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Johnson County High School

150 Herschel Walker Dr, Wrightsville, GA 31096 · (478) 864-2222 · Johnson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
Enrollment
298
High
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
298 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
89
Grade 10
70
Grade 11
64
Grade 12
75
Student demographics
White
15351%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
124%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 19%
Black
12341%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 36%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15050%
Female
14850%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
37.9%
GA avg 44.6% . -18.8pp since 2021
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
32.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
298
-75 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 15.3:1
% White
51%
was 53%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
41%
was 40%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Johnson County High School

Johnson County High School operates as an one-room-style senior high in Wrightsville, Georgia, one of the schools within Johnson County. Current enrollment sits at 298 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 73% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Johnson County (1,026 students total), Johnson County High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Johnson County High School records that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 41% Black, 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Johnson County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Johnson County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.2%.

Zooming out to the county, Johnson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $51,028 per year, 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Johnson County High School is one of 3 public schools in Johnson County (combined enrollment of about 1,026 students).

The closest other public school is Johnson County Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Johnson County High School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 34.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Johnson County High School has declined 20%, going from 373 students in 2018 to 298 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Johnson County High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Johnson County at a glance

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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 High School
District
Johnson County
Address
150 Herschel Walker Dr, Wrightsville, GA 31096
Phone
(478) 864-2222
County
Johnson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
298
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
298 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
130312000055
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Johnson County High School
What is the total enrollment at Johnson County High School?
Johnson County High School enrolls approximately 298 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Johnson County High School serve?
Johnson County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Johnson County High School have?
Johnson County High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
How diverse is Johnson County High School?
Johnson County High School reports a student body of 51% White, 4% Hispanic, 41% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Johnson County High School in?
Johnson County High School is part of Johnson County.
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