Total enrollment
1,390
-86 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Johnston
South Carolina · Public K-12
Johnston sits inside South Carolina and runs 4 public K-12 schools, serving about 1,390 students between them, an average of 348 per school.
4-year change in Johnston
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,132
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,390
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 276 |
| Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 394 |
| Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Strom Thurmond High | High | 09-12 | 720 |
About Johnston
Johnston, South Carolina is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,390 students. By school count, it is a small city.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Johnston average about 348 students each, 46% lower than the South Carolina norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Johnston has contracted 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,476 students to 1,390.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Johnston discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.