Johnson County
Johnson County is a public school district based in Wrightsville, Georgia, serving 1,026 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #159 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 1% of them. Its schools average 342 students each, fewer than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Christopher Watkins. It spends about $12,915 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Georgia median. It has roughly 13.2 students per teacher.
How Johnson County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Johnson County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,915 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,458 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 78 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 168 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 513 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Christopher Watkins
Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dooly CountyVienna | 1,067 | 4 | $13,495 | 13.9 | #156 |
| Macon CountyOglethorpe | 1,047 | 3 | $13,341 | 14.0 | #157 |
| Wilkinson CountyIrwinton | 1,036 | 4 | $14,040 | 13.1 | #158 |
| Johnson CountyWrightsville · this district | 1,026 | 3 | $12,915 | 13.2 | #159 |
| Treutlen CountySoperton | 1,020 | 2 | $11,904 | 12.0 | #160 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Community School DistrictLawton, MI | 1,027 | $10,706 | 15.8 |
| Central Cass 17Casselton, ND | 1,027 | $11,610 | 15.1 |
| Daingerfield-Lone Star ISDDaingerfield, TX | 1,026 | $12,304 | 11.9 |
| Cle Elum-Roslyn School DistrictCle Elum, WA | 1,026 | $14,321 | 19.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-johnson-county