Enrollment
328
High
DISTRICT 264 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSTON CITY CUSD 1·NCES 172055002320
Johnston City High School
1500 Jefferson Ave, Johnston City, IL 62951 · (618) 983-4700 · Williamson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL328 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of Illinois public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
164 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 88 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 75 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 86 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 79 | 24% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 69% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Johnston City CUSD 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Illinois 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 Illinois'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 Johnston City High School
Johnston City High School's state test result (31.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston City High School this school | 328 | 50.0% | 31.3% |
| Riverton High School Riverton | 357 | 51.3% | 33.8% |
| Vienna High School Vienna | 332 | 47.9% | 37.1% |
| Rushville-Industry High School Rushville | 295 | 48.1% | 28.1% |
| Pittsfield High School Pittsfield | 369 | 51.5% | 34.4% |
| Westville High School Westville | 334 | 52.4% | 29.8% |
Matched among Illinois high 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 Johnston City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.3% | #339 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 328 | #424 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #91 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #375 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #293 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #260 of 358 |
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25Enrollment
328
-16 (-5%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 393
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 328 | 27.8 | 11.8:1 | 50% (164) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 27.8 | 11.8:1 | 54% (178) |
| 2022-23 | 337 | 26.3 | 12.8:1 | 58% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 344 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 345 | 22.1 | 15.6:1 | 57% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 334 | 20 | 16.7:1 | 57% (191) |
| 2010-11 | 351 | 19 | 18.5:1 | 53% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 356 | 19 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 393 | 22 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Johnston City High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (345 to 328); teachers up 26% (22.1 to 27.8).
About Johnston City High School
Johnston City High School is a small high school. Its address is in Johnston City, Illinois. The student body numbers 328 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Illinois) has about 834 students.
Johnston City CUSD 1 operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,057 students.
Johnston City High School's enrollment is 89% White. Next come 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. County-wide, about 89% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 20%, meaning two students picked at random have a 20% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 at Johnston City High School, with 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, high schools in Illinois have 13.8:1, compared with 11.8:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 50% of enrollment.
Johnston City High School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 33% of Illinois public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Illinois, Johnston City High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 31.3% actual against a predicted 42.6%.
County data help place the school in context: in Williamson County, the median household income is $65,604, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. In all, Williamson County has 26 public schools and roughly 9,700 students.
The closest public school to Johnston City High School is Washington Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. Johnston City High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 36.4% proficiency; Johnston City High School posts 31.3%.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Johnston City High School's enrollment declined from 344 in 2020-21 to 328 in 2024-25.
The Johnston City High School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Williamson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,876
Census ACS
Median income
$65,604
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
9,700 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Johnston City CUSD 1
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 296 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 163 students
Other schools in Johnston City
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 296 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
- Project EchoHigh
Nearby schools
- Washington Middle School0.3 mi · 296
- Jefferson Elementary School0.5 mi · 270
- Frankfort Comm High School5.0 mi · 416
- Herrin High School5.4 mi · 662
- Frankfort Intermediate School5.5 mi · 447
- Lincoln Elementary School5.5 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Johnston City High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Johnston City High School?
Johnston City High School enrolls approximately 328 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Johnston City High School serve?
Johnston City High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston City High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Johnston City High School is approximately 11.8:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Johnston City High School?
Student demographics at Johnston City High School are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Johnston City High School in?
Johnston City High School is part of Johnston City CUSD 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.