Johnston County Schools, North Carolina
Johnston County Schools is a unified school district in Johnston County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 234,263 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 792 sq mi (2,051 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 234,263
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Johnston County
- Land area
- 792 sq mi (2,051 km²)
- Median household income
- $83,384 ± $2,239
- Median home value
- $305,600 ± $6,039
- Water area
- 3.6 sq mi (9.32 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3702370
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.513419, -78.367348
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Johnston County Schools, largest first
- Clayton Township42,361 people
- Wilders Township34,437 people
- Cleveland Township29,692 people
- Clayton (town)29,320 people
- Smithfield Township20,790 people
- Pleasant Grove Township19,698 people
- Selma Township13,178 people
- O'Neals Township12,862 people
- Smithfield (town)12,116 people
- Elevation Township8,989 people
- Banner Township8,981 people
- Wilson Mills Township8,611 people
All 28
- Boon Hill Township7,935 people
- Ingrams Township7,526 people
- Selma (town)6,817 people
- Pine Level Township5,712 people
- Archer Lodge (town)5,186 people
- Beulah Township5,064 people
- Benson (town)4,282 people
- Micro Township3,488 people
- Meadow Township3,091 people
- Wilson's Mills (town)2,753 people
- Four Oaks (town)2,459 people
- Kenly (town)2,359 people
- Pine Level (town)2,031 people
- Bentonville Township1,848 people
- Princeton (town)1,658 people
- Micro (town)573 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Wayne County Public Schools23 mi southeast
- Wake County Schools25 mi northwest
- Wilson County Schools28 mi northeast
- Harnett County Schools30 mi west
- Nash-Rocky Mount Schools38 mi northeast
- Sampson County Schools40 mi south
These share a boundary with Johnston County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Johnston County Schools before you rely on it.
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