Total enrollment
28,824
+1,443 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Johnson County
Indiana · Public K-12
Johnson County hosts 40 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 28,824 Indiana students across 24 elementary, 8 middle, and 7 high.
4-year change in Johnson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
39
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Johnson County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #11 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28,824 | #8 of 91 | #355 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 39 | #10 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #86 of 91 | #2,321 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.4% | #73 of 91 | #2,032 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.2% | #20 of 91 | #1,287 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 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.
Johnson County school rankings
Residents
166,315
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
40
7 districts
Enrollment
28,824
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$90,454
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.4%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
24
12,804 students
Middle
8
7,154 students
High
7
8,744 students
Combined / other
1
122 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Center Grove Community School Corp
9,736 students · 7 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Johnson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 31 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- 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%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 5%: 27,381 students in SY 2020-21 versus 28,824 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 37 to 39 across the same 4-year window.
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.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data