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School enrollment falls again in Johnston

Clayton High School is among the largest losers of enrollment, down 86 students from a year ago. Johnston County Public Schools photo

SMITHFIELD — Day 10 enrollment in Johnston County’s public schools fell 98 students from the year before.

The Sept. 12 total was 37,209, down from last year’s 37,307. Since 2021, Day 10 enrollment has fallen by 384 students.



The state uses 10th-day enrollment to set school funding.

Here are the Day 10 enrollments by school in Johnston:

Archer Lodge Middle — 1,223, up 11 students from a year ago.

Benson Elementary — 603, down three.

Benson Middle — 496, down eight.

Choice Plus Academy — 63, up 21.

Clayton High — 1,945, down 86.

Clayton Middle — 572, down one.

Cleveland Elementary — 823, down 21.

Cleveland High — 1,898, up 23.

Cleveland Middle — 923, down 23.

Cooper Academy — 439, down eight.

Corinth Holders High — 2,219, up seven.

Corinth-Holders Elementary — 581, up 37.

Dixon Road Elementary — 642, up 35.

East Clayton Elementary — 502, down 14.

Four Oaks Elementary — 1,045, up 11.

Four Oaks Middle — 483, up 13.

Glendale-Kenly Elementary — 434, down 38.

Innovation Academy — 263, up 31.

Virtual Academy — 332, down 329.

Career & Technical Academy — 196, down 10.

Early College Academy — 281, up one.

McGee’s Crossroads Elementary — 943, up 54.

McGee’s Crossroads Middle — 737, down 18.

Meadow School — 665, up 54.

Micro Elementary — 412, up six.

North Johnston High — 803, up 20.

North Johnston Middle — 599, up six.

Pine Level Elementary — 347, down 12.

Polenta Elementary — 994, down 22.

Powhatan Elementary — 624, up four.

Princeton Elementary — 784, up 77.

Princeton High — 1,015, down 10.

River Dell Elementary — 949, up 21.

Riverwood Elementary — down 62.

Riverwood Middle — 898, down 45.

Selma Elementary — 756, down one.

Selma Middle School — 334, down 23.

Smithfield Middle — 527, up 29.

Smithfield-Selma High — 1,520, up 22.

South Johnston High — 1,332, unchanged.

South Smithfield Elementary — 470, up 26.

Swift Creek Middle — 698, down 47.

Thanksgiving Elementary — 815, up 48.

West Clayton Elementary — 732, down 36.

West Johnston High — 1,584, up 113.

West Smithfield Elementary — 452, up 20.

West View Elementary — 971, down five.

Wilson’s Mills Elementary — 531, up 34.