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Johnston County Public Schools — District Profile & Schools

Smithfield, North Carolina · Johnston County

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Key Dates — Johnston County Public Schools School Calendar

The first day of school in Johnston County Public Schools is Mon, Aug 10, 2026, and the last day of school is Fri, Oct 16, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Fall Break - No School (Mon, Oct 12, 2026 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026), No School - Thanksgiving Break (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Thanksgiving Break - Traditional Calendar (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Fall Break - No School (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), No School; Thanksgiving Break (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026).

First day of school
Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Last day of school
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Fall Break - No School
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026
No School - Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break - Traditional Calendar
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Fall Break - No School
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
No School; Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Labor Day Holiday - No School
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
No School - Holiday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day: No School for Staff and Students
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day - No School
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Holiday - No School
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day Holiday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day Holiday | No School for Students & Staff
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day; No School
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Holiday-School Closed
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
37,289
Students
48
Schools
15.2:1
Student-Teacher
2,457 teachers
-1 - 13
Grades

Quick Facts

777
Avg. School Size
4,349
Total Staff

Johnston County Public Schools Calendar

1000 events

Source

Tue, Jul 7

Event

Summer Free Book Giveaway

Tue, Jul 7

Event

Soccer Workouts

Tue, Jul 7

Event

Board of Education Work Session

Tue, Jul 7

Event

Football Summer Workouts

Tue, Jul 7

Event

Yearbook Distribution- Wrestling Room

Wed, Jul 8

Event

Football Workouts

Wed, Jul 8

Event

Booster Club Meeting

Wed, Jul 8

Event

Football Summer Workouts

Wed, Jul 8

Event

Yearbook Distribution- Wrestling Room

Wed, Jul 8

Event

Volleyball Workouts

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Contact

Address
PO Box 1336
Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone
(919)934-6031

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
2,457
Total Staff
4,349
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Johnston County Public Schools (48)

Corinth Holders High

Wendell

High
2,270 studentsGrades 9 - 1221:1 ratio32.38% FRPL

Clayton High

Clayton

High
1,942 studentsGrades 9 - 1218.5:1 ratio40.78% FRPL

Cleveland High

Clayton

High
1,896 studentsGrades 9 - 1219.5:1 ratio36.23% FRPL

West Johnston High

Benson

High
1,593 studentsGrades 9 - 1219.9:1 ratio99.06% FRPL

Smithfield-Selma High

Smithfield

High
1,551 studentsGrades 9 - 1214.8:1 ratio99.81% FRPL

South Johnston High

Four Oaks

High
1,332 studentsGrades 9 - 1217.1:1 ratio99.77% FRPL

Archer Lodge Middle

Wendell

Middle
1,223 studentsGrades 6 - 819.4:1 ratio99.75% FRPL

Four Oaks Elementary

Four Oaks

Primary
1,046 studentsGrades -1 - 514.1:1 ratio99.71% FRPL

Princeton High

Princeton

High
1,021 studentsGrades 6 - 1216:1 ratio99.71% FRPL

Polenta Elementary

Garner

Primary
993 studentsGrades -1 - 515:1 ratio99.7% FRPL

West View Elementary

Garner

Primary
969 studentsGrades -1 - 516.4:1 ratio99.69% FRPL

McGee's Crossroads Elem

Angier

Primary
949 studentsGrades -1 - 516.6:1 ratio99.68% FRPL

River Dell Elementary

Clayton

Primary
942 studentsGrades -1 - 515:1 ratio99.68% FRPL

Cleveland Middle

Garner

Middle
923 studentsGrades 6 - 818.5:1 ratio99.67% FRPL

Riverwood Middle

Clayton

Middle
914 studentsGrades 6 - 819.4:1 ratio99.67% FRPL

Cleveland Elementary

Clayton

Primary
816 studentsGrades -1 - 516.7:1 ratio32.11% FRPL

Thanksgiving Elementary

Selma

Primary
813 studentsGrades -1 - 515.6:1 ratio99.63% FRPL

North Johnston High

Kenly

High
798 studentsGrades 9 - 1215.1:1 ratio99.62% FRPL

Princeton Elementary

Princeton

Primary
787 studentsGrades -1 - 514.8:1 ratio99.62% FRPL

Selma Elementary

Selma

Primary
766 studentsGrades -1 - 511.1:1 ratio99.61% FRPL

Riverwood Elementary

Clayton

Primary
739 studentsGrades -1 - 514.5:1 ratio99.59% FRPL

McGee's Crossroads Middle

Benson

Middle
736 studentsGrades 6 - 818:1 ratio99.59% FRPL

West Clayton Elementary

Clayton

Primary
718 studentsGrades -1 - 512.8:1 ratio99.58% FRPL

Swift Creek Middle

Clayton

Middle
698 studentsGrades 6 - 815.9:1 ratio99.57% FRPL

Meadow School

Benson

Primary
661 studentsGrades -1 - 814.1:1 ratio99.55% FRPL

Dixon Road Elementary

Willow Spring

Primary
638 studentsGrades -1 - 514.5:1 ratio99.53% FRPL

Powhatan Elementary

Clayton

Primary
614 studentsGrades -1 - 515.4:1 ratio38.27% FRPL

Benson Elementary

Benson

Primary
603 studentsGrades -1 - 412.6:1 ratio99.5% FRPL

North Johnston Middle

Micro

Middle
595 studentsGrades 6 - 814.9:1 ratio99.5% FRPL

Clayton Middle

Clayton

Middle
582 studentsGrades 6 - 814.9:1 ratio99.48% FRPL

Corinth-Holders Elementary

Zebulon

Primary
580 studentsGrades -1 - 513.8:1 ratio99.48% FRPL

Wilson's Mills Elementary

Wilson's Mills

Primary
540 studentsGrades -1 - 513.8:1 ratio99.44% FRPL

Smithfield Middle

Smithfield

Middle
530 studentsGrades 6 - 812.3:1 ratio99.43% FRPL

East Clayton Elementary

Clayton

Primary
513 studentsGrades -1 - 514.3:1 ratio99.42% FRPL

Benson Middle

Benson

Middle
493 studentsGrades 5 - 815.4:1 ratio99.39% FRPL

Four Oaks Middle

Four Oaks

Middle
486 studentsGrades 6 - 815.2:1 ratio99.38% FRPL

South Smithfield Elementary

Smithfield

Primary
463 studentsGrades -1 - 511:1 ratio99.35% FRPL

West Smithfield Elementary

Smithfield

Primary
446 studentsGrades -1 - 510.6:1 ratio99.33% FRPL

Cooper Academy

Clayton

Primary
441 studentsGrades -1 - 510.3:1 ratio99.32% FRPL

Glendale-Kenly Elementary

Kenly

Primary
436 studentsGrades -1 - 513.2:1 ratio99.31% FRPL

Micro Elementary

Micro

Primary
418 studentsGrades -1 - 511.9:1 ratio99.28% FRPL

Pine Level Elementary

Pine Level

Primary
337 studentsGrades -1 - 510.5:1 ratio99.11% FRPL

Selma Middle School

Selma

Middle
335 studentsGrades 6 - 89.3:1 ratio99.1% FRPL

JCPS Virtual Academy

Smithfield

Other
333 studentsGrades 0 - 1215.9:1 ratio97.6% FRPL

Johnston Co Early College Academy

Smithfield

High
282 studentsGrades 9 - 1328.2:1 ratio98.94% FRPL

The Innovation Academy at South Campus

Smithfield

Middle
262 studentsGrades 6 - 815.4:1 ratio98.85% FRPL

Johnston County Schools Career Technical

Smithfield

High
196 studentsGrades 9 - 1319.6:1 ratio98.47% FRPL

Choice Plus Academy

Smithfield

Other
70 studentsGrades 0 - 125:1 ratio95.71% FRPL

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnston County Public Schools

The first day of school in Johnston County Public Schools is Mon, Aug 10, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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