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. The district is centered in the county seat, Smithfield. Dr. Eric C. Bracy was appointed as superintendent on July 1, 2020.
History
In 2021, the county school board banned the teaching of critical race theory. In 2025 the school district prohibited instructors from displaying LGBT pride flags.
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.
Elementary schools Benson Elementary School, Benson Cleveland Elementary School, Cleveland Cooper Academy, Clayton 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 Swift Creek Elementary, 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 Clayton High School, Clayton Cleveland High School, Cleveland Corinth Holders High School, Wendell North Johnston High School, Kenly Princeton High School (6-12), Princeton Smithfield-Selma High School, Smithfield South Johnston High School, Four Oaks West Johnston High School, Benson Wilson's Mills High School, Wilson's Mills
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. Johnston County Career and Technical Leadership Academy Johnston County Early College Academy Innovation Academy at South Campus Choice Plus Academy JCPS Virtual Academy
Future Schools Wilson's Mills High, Wilson's Mills, Opening Fall 2026
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.
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External links Official Website
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