Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
51
Total Schools
37,369
Total Enrollment
PK-13
Grade Range
School Breakdown
23
Elementary
Schools
14
Middle
Schools
14
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1326%
1326%
2448%
School Types
By Type
Public
51Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
23Middle
14High
14Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
47%
Hispanic / Latino
29%
Black / African American
17%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian
1%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
6.3
out of 10Average ACT Score
17.7
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1109
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
62%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
5%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
26% (13)
Average
26% (13)
Above Average
48% (24)
Johnston County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Johnston County School District
51 schoolsElementary Schools
(23)8.79.46.76.68.95.26.17.57.46.88.57.48.48.38.59.35.13.97.94.85.27.34.7
Benson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•608 students
Cleveland Elementary
Elementarypublic•822 students
Cooper Elementary
Elementarypublic•444 students
Corinth-Holders Elementary School
Elementarypublic•550 students
Dixon Road Elementary
Elementarypublic•598 students
East Clayton Elementary
Elementarypublic•515 students
Four Oaks Elementary
Elementarypublic•1,041 students
Glendale-Kenly Elementary
Elementarypublic•472 students
Mcgee's Crossroads Elementary
Elementarypublic•890 students
Micro Elementary
Elementarypublic•407 students
Micro-Pine Level Elementary
Elementarypublic•362 students
Polenta Elementary
Elementarypublic•1,014 students
Powhatan Elementary
Elementarypublic•616 students
Princeton Elementary
Elementarypublic•713 students
River Dell Elementary
Elementarypublic•922 students
Riverwood Elementary
Elementarypublic•810 students
Selma Elementary
Elementarypublic•754 students
South Smithfield Elementary
Elementarypublic•438 students
Thanksgiving Elementary
Elementarypublic•769 students
West Clayton Elementary
Elementarypublic•761 students
West Smithfield Elementary
Elementarypublic•438 students
West View Elementary
Elementarypublic•949 students
Wilson's Mills Elementary
Elementarypublic•503 students
Middle Schools
(14)8.67.36.48.97.39.47.58.77.87.55.43.40.28.0
Archer Lodge Middle
Middlepublic•1,219 students
Benson Middle School
Middlepublic•511 students
Clayton Middle
Middlepublic•573 students
Cleveland Middle
Middlepublic•936 students
Four Oaks Middle
Middlepublic•468 students
Innovation Academy At South Campus
Middlepublic•232 students
McGee's Crossroads Middle School
Middlepublic•749 students
Meadow Elementary School
Middlepublic•609 students
North Johnston Middle
Middlepublic•600 students
Riverwood Middle
Middlepublic•948 students
Selma Middle School
Middlepublic•359 students
Smithfield Middle
Middlepublic•501 students
South Campus Community Middle
Middlepublic•12 students
Swift Creek Middle
Middlepublic•750 students
High Schools
(14)0.44.52.85.32.95.68.93.33.86.14.8—6.22.9
Choice Plus Academy
Highpublic•52 students
Clayton High
Highpublic•2,024 students
Cleveland High School
Highpublic•1,879 students
Corinth-Holders High School
Highpublic•2,219 students
JCPS Virtual Academy
Highpublic•660 students
Johnston Co Early College
Highpublic•281 students
Johnston Co Middle College
Highpublic•50 students
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
Highpublic•206 students
North Johnston High
Highpublic•787 students
Princeton High
Highpublic•1,024 students
Smithfield-Selma High
Highpublic•1,503 students
South Campus Community High
Highpublic•21 students
South Johnston High
Highpublic•1,331 students
West Johnston High
Highpublic•1,469 students
Reported Incidents
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No incidents have been reported for Johnston County School District.
Data aggregated from 51 schools in Johnston County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.