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Johnson County

Kentucky · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 4,110 students, in a county of 22,334 residents.

Schools
14
2 districts
Enrollment
4,110
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,904
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.6%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Johnson County
3,344 students · 2 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
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.2% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Johnson Central High SchoolPaintsvilleHigh09-12955·
Johnson County Middle SchoolPaintsvilleMiddle07-08475·
Paintsville Elementary SchoolPaintsvilleElementaryPK-06433·
Highland Elementary SchoolStaffordsvilleElementaryPK-06419·
Porter Elementary SchoolHagerhillElementaryPK-06412·
W R Castle Memorial Elementary SchoolWittensvilleElementaryPK-06401·
Central Elementary SchoolPaintsvilleElementaryPK-06338·
Paintsville High SchoolPaintsvilleHigh07-12333·
Flat Gap Elementary SchoolFlatgapElementaryPK-06205·
Johnson County Eagle AcademyPaintsvilleOtherKG-12139·
Carl D Perkins Comprehensive Rehab CtrThelmaUngradedUG-UG0·
Kentucky TECH - Mayo Regional Tech CtrPaintsvilleUngradedUG-UG0·
Mayo Technical CollegePaintsvilleUngradedUG-UG0·
Tiger Virtual AcademyPaintsvilleOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Johnson County?
Johnson County, Kentucky has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,110 students.
How many high schools are in Johnson County?
Johnson County, Kentucky has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Johnson County?
Johnson County is the largest school district in Johnson County, serving approximately 3,344 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Johnson County?
Johnson County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 22,334, with a median age of 42. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Johnson County?
Median household income in Johnson County is $44,904, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 15.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Johnson County?
Approximately 16.8% 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 61.6% of students in Johnson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Johnson County schools?
Across Johnson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Johnson County?
Johnson County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% 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 10,583 housing units, of which roughly 68.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data