Johnston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 37,199 students in Johnston County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Johnston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Johnston County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
98 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
306 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,892 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
20%
# Black Students
6,480 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
17,465 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
47%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,030 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
448
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
2,458
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,619
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,543
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,690
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,581
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,728
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,707
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,785
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,026
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,500
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,338
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,958
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,818
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,594 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Johnston County School District?
Johnston County School District manages 48 public schools serving 37,199 students.
What is the rank of Johnston County School District?
Johnston County School District is ranked #134 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Johnston County School District?
47% of Johnston County School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Johnston County School District?
Johnston County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Johnston County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,594 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 48 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 37,199 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 20% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
