Summary:
The three public schools serving zip code 78636 in Johnson City, Texas, are all part of the Johnson City Independent School District (Isd), a small, unified district ranked in the 69th percentile of Texas districts. The schools include Lyndon B Johnson Elementary (PK-5), Lyndon B Johnson Middle (6-8), and Lyndon B Johnson High School (9-12), creating a clear "hourglass" pattern of performance where the middle and high schools shine while the elementary school struggles.
Lyndon B Johnson Middle is the district's academic powerhouse, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 25% of Texas middle schools. It excels in advanced math, with 91.67% of students proficient in Algebra I, and in social studies, where 63.04% of 8th graders were proficient—more than double the state average. Lyndon B Johnson High School is a consistent performer with a perfect 100% graduation rate and strong EOC scores in Biology and English, suggesting robust support systems that help students succeed despite potential gaps from earlier grades. In contrast, Lyndon B Johnson Elementary is a significant area of concern, dropping to a 2-star rating with only 19.15% of 3rd graders proficient in math, far below the state average of 44.33%.
Key metrics reveal the district spends well above the state average per student ($12,691-$14,598) and maintains excellent student-teacher ratios (as low as 9.8:1 at the middle school). However, the elementary school, which serves the highest percentage of low-income students (38.39%), is not seeing proportional academic returns. The middle school's exceptional performance reverses the typical national trend of middle school decline, while the high school's ability to achieve a 100% graduation rate despite likely receiving underprepared students highlights its value-add approach. The district's most urgent challenge is redirecting its resources and instructional strategies to strengthen the elementary school's foundational math and reading programs.
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