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Johnston County

North Carolina · Public K-12

51 public schools serving approximately 40,609 students, in a county of 234,263 residents.

Schools
51
4 districts
Enrollment
40,609
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,384
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.5%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
25
schools
Middle
12
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Johnston County Public Schools
37,286 students · 4 districts in Johnston County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Johnston 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
64%
Hispanic
17%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
48%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.9% under 18

All schools (51)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Corinth Holders HighWendellHigh09-122,219·
Clayton HighClaytonHigh09-122,024·
Cleveland HighClaytonHigh09-121,879·
American Leadership Academy - JohnstonClaytonOtherKG-101,740·
Smithfield-Selma HighSmithfieldHigh09-121,503·
West Johnston HighBensonHigh09-121,469·
South Johnston HighFour OaksHigh09-121,331·
Archer Lodge MiddleWendellMiddle06-081,219·
Four Oaks ElementaryFour OaksElementaryPK-051,041·
Princeton HighPrincetonHigh06-121,024·
Polenta ElementaryGarnerElementaryPK-051,014·
West View ElementaryGarnerElementaryPK-05949·
Riverwood MiddleClaytonMiddle06-08948·
Cleveland MiddleGarnerMiddle06-08936·
River Dell ElementaryClaytonElementaryPK-05922·
Neuse Charter SchoolSmithfieldOtherKG-12904·
McGee's Crossroads ElemAngierElementaryPK-05890·
Cleveland ElementaryClaytonElementaryPK-05822·
Riverwood ElementaryClaytonElementaryPK-05810·
North Johnston HighKenlyHigh09-12787·
Thanksgiving ElementarySelmaElementaryPK-05769·
West Clayton ElementaryClaytonElementaryPK-05761·
Selma ElementarySelmaElementaryPK-05754·
Swift Creek MiddleClaytonMiddle06-08750·
McGee's Crossroads MiddleBensonMiddle06-08749·
Princeton ElementaryPrincetonElementaryPK-05713·
Johnston Charter AcademyClaytonElementaryKG-08679·
JCPS Virtual AcademySmithfieldOtherKG-12660·
Powhatan ElementaryClaytonElementaryPK-05616·
Meadow SchoolBensonElementaryPK-08609·
Benson ElementaryBensonElementaryPK-04608·
North Johnston MiddleMicroMiddle06-08600·
Dixon Road ElementaryWillow SpringElementaryPK-05598·
Clayton MiddleClaytonMiddle06-08573·
Corinth-Holders ElementaryZebulonElementaryPK-05550·
East Clayton ElementaryClaytonElementaryPK-05515·
Benson MiddleBensonMiddle05-08511·
Wilson's Mills ElementaryWilson'S MillsElementaryPK-05503·
Smithfield MiddleSmithfieldMiddle06-08501·
Glendale-Kenly ElementaryKenlyElementaryPK-05472·
Four Oaks MiddleFour OaksMiddle06-08468·
Cooper AcademyClaytonElementaryPK-05444·
South Smithfield ElementarySmithfieldElementaryPK-05438·
West Smithfield ElementarySmithfieldElementaryPK-05438·
Micro ElementaryMicroElementaryPK-05407·
Pine Level ElementaryPine LevelElementaryPK-05362·
Selma Middle SchoolSelmaMiddle06-08359·
Johnston Co Early College AcademySmithfieldHigh09-13281·
The Innovation Academy at South CampusSmithfieldMiddle06-08232·
Johnston County Schools Career TechnicalSmithfieldHigh09-13206·
Choice Plus AcademySmithfieldHigh06-1252·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Johnston County?
Johnston County, North Carolina has 51 public K-12 schools serving approximately 40,609 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Johnston County?
The county's public school system includes 25 elementary, 12 middle, 11 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Johnston County?
Johnston County Public Schools is the largest school district in Johnston County, serving approximately 37,286 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Johnston County?
Johnston County has roughly 234,263 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Johnston County?
Median household income in Johnston County is $83,384, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Johnston County?
Approximately 28.9% of adults 25 and older in Johnston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Johnston County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.5% of students in Johnston County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Johnston County schools?
Across Johnston County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Johnston County?
Johnston County residents are approximately 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Johnston County is owner-occupied?
Johnston County has about 91,218 housing units, of which roughly 76.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data