For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,952 students in Johnson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Johnson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
4,952 Students
1,002,390 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
72%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,093 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,389
$12,075
Spending / Student
$5,093
$11,570
Best Johnson County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain City Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Donnelly St
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2621
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2621
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Doe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7164 Highway 67 West
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2682
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2682
Gr: PK-6 | 231 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Gentry Creek Rd
Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680
(423) 727-2685
Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680
(423) 727-2685
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Johnson Co Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
278 Fairground Hill
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2600
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2600
Gr: 7-8 | 281 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Roan Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2410 Roan Creek Rd
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-4964
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-4964
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Johnson Co High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
290 Fairground Hill
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2620
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2620
Gr: 9-12 | 563 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Johnson County School District?
Johnson County School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,952 students.
What is the rank of Johnson County School District?
Johnson County School District is ranked #122 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Johnson County School District?
72% of Johnson County School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Johnson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,093 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
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