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 73 listed public schools and 9 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Johnson County Schools & Education

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

Johnson County, Texas

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

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,317

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#172

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Johnson County

Measured School Summary

Johnson County performs at an average level with a school score of 51/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.6%.

Funding Context

At $6,317 per pupil, Johnson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 10% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% 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

73 public schools and 9 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

51/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #172 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

93.6%

2.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,317

$1,181 below the state average

School coverage

9 districts 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 73 public schools across 9 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.

Large multi-district county

Johnson County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#172

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below 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.

BURLESON ISD

Elementary to high school visible

11,077 students

Elementary 7Middle 3High 5Other 1

16 listed schools in this county slice.

CLEBURNE ISD

Elementary to high school visible

7,243 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 2Other 1

12 listed schools in this county slice.

JOSHUA ISD

Elementary to high school visible

5,892 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 3Other 1

11 listed schools in this county slice.

ALVARADO ISD

Elementary to high school visible

3,750 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BURLESON ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 20 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?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

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, Texas

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 Deep Infrastructure for Growing Families

Johnson County hosts 73 public schools across 9 districts, serving a large student body of 38,606. This includes 34 elementary schools and 19 high schools, providing extensive coverage for the region.

Burleson and Cleburne Lead Enrollment

Burleson ISD is the largest district with 12,865 students, followed by Cleburne ISD with 7,243. The county currently features one charter school, though traditional districts remain the primary educational providers.

Suburban Reach and Rural Roots

The locale mix is diverse, with 33 rural schools, 20 town schools, and 20 suburban schools. Burleson Centennial High School is the largest in the county, educating 2,104 students in a modern 8-12 setting.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Johnson County

Reported Enrollment

38,606

73 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

1% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary34

Middle14

High19

Other6

9 School Districts in Johnson County

BURLESON ISD

CLEBURNE ISD

JOSHUA ISD

ALVARADO ISD

GODLEY ISD

7 schools

2,811 students

VENUS ISD

5 schools

2,319 students

GRANDVIEW ISD

3 schools

1,403 students

KEENE ISD

5 schools

1,053 students

RIO VISTA ISD

3 schools

945 students

73 Public Schools in Johnson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 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
BURLESON CENTENNIAL H S	Profile	BURLESON ISD	BURLESON, 76028Suburb: Large	8–12	High	2,104
CLEBURNE H S	Profile	CLEBURNE ISD	CLEBURNE, 76033Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,976
BURLESON H S	Profile	BURLESON ISD	BURLESON, 76028Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,761
NICK KERR MIDDLE	Profile	BURLESON ISD	BURLESON, 76028Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,248
JOSHUA H S	Profile	JOSHUA ISD	JOSHUA, 76058Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,242
ALVARADO H S	Profile	ALVARADO ISD	ALVARADO, 76009Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,172
HUGHES MIDDLE	Profile	BURLESON ISD	BURLESON, 76028Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	944
ALMA MARTINEZ INT	Record	MANSFIELD ISD	MANSFIELD, 76063Rural: Fringe	5–6	Middle	929
LOWELL SMITH JR MIDDLE	Record	CLEBURNE ISD	CLEBURNE, 76033Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	929
ALVARADO J H	Record	ALVARADO ISD	ALVARADO, 76009Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	845
ALVARADO INT	Record	ALVARADO ISD	ALVARADO, 76009Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	799
GODLEY H S	Record	GODLEY ISD	GODLEY, 76044Rural: Distant	9–12	High	777
R C LOFLIN MIDDLE	Record	JOSHUA ISD	JOSHUA, 76058Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	730
VENUS H S	Record	VENUS ISD	VENUS, 76084Town: Fringe	8–12	High	725
AD WHEAT MIDDLE	Record	CLEBURNE ISD	CLEBURNE, 76033Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	703
NORTH JOSHUA EL	Record	JOSHUA ISD	BURLESON, 76028Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	683
ACADEMY AT NOLA DUNN	Record	BURLESON ISD	BURLESON, 76028Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	675
VENUS EL	Record	VENUS ISD	VENUS, 76084Town: Fringe	2–5	Primary	658
BRENDA NORWOOD EL	Record	MANSFIELD ISD	MANSFIELD, 76063Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	647
GRANDVIEW EL	Record	GRANDVIEW ISD	GRANDVIEW, 76050Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	638

BURLESON CENTENNIAL H S

BURLESON ISD

BURLESON, 76028 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,104 students

CLEBURNE H S

CLEBURNE ISD

CLEBURNE, 76033 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,976 students

BURLESON H S

BURLESON ISD

BURLESON, 76028 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,761 students

NICK KERR MIDDLE

BURLESON ISD

BURLESON, 76028 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,248 students

JOSHUA H S

JOSHUA ISD

JOSHUA, 76058 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,242 students

ALVARADO H S

ALVARADO ISD

ALVARADO, 76009 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,172 students

HUGHES MIDDLE

BURLESON ISD

BURLESON, 76028 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle944 students

ALMA MARTINEZ INT

MANSFIELD ISD

MANSFIELD, 76063 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–6Middle929 students

LOWELL SMITH JR MIDDLE

CLEBURNE ISD

CLEBURNE, 76033 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle929 students

ALVARADO J H

ALVARADO ISD

ALVARADO, 76009 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle845 students

ALVARADO INT

ALVARADO ISD

ALVARADO, 76009 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary799 students

GODLEY H S

GODLEY ISD

GODLEY, 76044 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High777 students

R C LOFLIN MIDDLE

JOSHUA ISD

JOSHUA, 76058 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle730 students

VENUS H S

VENUS ISD

VENUS, 76084 / Town: Fringe

Record8–12High725 students

AD WHEAT MIDDLE

CLEBURNE ISD

CLEBURNE, 76033 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle703 students

NORTH JOSHUA EL

JOSHUA ISD

BURLESON, 76028 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary683 students

ACADEMY AT NOLA DUNN

BURLESON ISD

BURLESON, 76028 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary675 students

VENUS EL

VENUS ISD

VENUS, 76084 / Town: Fringe

Record2–5Primary658 students

BRENDA NORWOOD EL

MANSFIELD ISD

MANSFIELD, 76063 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary647 students

GRANDVIEW EL

GRANDVIEW ISD

GRANDVIEW, 76050 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary638 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,317

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas 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 Texas?

Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). 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 51/100, 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 93.6%, 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 $6,317 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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