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Johnson County

Illinois · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,722 students, in a county of 13,376 residents.

Schools
7
6 districts
Enrollment
1,722
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,528
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.6%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Goreville CUD 1
624 students · 6 districts in Johnson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Johnson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
81%
Hispanic
5%
Black
8%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
18.6% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Goreville Elementary SchoolGorevilleElementaryPK-08452·
Vienna Elem School Dist 55ViennaElementaryPK-08399·
Vienna High SchoolViennaHigh09-12322·
New Simpson Hill Dist 32Tunnel HillElementaryPK-08210·
Goreville High SchoolGorevilleHigh09-12172·
Cypress Elem SchoolCypressElementaryPK-08105·
Buncombe Cons SchoolBuncombeElementaryKG-0862·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Johnson County?
Johnson County, Illinois has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,722 students.
How many high schools are in Johnson County?
Johnson County, Illinois has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Johnson County?
Goreville CUD 1 is the largest school district in Johnson County, serving approximately 624 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Johnson County?
Johnson County, Illinois has a population of approximately 13,376, with a median age of 41. About 18.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Johnson County?
Median household income in Johnson County is $62,528, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 14.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Johnson County?
Approximately 19.6% of adults 25 and older in Johnson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Johnson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.6% of students in Johnson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Johnson County schools?
Across Johnson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Johnson County?
Johnson County residents are approximately 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Johnson County is owner-occupied?
Johnson County has about 5,541 housing units, of which roughly 82.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data