Johnson County
Johnson County hosts 40 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 28,824 Indiana students across 24 elementary, 8 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in Johnson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25County 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".
Test scores in Johnson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 31 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
- Center Grove Elementary School· 65.0%
- Union Elementary School· 62.5%
- Whiteland Elementary School· 59.8%
- Maple Grove Elementary School· 58.8%
- Pleasant Crossing Elementary· 58.2%
- Edinburgh Comm Middle School· 22.6%
- East Side Elementary School· 28.3%
- V O Isom Central Elem School· 28.8%
- Webb Elementary School· 37.7%
- Ray Crowe Elementary· 38.6%
Cities in Johnson County
About Johnson County
In Indiana, Johnson County is a medium-population county of about 166,315 residents. 40 public schools across the county hosts about 28,824 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $90,454, about 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 29% above the Indiana median.
For a sense of the school types, Johnson County consists of 24 elementary schools (12,804 students), 8 middle schools (7,154), 7 high schools (8,744), and 1 combined or other schools.
Center Grove Community School Corp dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 9,736 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 7%: 26,914 students in SY 2017-18 versus 28,824 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 37 to 39 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 84% to 73%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Johnson County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.