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Johnson County Schools & Education

School Score

59/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,458

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,405

School Score

59/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 50/100

State Score Position

#48

of 159 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Johnson County

Measured School Summary

Johnson County performs at an average level with a school score of 59/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,458 per pupil, Johnson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 18% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Johnson County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

3 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

59/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #48 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

3.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,458

$53 above the state average

School coverage

3

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Johnson County has 3 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Johnson County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Johnson County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#48

of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Johnson County

Elementary to high school visible

1,009 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Johnson County is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Johnson County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Johnson County Graduation Rate Reaches 92 Percent

Education data brief for Johnson County, Georgia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Graduation rate

Johnson County reports a graduation rate of 92.0%, a figure that is five percentage points higher than the national average of 87.0% and also exceeds the Georgia state average of 88.1%. The public education system here is composed of three schools within the Johnson County district, serving a total of 1,009 students. Johnson County Elementary School is the largest campus with 466 students. The county’s composite school score of 58.9 is higher than the state average of 49.6 and the national median of 50.0. In terms of funding, the county spends $7,458 per pupil, which is nearly identical to the state average of $7,405 but significantly less than the $13,000 national benchmark. There are no charter schools within the local system. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

3

in Johnson County

Reported Enrollment

1,009

3 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other0

1 School District in Johnson County

Johnson County

3 schools
1,009 students enrolled

3 Public Schools in Johnson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 3 of 3 matching schools

Johnson County Elementary School

Johnson County

Wrightsville, 31096 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary466 students

Johnson County High School

Johnson County

Wrightsville, 31096 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High303 students

Johnson County Middle School

Johnson County

Wrightsville, 31096 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle240 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,458

State avg $7,405

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Georgia counties have the highest graduation rates?
Oconee County (98.0%), Bleckley County (97.0%), and Haralson County (97.0%) currently lead Georgia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Georgia?
Across Georgia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,405. The highest current county values are Towns County ($10,107), Burke County ($9,829), and Quitman County ($9,756). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Johnson County?
Johnson County has a school score of 59/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Johnson County?
The high school graduation rate in Johnson County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Johnson County spend per student?
Johnson County spends $7,458 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.