Johnson County Schools & Education
Johnson County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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
73
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.
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
16 listed schools in this county slice.
CLEBURNE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
7,243 students
12 listed schools in this county slice.
JOSHUA ISD
Elementary to high school visible
5,892 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
ALVARADO ISD
Elementary to high school visible
3,750 students
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?
Data Story
Johnson County Per-Pupil Spending Less Than Half National Average
Education data brief for Johnson County, Texas.
Johnson County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $6,317, which is less than half of the national average of $13,000 and lower than the Texas state average of $7,498. Despite this spending level, the county maintains a graduation rate of 93.6%, exceeding both the state average (91.6%) and the national average (87.0%). The county's school system is extensive, with 73 public schools and 38,606 students. Burleson ISD is the largest of the nine districts, serving 12,865 students across 20 schools, including Burleson Centennial H S with 2,104 students. The county features a mix of rural (33), town (20), and suburban (20) school locales, and only one charter school is present. The composite school score of 50.5 aligns closely with the national median of 50.0 but is lower than the Texas state average of 56.3. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
73
in Johnson County
Reported Enrollment
38,606
73 schools reporting
School Districts
9
districts
Charter Schools
1
1% of total
School Level Breakdown
9 School Districts in Johnson County
BURLESON ISD
GuideCLEBURNE ISD
GuideJOSHUA ISD
GuideALVARADO ISD
GuideGODLEY ISD
VENUS ISD
GRANDVIEW ISD
KEENE ISD
RIO VISTA ISD
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 dataLevel
Showing 20 of 73 matching schools
| 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
CLEBURNE H S
CLEBURNE ISD
CLEBURNE, 76033 / Rural: Fringe
BURLESON H S
BURLESON ISD
BURLESON, 76028 / Suburb: Large
NICK KERR MIDDLE
BURLESON ISD
BURLESON, 76028 / Suburb: Large
JOSHUA H S
JOSHUA ISD
JOSHUA, 76058 / Rural: Fringe
ALVARADO H S
ALVARADO ISD
ALVARADO, 76009 / Town: Fringe
HUGHES MIDDLE
BURLESON ISD
BURLESON, 76028 / Suburb: Large
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,317
State avg $7,498
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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.