West Van Lear’s public schools outscore 56% of Kentucky districts
The grade covers the public school district serving West Van Lear, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.
From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
West Van Lear’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 48% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,240 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Johnson County Middle School, then Johnson Central High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind West Van Lear’s grade
B: better than 56% of Kentucky school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Van Lear, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in West Van Lear
Johnson County Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 449 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Paintsville
8th grade in West Van Lear
Johnson County Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 449 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Paintsville
9th grade in West Van Lear
Johnson Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 888 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Paintsville
10th grade in West Van Lear
Johnson Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 888 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Paintsville
11th grade in West Van Lear
Johnson Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 888 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Paintsville
12th grade in West Van Lear
Johnson Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 888 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Paintsville
West Van Lear’s public schools are run by Johnson County School District, which also serves Paintsville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
West Van Lear vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share West Van Lear’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| West Van Lear | B | Johnson County |
Every school in West Van Lear
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about West Van Lear’s schools
Are West Van Lear’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Kentucky: the public schools West Van Lear children attend outscore 56% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is West Van Lear in?
Johnson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,292 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do West Van Lear kids go to high school?
Johnson Central High School in Paintsville, with 888 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is West Van Lear’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Johnson County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does West Van Lear spend per student?
$15,240 in Johnson County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What West Van Lear families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.