Johnson County

Summary:

The Johnson County school district in Kentucky serves 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district is ranked 30 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the schools show a wide range of performance, a few stand out as exceptional.

Johnson Central High School ranks 19th out of 254 high schools in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%. The school's test scores are also well above the county and state averages. Similarly, Porter Elementary School ranks 48th out of 685 elementary schools in the state and has a 5-star rating, consistently outperforming the county and state on test scores, particularly in mathematics and reading.

While some schools excel, the data also reveals areas of concern across the Johnson County district. All schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, which is a significant issue. Additionally, there are wide disparities in per-student spending, ranging from $16,763 at W.R. Castle Memorial Elementary to $41,924 at Johnson Central High School, raising questions about equitable resource allocation. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for ensuring all students in the district have access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

253 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240

(606) 789-2530

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,292

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1715 Euclid Ave	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2541	341	29	11.8	77.1%	322 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	70.2	172^nd of 685 public elementary schools	74.9%		59.7	259^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.2%	87	38.0	55.0	54.0	51.0				49.0	58.0	69.0	59.0				48.0			60.0			54.0			57.0			$19,883	$3,431	$1,689	$5,120	$10,482	$2,498	$12,981
Johnson County Middle School	Public	7-8	251 N Mayo Tr	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-4133	449	40	11.3	58.8%	426 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	64.2	103^rd of 320 public middle schools	67.8%		62.1	102^nd of 324 public middle schools	68.5%	1					62.0	48.0						54.0	47.0			29.0			61.0			47.0			48.0		$18,299	$2,255	$1,154	$3,409	$10,703	$2,424	$13,127
Flat Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 KY Rt 689	Flatgap	41219	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 265-3110	241	18	13.7	78.4%	227 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	51	328^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.1%		29.2	506^th of 685 public elementary schools	26.1%	178	30.0	39.0	45.0	57.0				48.0	35.0	58.0	71.0							29.0			48.0			45.0			$19,152	$3,302	$1,238	$4,539	$10,027	$2,739	$12,767
Johnson Central High School	Public	9-12	257 North Mayo Trail	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-2500	888	72	12.3	56.5%	859 (96.7%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	86.2	19^th of 254 public high schools	92.5%		77.1	39^th of 290 public high schools	86.6%	20							62.0							69.0			32.0			61.0			52.0			50.0	$41,924	$1,460	$1,175	$2,635	$11,422	$4,047	$15,469
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7210 Us 321 S	Hagerhill	41222	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2545	431	29	15.0	54.3%	418 (97.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	89.2	48^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.0%		81.2	86^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.4%	38	62.0	78.0	63.0	67.0				62.0	63.0	70.0	77.0							60.0			56.0			88.0			$17,001	$2,918	$1,292	$4,210	$8,814	$2,238	$11,052
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3936 Us 23 N	Wittensville	41274	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 297-3738	390	31	12.7	68.2%	372 (95.4%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	71	162^nd of 685 public elementary schools	76.4%		54.8	295^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.9%	133	50.0	60.0	52.0	56.0				63.0	64.0	58.0	70.0				53.0			19.0			50.0			52.0			$16,763	$2,592	$1,219	$3,811	$8,972	$2,203	$11,174
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	649 US 23 South	Staffordsville	41256	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 297-3674	392	30	13.2	63.3%	380 (96.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	73.8	147^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.5%		67.5	189^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.4%	42	49.0	43.0	52.0	63.0				53.0	59.0	61.0	71.0				43.0			59.0			50.0			77.0			$18,321	$3,356	$1,102	$4,457	$9,495	$2,610	$12,104
Johnson County Eagle Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	257 North Mayo Trail	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(606) 789-2077	160	3	52.9	81.9%	157 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)							12.0							21.0			7.0						7.0			16.0
Mayo Technical College	Public		513 Third Street	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-5321	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carl D Perkins Comprehensive Rehab Center	Public		5659 Main Street	Thelma	41260	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-1440	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kentucky Technical - Mayo Regional Technical Center	Public		513 3rd Street	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-5321	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paintsville Independent	1.49 mi	3	49^th
Floyd County	9.37 mi	15	114^th
Martin County	12.8 mi	5	111^th
Magoffin County	14.9 mi	5	123^rd
Kentucky Technical System	15.02 mi	53

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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