Johnston County Schools School District

The Johnston County Schools School District is located in Smithfield, NC and includes 38 schools that serve 29,307 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Johnston County Schools School District spends $6,663 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 65% on instruction, 29% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student Information

The Johnston County Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Johnston County Schools School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Johnston County Schools School District serves 8% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Johnston County Schools School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.