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]
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In 2021, the county school board banned the teaching of critical race theory.[4] In 2025 the school district prohibited instructors from displaying LGBT pride flags.[5]
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.[6]
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 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.[8][9]
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