Can I use Johnson County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Johnson County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Johnson County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Johnson County?

Start with the 39 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Johnson County Schools & Education

Name: Johnson County, Indiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Johnson County, Indiana

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

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,029

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,507

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 39/100

State Score Position

#55

of 92 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Johnson County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 39/100, Johnson County maintains a strong graduation rate of 93.0%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $5,029 per pupil, Johnson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 1% below the Indiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower 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

39 public schools and 7 districts 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

39/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #55 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.

Completion

93.0%

0.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,029

$478 below the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Johnson County has 39 public schools across 7 districts, 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.

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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.

Review-carefully county

Johnson County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#55

of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with 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.

Center Grove Community School Corp

Elementary to high school visible

9,537 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 1Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp

Elementary to high school visible

6,371 students

Elementary 6Middle 1High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Franklin Community School Corp

Elementary to high school visible

4,938 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Greenwood Community Sch Corp

Elementary to high school visible

3,963 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Center Grove Community School Corp is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Johnson County district systems?

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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Johnson County, Indiana

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Robust Suburban Education Infrastructure

Johnson County manages a substantial educational network with 39 public schools serving 27,742 students across seven districts. The landscape includes 24 elementary, eight middle, and seven high schools. This infrastructure supports a growing population with a focus on comprehensive K-12 coverage.

Leading Districts and Large-Scale High Schools

Center Grove Community School Corp is the county's largest provider, educating 9,537 students across nine schools. Clark-Pleasant and Franklin Community districts follow, collectively serving over 11,000 additional students. Notably, there are no charter schools in the county, with all students attending traditional public institutions.

Suburban Learning with Significant Scale

School life here is predominantly suburban, with 29 schools in suburb locales and 10 in rural settings. The average school size is 730 students, though Center Grove High School operates at a much larger scale with 2,851 students. Families can expect well-populated campuses that offer diverse extracurricular and academic programs.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Johnson County

Reported Enrollment

27,742

39 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary24

Middle8

High7

Other0

7 School Districts in Johnson County

Center Grove Community School Corp

Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp

Franklin Community School Corp

Greenwood Community Sch Corp

Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United

4 schools

2,096 students

Edinburgh Community School Corp

3 schools

837 students

Central Nine Career Center

1 school

0 students

39 Public Schools in Johnson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 8 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Johnson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Center Grove High School	Profile	Center Grove Community School Corp	Greenwood, 46143Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,851
Whiteland Community High School	Profile	Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp	Whiteland, 46184Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,879
Franklin Community High School	Profile	Franklin Community School Corp	Franklin, 46131Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,610
Clark Pleasant Middle School	Profile	Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp	Greenwood, 46143Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,553
Center Grove Middle School Central	Profile	Center Grove Community School Corp	Greenwood, 46143Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,213
Greenwood Community High Sch	Profile	Greenwood Community Sch Corp	Greenwood, 46142Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,175
Center Grove Middle School North	Profile	Center Grove Community School Corp	Greenwood, 46142Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,025
Greenwood Middle School	Profile	Greenwood Community Sch Corp	Greenwood, 46143Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	948
Sugar Grove Elementary School	Record	Center Grove Community School Corp	Greenwood, 46142Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	800
Maple Grove Elementary School	Record	Center Grove Community School Corp	Bargersville, 46106Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	782
Franklin Community Middle School	Record	Franklin Community School Corp	Franklin, 46131Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	759
Center Grove Elementary School	Record	Center Grove Community School Corp	Greenwood, 46143Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	739
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Record	Center Grove Community School Corp	Greenwood, 46142Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	729
Custer Baker Intermediate School	Record	Franklin Community School Corp	Franklin, 46131Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	727
North Grove Elementary School	Record	Center Grove Community School Corp	Greenwood, 46142Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	704
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Record	Center Grove Community School Corp	Bargersville, 46106Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	694
Grassy Creek Elementary School	Record	Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp	Greenwood, 46143Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	633
Indian Creek Sr High School	Record	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	Trafalgar, 46181Rural: Distant	9–12	High	624
Northwood Elementary School	Record	Franklin Community School Corp	Franklin, 46131Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	561
Pleasant Crossing Elementary	Record	Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp	Whiteland, 46184Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	557

Center Grove High School

Center Grove Community School Corp

Greenwood, 46143 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,851 students

Whiteland Community High School

Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp

Whiteland, 46184 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,879 students

Franklin Community High School

Franklin Community School Corp

Franklin, 46131 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,610 students

Clark Pleasant Middle School

Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp

Greenwood, 46143 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,553 students

Center Grove Middle School Central

Center Grove Community School Corp

Greenwood, 46143 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,213 students

Greenwood Community High Sch

Greenwood Community Sch Corp

Greenwood, 46142 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,175 students

Center Grove Middle School North

Center Grove Community School Corp

Greenwood, 46142 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,025 students

Greenwood Middle School

Greenwood Community Sch Corp

Greenwood, 46143 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle948 students

Sugar Grove Elementary School

Center Grove Community School Corp

Greenwood, 46142 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary800 students

Maple Grove Elementary School

Center Grove Community School Corp

Bargersville, 46106 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary782 students

Franklin Community Middle School

Franklin Community School Corp

Franklin, 46131 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle759 students

Center Grove Elementary School

Center Grove Community School Corp

Greenwood, 46143 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary739 students

Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Center Grove Community School Corp

Greenwood, 46142 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary729 students

Custer Baker Intermediate School

Franklin Community School Corp

Franklin, 46131 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle727 students

North Grove Elementary School

Center Grove Community School Corp

Greenwood, 46142 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary704 students

Walnut Grove Elementary School

Center Grove Community School Corp

Bargersville, 46106 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary694 students

Grassy Creek Elementary School

Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp

Greenwood, 46143 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary633 students

Indian Creek Sr High School

Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United

Trafalgar, 46181 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High624 students

Northwood Elementary School

Franklin Community School Corp

Franklin, 46131 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary561 students

Pleasant Crossing Elementary

Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp

Whiteland, 46184 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary557 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,029

State avg $5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Indiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Boone County (97.5%), Benton County (97.0%), and Brown County (97.0%) currently lead Indiana 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 Indiana?

Across Indiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,507. The highest current county values are Ohio County ($6,794), DeKalb County ($6,730), and Vigo County ($6,496). 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 39/100, which is a lower 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 93.0%, 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 $5,029 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 May 13, 2026Reviewed 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.

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