Johnston County School District

Johnston County Schools
Location
Johnston County, North Carolina
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoFostering a Flame for Learning
GradesPre K-12
Established1969
SuperintendentDr. Eric C. Bracy
Students and staff
Students36,879[1]
Staff5,000+[1]
Other information
Websitejohnston.k12.nc.us

The Johnston County School District serves Johnston County, North Carolina. Currently, Johnston County has 48 schools, which serve over 36,879 students, and experiences a 4% increase in enrollment yearly.[2] The district is centered in the county seat, Smithfield. Dr. Eric C. Bracy was appointed as superintendent on July 1, 2020.[3]

History

In 2021, the county school board banned the teaching of critical race theory.[4]

Demographics

As of 2024, there are 36,879 students enrolled in Johnston County Schools. 47.07% of students are White, 29.92% are Hispanic, 18.33% are African American, 5.53% are Multiracial, 0.89% are Asian, 0.23% are Native American, and 0.03% are Pacific Islander.[5]

Elementary schools

  • Benson Elementary School, Benson
  • Cleveland Elementary School, Cleveland
  • Cooper Academy, Clayton[a]
  • Corinth-Holders Elementary School, Archer Lodge
  • Dixon Road Elementary School, Willow Spring
  • East Clayton Elementary School, Clayton
  • Four Oaks Elementary School, Four Oaks
  • Glendale-Kenly Elementary School, Kenly
  • McGee's Crossroads Elementary School, McGee's Crossroads
  • Meadow School (K-8), Benson
  • Micro Elementary School, Micro
  • Pine Level Elementary School, Pine Level
  • Polenta Elementary School, Cleveland
  • Powhatan Elementary School, Clayton
  • Princeton Elementary School, Princeton
  • River Dell Elementary School, Archer Lodge
  • Riverwood Elementary School, Clayton
  • Selma Elementary School, Selma
  • South Smithfield Elementary School, Smithfield
  • Thanksgiving Elementary School, Selma
  • West Clayton Elementary School, Clayton
  • West Smithfield Elementary School, Smithfield
  • West View Elementary School, Cleveland
  • Wilson's Mills Elementary School, Wilson's Mills

Middle schools

  • Archer Lodge Middle School, Archer Lodge
  • Benson Middle School, Benson
  • Clayton Middle School, Clayton
  • Cleveland Middle School, Cleveland
  • Four Oaks Middle School, Four Oaks
  • McGee's Crossroads Middle School, McGee's Crossroads
  • Meadow School (K-8), Benson
  • North Johnston Middle School, Micro
  • Princeton Middle/High School (6-12), Princeton
  • Riverwood Middle School, Clayton
  • Selma Middle School, Selma
  • Smithfield Middle School, Smithfield
  • Swift Creek Middle School, Clayton

High schools

Speciality schools

Johnston County also has two special high schools on the campus of Johnston Community College and one on the campus of Clayton High School. There is also an alternative school, Choice Plus Academy, located in Smithfield. JCPS also offers a virtual program, JCPS Virtual Academy.

Future Schools

  • Swift Creek Elementary, Smithfield, Opening Fall 2025
  • Wilson's Mills High, Wilson's Mills, Opening Fall 2026

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Fine Arts

Johnston County has a number of successful fine arts programs, especially in the marching arts. The county boasts a total of 17 Winter Guard International medals, 7 of them gold.[7][8]

Notes

  1. ^ Name changed from Cooper Elementary in 2017

References

  1. ^ a b "About the District". Johnston County Public Schools. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Johnston County Public Schools".
  3. ^ "Dr. Eric Bracy named new Johnston County Public Schools superintendent". May 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "North Carolina school board bans critical race theory from its classrooms". TheGuardian.com. October 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "State_Race_interactive_starting2011".
  6. ^ https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/page/facilities-design-and-construction
  7. ^ https://wgi.org/aseasonoffirsts/ [bare URL]
  8. ^ "AIA Finalists @ WGI |".