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Johnson County Elementary School

2160 W Elm St, Wrightsville, GA 31096 · (478) 864-3446 · Johnson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Georgia public elementary schools
  • B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
  • C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public elementary schools

Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
508 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K449%
Kindergarten8517%
Grade 18116%
Grade 27815%
Grade 38617%
Grade 47515%
Grade 55912%

This year's kindergarten class (85) is 44% larger than its 5th grade class (59).

Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
24648%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 34% · US 43%
Hispanic
163%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
22344%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 36% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
224%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25751%
Female
25149%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Johnson County Elementary School→Johnson County Middle School→Johnson County High School
Based on grade levels within Johnson County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
28.7%
GA avg 40.1% . -2.8pp since 2021
Math
40.4%
GA avg 44.6% . +3.4pp since 2021

What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.

Georgia Milestones results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2528.7%40.4%
2023-2439.4%38.9%
2022-2329.2%41.7%
2021-2231.5%37.0%
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.0pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

Schools most like Johnson County Elementary School

Johnson County Elementary School's state test result (35.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Johnson County Elementary School this school508100.0%35.7%
East Laurens Elementary School
East Dublin
467100.0%43.0%
Dodge County Elementary School
Eastman
535100.0%35.2%
Jackson Elementary School
Jackson
503100.0%26.3%
Hartwell Elementary School
Hartwell
566100.0%37.8%
Tucker Elementary School
Perry
48694.9%38.0%
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Johnson County Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Georgia
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
35.7%#651 of 1,208
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
40.4%#615 of 1,215
▲ 18
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
28.7%#760 of 1,215
▼ 224
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+0.3pp#735 of 1,183
Enrollment
ranked largest first
508#839 of 1,324
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.8:1#1,042 of 1,301
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
57.0%#593 of 1,301
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#292 of 1,312
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-5.6%#691 of 854
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
508
+21 (+4%) vs 2020
-28% since 2000-01, when it was 703
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2550834.414.8:1100% (508)
2023-2451233.215.4:196% (491)
2022-2346633.813.8:194% (440)
2020-214873613.5:194% (459)
2017-1853835.615.1:1100% (538)
2015-165593516.0:190% (504)
2010-116163816.2:176% (468)
2000-017034715.0:176% (534)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Johnson County Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (538 to 508); teachers down 3% (35.6 to 34.4).

About Johnson County Elementary School

Johnson County Elementary School is a small elementary school in Wrightsville, Georgia. The school enrolls 508 students in pre-K through 5.

Johnson County has 3 schools and 1,026 students, and Johnson County Elementary School is one of those schools.

At Johnson County Elementary School, White students make up the biggest share, 48%. Enrollment also includes 44% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Among people living in Johnson County, the White share is about 62%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 57, compared with 70 nationally.

A staff of 34.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Georgia, 13.3:1, is lower. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 100%. That is in line with the 100% average for public schools in Johnson County.

Johnson County Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 57% of Georgia public elementary schools.

Compared with Georgia schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Johnson County Elementary School's results are 10.0 points above predicted: 35.7% against 25.7%.

For the population of Johnson County, the median household earns about $51,028 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 8% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 20%. Across Johnson County, 3 public schools serve about 1,026 students.

The closest school to Johnson County Elementary School is Johnson County Middle School, located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 33.5% on proficiency, and Johnson County Elementary School is above that at 35.7%.

Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Federal enrollment counts rose from 487 (2020-21) to 508 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.5:1 to 14.8:1.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Johnson County Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Johnson County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
9,190
Census ACS
Median income
$51,028
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
8%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,026 students

Quick facts

School name
Johnson County Elementary School
District
Johnson County
Address
2160 W Elm St, Wrightsville, GA 31096
Phone
(478) 864-3446
County
Johnson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
508
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
508 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
130312001697
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Johnson County
Other schools in Wrightsville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Johnson County Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Johnson County Elementary School?
Johnson County Elementary School enrolls approximately 508 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Johnson County Elementary School serve?
Johnson County Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Johnson County Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Johnson County Elementary School.
How diverse is Johnson County Elementary School?
Johnson County Elementary School reports a student body of 48% White, 3% Hispanic, 44% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Johnson County Elementary School?
Johnson County Elementary School is overseen by Johnson County in Johnson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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