Top Rankings
Johnson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,818 students in Johnson City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Johnson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Johnson City School District are Towne Acres Elementary School, Fairmont Elementary School and Lake Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Johnson City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
7,818 Students
1,002,390 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnson City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
65%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,177 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,800 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,177
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,800
$11,570
Best Johnson City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Towne Acres Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2310 Larkspur Dr
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 Lake Ridge Square
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 610-6030
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 610-6030
Gr: K-5 | 632 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2303 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5267
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5267
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1011 Southwest Ave
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5290
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5290
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Indian Trail Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 Car Mol Dr
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 610-6000
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 610-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Cherokee Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5281
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5281
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Liberty Bell Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
718 Morningside Dr
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2179
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2179
Gr: 6-8 | 987 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Science Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1509 John Exum Pkwy
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Gr: 9-12 | 2,359 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
North Side Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 N Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5249
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5249
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
907 King Springs Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5260
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
John Robt. Bell Dr, Warf - Pic
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-7549
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-7549
Gr: PK
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Johnson City School District?
Johnson City School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,818 students.
What is the rank of Johnson City School District?
Johnson City School District is ranked #8 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Johnson City School District?
65% of Johnson City School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is Johnson City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,800 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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