Total enrollment
1,057
+6 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Johnston City CUSD 1
Illinois · 1,057 students · 2 cities
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Illinois, 4 sit inside Johnston City CUSD 1, collectively enrolling about 1,057 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Johnston City CUSD 1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Johnston City CUSD 1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #262 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,057 | #334 of 508 | #6,747 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #228 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #184 of 506 | #2,669 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.2% | #128 of 456 | #2,938 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.8% | #296 of 341 | #5,822 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Johnston City CUSD 1
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,098 to 1,057 students (down 4%) and from 70 to 84 full-time teachers (up 20%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston City High School | Johnston City | High | 09-12 | 328 |
| Washington Middle School | Johnston City | Middle | 05-08 | 296 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Johnston City | Elementary | PK-02 | 270 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Pittsburg | Elementary | 03-04 | 163 |
About Johnston City CUSD 1
Across 4 schools, Johnston City CUSD 1 serves about 1,057 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Johnston City CUSD 1 is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Johnston City CUSD 1 is about 264, meaningfully below the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,051 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,057 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Johnston City CUSD 1 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.