%
201993%85%
201892%86%
201792%88%
201690%88%
201589%87%
201485%86%
201383%85%
201282%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20240.680.71
20230.670.71
20220.660.70
20210.650.69
20200.620.68
20190.620.68
20180.600.67
20170.600.67
20160.590.66
20150.580.66
20140.590.65
20130.580.65
20120.570.64
20110.560.64
20100.560.61
20090.560.61
20080.540.61
20070.530.60
20060.530.58
20050.520.58
20040.510.57
20030.500.56
20020.490.55
20010.470.53
20000.460.53
19990.450.52
19980.450.52
19970.430.50
19960.430.50
19950.420.49
19940.410.48
19930.410.48
19920.410.48
19910.410.48
19900.410.48
19890.410.48
19880.410.47
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2013)

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20131%1%
20101%1%
20081%2%
20071%2%
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% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20241%4%
20232%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20122%3%
20111%2%
20101%3%
20091%2%
20081%3%
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% Hispanic
31%
22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202430%21%
202329%20%
202228%20%
202127%19%
202025%18%
201925%18%
201824%17%
201724%17%
201623%16%
201522%16%
201420%15%
201320%14%
201218%13%
201117%13%
201016%11%
200916%11%
200816%11%
200715%10%
200614%8%
200513%8%
200412%7%
200310%6%
20029%5%
20019%4%
20008%4%
19997%3%
19986%3%
19976%2%
19965%2%
19954%2%
19944%1%
19933%1%
19923%1%
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% Black
19%
24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202418%25%
202317%25%
202217%25%
202116%25%
202016%25%
201916%25%
201816%26%
201716%26%
201616%26%
201516%26%
201416%26%
201316%26%
201216%26%
201117%26%
201021%31%
200922%31%
200819%29%
200719%29%
200622%32%
200522%31%
200422%31%
200323%31%
200223%31%
200122%31%
200022%31%
199923%31%
199823%30%
199722%31%
199623%31%
199523%30%
199423%30%
199324%30%
199224%30%
199125%30%
199025%30%
198925%30%
198826%30%
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% White
43%
42%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202445%43%
202347%44%
202249%45%
202151%46%
202054%48%
201954%48%
201857%49%
201757%49%
201658%50%
201559%50%
201459%51%
201360%52%
201261%53%
201162%53%
201061%54%
200961%54%
200863%55%
200764%56%
200664%56%
200565%57%
200466%58%
200367%59%
200268%60%
200169%61%
200070%61%
199970%62%
199871%63%
199772%64%
199672%64%
199573%65%
199473%66%
199373%66%
199273%66%
199173%66%
199073%66%
198973%66%
198873%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20246%6%
20235%6%
20225%5%
20215%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20153%4%
20143%4%
20132%4%
20123%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,575 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$377 MM$8 MM
2022$361 MM$8 MM
2021$377 MM$8 MM
2020$361 MM$8 MM
2019$346 MM$8 MM
2018$335 MM$8 MM
2017$307 MM$8 MM
2016$285 MM$8 MM
2015$394 MM$18 MM
2014$280 MM$10 MM
2012$265 MM$17 MM
2011$408 MM$19 MM
2010$394 MM$18 MM
2009$365 MM$19 MM
2008$286 MM$18 MM
2007$275 MM$18 MM
2006$228 MM$15 MM
2005$189 MM$15 MM
2004$192 MM$17 MM
2003$171 MM$17 MM
2002$163 MM$16 MM
2001$148 MM$17 MM
2000$151 MM$20 MM
1999$143 MM$23 MM
1998$104 MM$26 MM
1997$92 MM$34 MM
1996$81 MM$34 MM
1995$84 MM$32 MM
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Spending
$394 MM
$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$394 MM$8 MM
2022$374 MM$8 MM
2021$394 MM$8 MM
2020$374 MM$8 MM
2019$360 MM$7 MM
2018$356 MM$8 MM
2017$347 MM$9 MM
2016$311 MM$8 MM
2015$326 MM$18 MM
2014$298 MM$11 MM
2012$289 MM$16 MM
2011$300 MM$17 MM
2010$326 MM$18 MM
2009$360 MM$18 MM
2008$311 MM$17 MM
2007$268 MM$18 MM
2006$239 MM$15 MM
2005$210 MM$15 MM
2004$208 MM$16 MM
2003$216 MM$17 MM
2002$195 MM$15 MM
2001$178 MM$17 MM
2000$154 MM$20 MM
1999$150 MM$24 MM
1998$116 MM$26 MM
1997$98 MM$36 MM
1996$82 MM$33 MM
1995$83 MM$32 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,120
$11,168

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$10,138$10,093
2022$9,669$9,918
2021$10,354$10,282
2020$9,669$9,918
2019$9,427$9,125
2018$9,259$9,419
2017$8,680$10,522
2016$8,177$9,128
2015$11,397$10,864
2014$8,275$9,046
2012$7,998$10,562
2011$12,576$12,703
2010$12,321$10,864
2009$11,576$11,105
2008$9,452$11,767
2007$9,396$9,479
2006$8,240$9,335
2005$7,235$8,913
2004$7,699$8,734
2003$7,292$8,577
2002$7,290$8,130
2001$6,943$7,294
2000$7,406$7,636
1999$7,399$7,252
1998$5,653$5,688
1997$5,281$5,690
1995$5,221$5,545
1992$4,639$4,737
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Spending / Student
$10,575
$11,592

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJohnston County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$10,594$9,807
2022$10,025$9,654
2021$10,820$9,990
2020$10,025$9,654
2019$9,826$8,949
2018$9,824$9,637
2017$9,798$11,583
2016$8,925$9,753
2015$9,425$10,591
2014$8,802$9,388
2012$8,719$10,336
2011$9,246$11,927
2010$10,189$10,591
2009$11,428$10,880
2008$10,263$11,136
2007$9,161$9,418
2006$8,655$8,813
2005$8,026$8,647
2004$8,321$8,413
2003$9,182$8,886
2002$8,689$7,903
2001$8,367$7,301
2000$7,567$7,650
1999$7,786$7,340
1998$6,281$5,663
1997$5,614$6,040
1995$5,149$5,570
1992$5,351$4,725
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Best Johnston County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnston Co Early College Academy
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
245 College Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 464-2314
Gr: 9-13 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
Vocational School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 464-2303
Gr: 9-13 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
The Innovation Academy At South Campus
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
521 Martin Luther King Dr
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-6481
Gr: 6-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10225 Cleveland Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 550-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1892 Polenta Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 934-2455
Gr: 9-12 | 1,889 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Corinth Holders High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6875 Applewhite Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-4306
Gr: 9-12 | 2,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Riverwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
108 Athletic Club Blvd
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 359-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
River Dell Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12100 Buffalo Road
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-1977
Gr: PK-5 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2323 Cornwallis Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 553-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Powhatan Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3145 Vinson Rd
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-3259
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Dixon Road Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
835 Dixon Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 894-7771
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Pine Level Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
304 West Blanche Street, Po Bo
Pine Level, NC 27568
(919) 965-3323
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Archer Lodge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
762 Wendell Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 553-0714
Gr: 6-8 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Riverwood Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
204 Athletic Club Blvd
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 359-2769
Gr: 6-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
Thanksgiving Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1161 Lynch Rd
Selma, NC 27576
(984) 400-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
West Johnston High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5935 Raleigh Road
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 934-7333
Gr: 9-12 | 1,563 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11755 Cleveland Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 661-6184
Gr: PK-5 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Meadow School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7507 Nc Hwy 50 S
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4226
Gr: PK-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Swift Creek Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 Norris Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 262-0750
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2020.
Princeton High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Gr: 6-12 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2121.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 Holt's Pond Rd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-0755
Gr: PK-5 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Mcgee's Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10330 Nc Hwy 50 North
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 894-7161
Gr: PK-5 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2323.
Glendale-kenly Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2001 Bay Valley Rd
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2821
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2424.
Polenta Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 Josephine Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 989-6039
Gr: PK-5 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Corinth-holders Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3976 Nc 231
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 365-7560
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Micro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 E Main St
Micro, NC 27555
(919) 588-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
North Johnston High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5915 Us Hwy 301 N
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2031
Gr: 9-12 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Smithfield-selma High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 M. Durwood Stephenson Park
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-5191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
Benson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2040 Hwy 50 N
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4233
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3030.
East Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2075 Nc Highway 42 East
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 550-5311
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3131.
Four Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
180 Hatcher St
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Gr: PK-5 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
Mcgee's Crossroads Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13353 Nc Highway 210
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-6003
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3333.
Clayton High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 S Fayetteville St
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-4064
Gr: 9-12 | 1,929 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3434.
Wilson's Mills Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4654 Wilson's Mills Rd
Wilsons Mills, NC 27593
(919) 934-2978
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3535.
North Johnston Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Oil Company Road
Micro, NC 27555
(919) 284-3374
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Johnston County School District?
Johnston County School District manages 49 public schools serving 37,265 students.
What is the rank of Johnston County School District?
Johnston County School District is ranked #136 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Johnston County School District?
43% of Johnston County School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Johnston County School District?
Johnston County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Johnston County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,575 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 37,265 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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