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Johnson County School District

253 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240

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Top 50%

Tel: (606) 789-2530

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Johnson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,799 students in Johnson County School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.

Public Preschools in Johnson County School District have an score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

11 Schools

542 Schools

# Students

3,304 Students

226,650 Students

# Teachers

251 Teachers

15,354 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	175	145
Kind	230	196
1	263	188
2	242	191
3	193	166
4	243	163
5	222	161
6	231	41

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Johnson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#52 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Johnson County School District
2023	#52
2022	#62
2021	#104
2019	#40
2018	#42
2017	#28
2016	#32
2015	#38
2014	#22
2013	#32
2012	#57

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40%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2023	40%	38%
2022	37%	38%
2021	23%	30%
2019	49%	46%
2018	51%	47%
2017	53%	47%
2016	51%	49%
2015	48%	45%
2014	52%	46%
2013	44%	42%
2012	41%	41%

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48%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2022	48%	45%
2021	39%	42%
2019	62%	56%
2018	51%	56%
2017	64%	56%
2016	64%	56%
2015	60%	55%
2014	62%	54%
2013	57%	51%
2012	51%	48%
2011	81%	72%

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24%

22%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2022	24%	22%
2021	17%	24%

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93%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2023	93%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	97%	90%
2020	98%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	97%	89%
2016	83%	89%
2015	96%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	96%	89%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.10	0.45
2022	0.12	0.44
2021	0.11	0.42
2020	0.09	0.41
2019	0.09	0.41
2018	0.06	0.39
2017	0.06	0.39
2016	0.01	0.38
2015	0.26	0.38
2014	0.03	0.36
2013	0.02	0.35
2012	0.02	0.33
2011	0.01	0.32
2006	0.01	0.24
2002	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2020)
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

1%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%

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% Black

n/a

8%

% White

97%

76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2023	94%	73%
2022	93%	74%
2021	94%	75%
2020	94%	76%
2019	94%	76%
2018	97%	77%
2017	97%	77%
2016	100%	78%
2015	49%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	99%	80%
2012	100%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	100%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	83%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	86%
2005	100%	86%
2004	100%	86%
2003	100%	87%
2002	100%	87%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,072 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$47 MM	$31 MM
2022	$44 MM	$28 MM
2021	$47 MM	$31 MM
2020	$44 MM	$28 MM
2019	$42 MM	$29 MM
2018	$41 MM	$28 MM
2017	$39 MM	$27 MM
2016	$39 MM	$26 MM
2015	$38 MM	$24 MM
2014	$38 MM	$25 MM
2012	$38 MM	$25 MM
2011	$38 MM	$25 MM
2010	$38 MM	$24 MM
2009	$37 MM	$24 MM
2008	$38 MM	$23 MM
2007	$35 MM	$21 MM
2006	$34 MM	$21 MM
2005	$31 MM	$19 MM
2004	$30 MM	$18 MM
2003	$30 MM	$17 MM
2002	$28 MM	$16 MM
2001	$28 MM	$16 MM
2000	$27 MM	$15 MM
1999	$27 MM	$15 MM
1998	$24 MM	$13 MM
1997	$27 MM	$13 MM
1996	$22 MM	$12 MM
1995	$24 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$31 MM
2022	$46 MM	$30 MM
2021	$43 MM	$31 MM
2020	$46 MM	$30 MM
2019	$41 MM	$29 MM
2018	$45 MM	$29 MM
2017	$40 MM	$27 MM
2016	$41 MM	$26 MM
2015	$38 MM	$24 MM
2014	$40 MM	$24 MM
2012	$38 MM	$25 MM
2011	$40 MM	$25 MM
2010	$38 MM	$24 MM
2009	$38 MM	$23 MM
2008	$41 MM	$23 MM
2007	$36 MM	$23 MM
2006	$34 MM	$21 MM
2005	$31 MM	$20 MM
2004	$28 MM	$18 MM
2003	$27 MM	$17 MM
2002	$26 MM	$16 MM
2001	$26 MM	$15 MM
2000	$26 MM	$16 MM
1999	$29 MM	$15 MM
1998	$26 MM	$14 MM
1997	$25 MM	$14 MM
1996	$22 MM	$13 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,152

$14,250

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,982	$14,017
2022	$12,199	$12,277
2021	$13,760	$13,947
2020	$12,199	$12,277
2018	$11,411	$12,004
2017	$10,982	$11,655
2016	$10,478	$11,340
2015	$10,032	$10,260
2014	$9,828	$10,525
2012	$9,889	$10,538
2011	$10,012	$10,815
2010	$10,109	$10,260
2009	$9,852	$10,129
2008	$10,144	$9,593
2007	$9,512	$9,177
2006	$8,760	$8,595
2005	$8,110	$8,058
2004	$7,757	$7,571
2003	$7,830	$7,233
2002	$7,409	$6,765
2001	$7,329	$6,804
2000	$7,051	$6,297
1999	$7,000	$6,223
1998	$5,995	$5,571
1997	$6,945	$5,719
1995	$5,882	$5,143
1992	$3,982	$3,961
1990	$2,860	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$13,072

$13,989

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,916	$14,031
2022	$12,697	$13,046
2021	$12,710	$13,961
2020	$12,697	$13,046
2018	$12,459	$12,248
2017	$11,236	$11,623
2016	$10,840	$11,206
2015	$9,941	$10,180
2014	$10,302	$10,401
2012	$9,907	$10,497
2011	$10,741	$10,742
2010	$10,017	$10,180
2009	$10,149	$9,906
2008	$10,848	$9,747
2007	$9,828	$9,749
2006	$8,929	$8,847
2005	$7,994	$8,358
2004	$7,265	$7,657
2003	$7,066	$7,021
2002	$6,922	$6,829
2001	$6,783	$6,553
2000	$6,935	$6,848
1999	$7,501	$6,265
1998	$6,632	$5,710
1997	$6,621	$6,044
1995	$5,432	$4,886
1992	$3,647	$3,804
1990	$2,875	$3,062

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Best Johnson County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

649 Us 23 South
Staffordsville, KY 41256
(606) 297-3674

Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3936 Us 23 N
Wittensville, KY 41274
(606) 297-3738

Gr: PK-6 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Porter Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7210 Us 321 S
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-2545

Gr: PK-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #44.

Flat Gap Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
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7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1450 Ky Rt 689
Flatgap, KY 41219
(606) 265-3110

Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #55.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1715 Euclid Ave
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2541

Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,304 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 93% (Top 20% in KY)
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: 48% (Top 30%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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