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Johnson County School District

211 N Church St
Mountain City, TN 37683-1326

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Tel: (423) 727-2640

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,386 students in Johnson County School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.

Public Elementary Schools in Johnson County School District have an score of 24% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,499 Schools

# Students

4,788 Students

719,350 Students

# Teachers

248 Teachers

48,385 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	140	198
Kind	148	500
1	123	510
2	131	523
3	128	502
4	324	504
5	340	510
6	374	504
7	290	470
8	388	468

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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.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#121 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Johnson County School District
2023	#121
2022	#120
2021	#66
2019	#82
2018	#70
2017	#70
2016	#49
2015	#77
2014	#76
2013	#69
2012	#65

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19%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	19%	34%
2022	17%	31%
2021	27%	28%
2019	38%	39%
2018	33%	35%
2017	35%	36%
2016	32%	17%
2015	55%	57%
2014	55%	52%
2013	53%	52%
2012	52%	49%

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31%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2022	31%	37%
2021	31%	30%
2019	31%	35%
2018	33%	35%
2017	31%	35%
2016	32%	35%
2015	50%	51%
2014	48%	52%
2013	50%	52%
2012	51%	52%
2011	48%	50%

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32%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2022	32%	40%
2021	35%	38%

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79%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	79%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.45	0.59
2022	0.45	0.58
2021	0.19	0.58
2020	0.13	0.56
2019	0.13	0.56
2018	0.11	0.55
2017	0.11	0.55
2016	0.10	0.54
2015	0.26	0.53
2014	0.08	0.52
2013	0.07	0.51
2012	0.05	0.50
2011	0.05	0.49
2010	0.04	0.48
2009	0.05	0.48
2008	0.05	0.47
2007	0.03	0.46
2006	0.04	0.45
1999	0.02	0.41
1998	0.01	0.39
1997	0.02	0.39
1996	0.02	0.39
1995	0.01	0.38
1994	0.01	0.38
1993	0.01	0.37
1990	0.01	0.36
1989	0.01	0.36
1988	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

7%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%

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% Black

12%

21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	14%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2012	1%	24%
2010	1%	24%
2009	1%	25%
2006	1%	25%
1999	1%	24%
1998	1%	23%

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% White

75%

57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	73%	59%
2022	73%	60%
2021	90%	60%
2020	93%	62%
2019	93%	62%
2018	94%	63%
2017	94%	63%
2016	95%	64%
2015	66%	65%
2014	96%	66%
2013	96%	66%
2012	97%	67%
2011	97%	67%
2010	98%	68%
2009	98%	68%
2008	98%	68%
2007	98%	69%
2006	98%	70%
1999	99%	73%
1998	99%	75%
1997	100%	74%
1996	100%	75%
1995	100%	75%
1994	100%	75%
1993	100%	76%
1992	100%	77%
1991	100%	76%
1990	100%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $5,574 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has declined by 49% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $5,267 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$27 MM	$39 MM
2022	$23 MM	$36 MM
2021	$27 MM	$39 MM
2020	$23 MM	$36 MM
2019	$23 MM	$35 MM
2018	$22 MM	$35 MM
2017	$22 MM	$34 MM
2016	$23 MM	$33 MM
2015	$22 MM	$30 MM
2014	$23 MM	$32 MM
2012	$23 MM	$32 MM
2011	$21 MM	$30 MM
2010	$22 MM	$30 MM
2009	$21 MM	$28 MM
2008	$21 MM	$28 MM
2007	$21 MM	$26 MM
2006	$20 MM	$25 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$21 MM
2002	$16 MM	$20 MM
2001	$16 MM	$20 MM
2000	$16 MM	$19 MM
1999	$14 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$16 MM
1996	$12 MM	$15 MM
1995	$11 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$25 MM	$38 MM
2022	$22 MM	$36 MM
2021	$25 MM	$38 MM
2020	$22 MM	$36 MM
2019	$23 MM	$35 MM
2018	$22 MM	$34 MM
2017	$22 MM	$33 MM
2016	$22 MM	$32 MM
2015	$21 MM	$29 MM
2014	$23 MM	$33 MM
2012	$22 MM	$33 MM
2011	$22 MM	$31 MM
2010	$21 MM	$29 MM
2009	$20 MM	$28 MM
2008	$23 MM	$28 MM
2007	$22 MM	$27 MM
2006	$19 MM	$25 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$23 MM
2003	$16 MM	$22 MM
2002	$16 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$26 MM	$20 MM
1999	$14 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$14 MM
1995	$10 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$5,574

$11,980

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$5,369	$12,207
2022	$10,959	$10,799
2021	$11,684	$12,446
2020	$10,959	$10,799
2019	$10,818	$10,461
2018	$10,807	$10,253
2017	$10,537	$9,828
2016	$10,727	$9,274
2015	$9,651	$8,707
2014	$10,051	$8,998
2012	$9,709	$9,214
2011	$9,212	$8,846
2010	$9,145	$8,707
2009	$9,210	$8,477
2008	$9,006	$8,215
2007	$8,615	$7,225
2006	$8,544	$6,967
2005	$8,339	$7,132
2004	$7,863	$6,890
2003	$7,341	$6,637
2002	$6,981	$6,218
2001	$7,278	$5,931
2000	$6,278	$5,582
1999	$6,142	$5,367
1998	$6,093	$5,303
1997	$5,423	$4,686
1995	$4,717	$4,088
1992	$3,359	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$5,267

$11,478

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Johnson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$5,073	$11,923
2022	$10,475	$10,735
2021	$11,042	$12,157
2020	$10,475	$10,735
2019	$10,914	$10,381
2018	$10,620	$10,022
2017	$10,276	$9,561
2016	$10,254	$9,213
2015	$9,288	$8,563
2014	$10,010	$9,415
2012	$9,595	$9,298
2011	$9,307	$8,981
2010	$8,800	$8,563
2009	$8,854	$8,379
2008	$10,020	$8,219
2007	$9,008	$7,537
2006	$8,429	$7,070
2005	$8,623	$7,221
2004	$8,088	$7,095
2003	$7,162	$6,873
2002	$7,127	$6,596
2001	$7,349	$6,372
2000	$10,562	$5,764
1999	$5,817	$5,455
1998	$5,577	$5,332
1997	$5,460	$5,155
1995	$4,452	$4,364
1992	$3,355	$3,431

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Best Johnson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain City Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

Add to Compare

301 Donnelly St
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2621

Gr: PK-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Doe Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7164 Highway 67 West
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2682

Gr: PK-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Laurel Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Gentry Creek Rd
Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680
(423) 727-2685

Gr: K-6 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

Roan Creek Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2410 Roan Creek Rd
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-4964

Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 4-8

(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
:

2/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

117 Edenway Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 235-3672

Gr: 4-8 | 1,315 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,788 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
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