Johnson Central High School in Paintsville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Johnson Central High School is a town public school in Paintsville, Kentucky that is part of Johnson County School District. It serves 887 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

887 Students

66 Teachers

257 N Mayo Trl

Paintsville, KY 41240 View local requests

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Johnson Central High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Meade

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Johnson Central High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Johnson Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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