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Johnson City School District

100 E. Maple
Johnson City, TN 37605

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Top 10%

Tel: (423) 434-5200

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,733 students in Johnson City School District. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Tennessee.

Public Preschools in Johnson City School District have an score of 59% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and score of 53% (versus the 37% statewide average).

The top-ranked public preschools in Johnson City School District are Fairmont Elementary School, Woodland Elementary School and South Side Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

12 Schools

890 Schools

# Students

7,936 Students

417,429 Students

# Teachers

542 Teachers

28,312 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	222	222
Kind	403	423
1	425	428
2	421	432
3	401	392
4	425	383
5	436	344

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

Johnson City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#9 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Johnson City School District
2023	#9
2022	#7
2021	#10
2019	#8
2018	#7
2017	#7
2016	#6
2015	#6
2014	#2
2013	#2
2012	#2

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56%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	56%	34%
2022	52%	31%
2021	46%	28%
2019	60%	39%
2018	56%	35%
2017	57%	36%
2016	55%	17%
2015	76%	57%
2014	72%	52%
2013	73%	52%
2012	73%	49%

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53%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2022	53%	37%
2021	47%	30%
2019	49%	35%
2018	56%	35%
2017	49%	35%
2016	46%	35%
2015	69%	51%
2014	67%	52%
2013	70%	52%
2012	70%	52%
2011	66%	50%

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62%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2022	62%	40%
2021	58%	38%

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91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	91%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	90%	88%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	93%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	91%	88%
2015	92%	87%
2014	90%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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

0.53

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	0.52	0.59
2022	0.52	0.58
2021	0.52	0.58
2020	0.51	0.56
2019	0.51	0.56
2018	0.47	0.55
2017	0.47	0.55
2016	0.45	0.54
2015	0.44	0.53
2014	0.42	0.52
2013	0.41	0.51
2012	0.38	0.50
2011	0.37	0.49
2010	0.34	0.48
2009	0.34	0.48
2008	0.34	0.47
2007	0.33	0.46
2006	0.30	0.45
1999	0.25	0.41
1998	0.23	0.39
1997	0.24	0.39
1996	0.24	0.39
1995	0.23	0.38
1994	0.22	0.38
1993	0.24	0.37
1992	0.21	0.36
1991	0.21	0.37
1990	0.23	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	13%
2021	13%	12%
2020	12%	11%
2019	12%	11%
2018	10%	10%
2017	10%	10%
2016	9%	9%
2015	9%	8%
2014	8%	8%
2013	8%	7%
2012	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	9%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	9%	22%
2020	10%	22%
2019	10%	22%
2018	11%	22%
2017	11%	22%
2016	11%	22%
2015	11%	22%
2014	11%	23%
2013	11%	23%
2012	11%	24%
2011	12%	24%
2010	11%	24%
2009	12%	25%
2008	12%	25%
2007	12%	25%
2006	11%	25%
1999	12%	24%
1998	11%	23%
1997	12%	24%
1996	8%	23%
1995	11%	23%
1994	11%	23%
1993	12%	23%
1992	11%	22%
1991	11%	23%
1990	12%	22%

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% White

67%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	67%	59%
2022	68%	60%
2021	68%	60%
2020	69%	62%
2019	69%	62%
2018	71%	63%
2017	71%	63%
2016	73%	64%
2015	74%	65%
2014	75%	66%
2013	76%	66%
2012	78%	67%
2011	79%	67%
2010	80%	68%
2009	80%	68%
2008	81%	68%
2007	81%	69%
2006	83%	70%
1999	86%	73%
1998	87%	75%
1997	88%	74%
1996	87%	75%
1995	88%	75%
1994	88%	75%
1993	85%	76%
1992	88%	77%
1991	88%	76%
1990	86%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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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 $12,981 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,624 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$103 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	$103 MM	$39 MM
2022	$92 MM	$36 MM
2021	$103 MM	$39 MM
2020	$92 MM	$36 MM
2019	$90 MM	$35 MM
2018	$87 MM	$35 MM
2017	$85 MM	$34 MM
2016	$83 MM	$33 MM
2015	$70 MM	$30 MM
2014	$78 MM	$32 MM
2012	$73 MM	$32 MM
2011	$71 MM	$30 MM
2010	$70 MM	$30 MM
2009	$68 MM	$28 MM
2008	$66 MM	$28 MM
2007	$63 MM	$26 MM
2006	$60 MM	$25 MM
2005	$59 MM	$24 MM
2004	$54 MM	$23 MM
2003	$51 MM	$21 MM
2002	$50 MM	$20 MM
2001	$55 MM	$20 MM
2000	$56 MM	$19 MM
1999	$55 MM	$18 MM
1998	$47 MM	$18 MM
1997	$41 MM	$16 MM
1996	$40 MM	$15 MM
1995	$35 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$92 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	$92 MM	$38 MM
2022	$86 MM	$36 MM
2021	$92 MM	$38 MM
2020	$86 MM	$36 MM
2019	$84 MM	$35 MM
2018	$80 MM	$34 MM
2017	$80 MM	$33 MM
2016	$76 MM	$32 MM
2015	$67 MM	$29 MM
2014	$75 MM	$33 MM
2012	$70 MM	$33 MM
2011	$69 MM	$31 MM
2010	$67 MM	$29 MM
2009	$65 MM	$28 MM
2008	$64 MM	$28 MM
2007	$60 MM	$27 MM
2006	$58 MM	$25 MM
2005	$56 MM	$24 MM
2004	$52 MM	$23 MM
2003	$49 MM	$22 MM
2002	$46 MM	$22 MM
2001	$53 MM	$21 MM
2000	$46 MM	$20 MM
1999	$47 MM	$18 MM
1998	$49 MM	$18 MM
1997	$48 MM	$17 MM
1996	$46 MM	$14 MM
1995	$43 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,981

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,876	$12,207
2022	$11,340	$10,799
2021	$13,322	$12,446
2020	$11,340	$10,799
2019	$11,263	$10,461
2018	$10,979	$10,253
2017	$10,695	$9,828
2016	$10,297	$9,274
2015	$8,868	$8,707
2014	$9,965	$8,998
2012	$9,617	$9,214
2011	$9,455	$8,846
2010	$9,563	$8,707
2009	$9,012	$8,477
2008	$8,923	$8,215
2007	$8,864	$7,225
2006	$8,600	$6,967
2005	$8,583	$7,132
2004	$7,796	$6,890
2003	$7,476	$6,637
2002	$7,460	$6,218
2001	$8,315	$5,931
2000	$8,255	$5,582
1999	$8,233	$5,367
1998	$6,983	$5,303
1997	$6,319	$4,686
1995	$5,632	$4,088
1992	$4,673	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,624

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Johnson City School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,530	$11,923
2022	$10,654	$10,735
2021	$11,929	$12,157
2020	$10,654	$10,735
2019	$10,469	$10,381
2018	$10,099	$10,022
2017	$9,971	$9,561
2016	$9,524	$9,213
2015	$8,497	$8,563
2014	$9,586	$9,415
2012	$9,224	$9,298
2011	$9,163	$8,981
2010	$9,163	$8,563
2009	$8,631	$8,379
2008	$8,574	$8,219
2007	$8,470	$7,537
2006	$8,268	$7,070
2005	$8,081	$7,221
2004	$7,598	$7,095
2003	$7,172	$6,873
2002	$6,880	$6,596
2001	$8,106	$6,372
2000	$6,767	$5,764
1999	$7,081	$5,455
1998	$7,389	$5,332
1997	$7,439	$5,155
1995	$6,875	$4,364
1992	$5,453	$3,431

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Best Johnson City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fairmont Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
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1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275

Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Woodland Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
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2303 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5267

Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

South Side Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Add to Compare

1011 Southwest Ave
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5290

Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Cherokee Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2100 Cherokee Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5281

Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #55.

North Side Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1000 N Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5249

Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #66.

Mountain View Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

907 King Springs Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5260

Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: n/an/a

Little Buccaneers Student Child Care Center

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Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-7549

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,936 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 91% (Top 20% in TN)
: Top 10%
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education