East Kentucky Times

Johnson County School District had the highest enrollment among Johnson County districts, welcoming 3,547 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of them were boys, and 49.1% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 96.6% of the total enrollment.

Johnson County School District roughly covers schools within Johnson County with its main office in Paintsville.

Among the two districts in Johnson County, Paintsville Independent School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 819 students.

In the previous school year, Johnson County School District had the highest number of students among Johnson County districts.

According to a 2023 report from the Kentucky Research Commission, the state experienced a significant increase in teacher turnover rates, rising to 10.9% in 2023 from a nine-year average of 8.9%. This trend was more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

The number of available teaching positions in Kentucky schools surged by 260% between 2019 and 2023. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Johnson County School District	Paintsville	3,547
Paintsville Independent School District	Paintsville	819