Johnson County Schools & Education
Johnson County, Tennessee
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,359
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,215
School Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 47/100
State Score Position
#46
of 95 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Johnson County
Measured School Summary
Johnson County performs at an average level with a school score of 50/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.
Funding Context
At $5,359 per pupil, Johnson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 7% above the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% 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
6 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
50/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #46 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
3.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,359
$856 below the state average
School coverage
6
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 6 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.
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
#46
of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 3 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
2,004 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Johnson County is the largest listed district slice, with 8 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 Per-Pupil Expenditure Among Lowest in Region
Education data brief for Johnson County, Tennessee.
Johnson County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $5,359, which is approximately 13% lower than the Tennessee state average of $6,215 and less than half of the national average of $13,000. Despite this fiscal data, the county achieves a graduation rate of 97.0%, notably higher than the state average of 93.3% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The local school district manages schools primarily in rural locales, with one town-based school. The largest campus is Johnson County High School, which serves 643 students. The county’s composite school score is 50.1, which aligns with the national median of 50.0 and exceeds the state average of 47.5. Total enrollment for the district is reported at 4,971 students across 8 schools. See the NCES district directory for detailed information on individual school locations and types.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Johnson County
Reported Enrollment
2,004
6 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Johnson County
6 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 dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Co High School | Record | Johnson County | Mountain City, 37683Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 643 |
| Mountain City Elementary | Record | Johnson County | Mountain City, 37683Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 436 |
| Roan Creek Elementary | Record | Johnson County | Mountain City, 37683Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 345 |
| Johnson Co Middle School | Record | Johnson County | Mountain City, 37683Rural: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 284 |
| Doe Elementary | Record | Johnson County | Mountain City, 37683Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 217 |
| Laurel Elementary | Record | Johnson County | Laurel Bloomery, 37680Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 79 |
Mountain City Elementary
Johnson County
Mountain City, 37683 / Town: Distant
Roan Creek Elementary
Johnson County
Mountain City, 37683 / Rural: Fringe
Johnson Co Middle School
Johnson County
Mountain City, 37683 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,359
State avg $6,215
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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.