There were 4,213 white students enrolled in Johnson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 3% decrease from the 4,342 white students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Johnson County welcomed a total of 4,406 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 95.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 10 schools in Johnson County, Johnson Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 926 students, making up 96.6% of the school’s total student body.
Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| School name | % of White Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Eagle Academy | 97.1% | 208 |
| Johnson County Middle School | 96% | 471 |
| Central Elementary School | 95.4% | 372 |
| Flat Gap Elementary School | 96.8% | 252 |
| Johnson Central High School | 96.6% | 959 |
| Porter Elementary School | 96.8% | 443 |
| W. R. Castle Memorial Elementary School | 94.7% | 453 |
| Highland Elementary School | 96.5% | 432 |
| Paintsville Elementary School | 92.5% | 477 |
| Paintsville High School | 93.8% | 339 |
