Lyndon B Johnson H S, Johnson City TX

Original Research by School Decision on Lyndon B Johnson H S

Lyndon B. Johnson High School is a small, four-year public high school in Johnson City, a growing Hill Country town and seat of Blanco County. The school enrolls about that size of student body across grades nine through twelve, with a student population that is predominantly white, and a share of Hispanic students, with about one-third of the enrollment qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school sits on a clustered campus along North LBJ Drive, a short distance from the walkable downtown core anchored by the Blanco County Courthouse and Main Street, where local employers like Pedernales Electric Cooperative and the county government are headquartered.

The town itself is experiencing steady growth, with housing demand and prices rising, and a character shaped equally by a restored downtown district with shops, restaurants, and breweries, and by access to Pedernales Falls State Park and other state and national parks nearby. Single-family homes predominate in the housing stock, though mobile homes represent a substantial share. The community is car-dependent; no public transit was confirmed. Johnson City ISD voters approved a bond in May 2023 to address overcrowding in the district's middle and elementary schools and to fund renovations and security upgrades, a capacity-driven expansion that reflects the town's growth trajectory.

In state testing results for the school year 2024-25, the most recent year available, the school's profile shows a mixed academic picture. Overall approaches proficiency (meaning approaching or exceeding grade-level standards when reading across all tested subjects) was at a solid level. However, mastery-level proficiency was quite low, and the "meets" category, which represents solid grade-level attainment, landed at a moderate rate. When broken down by subject, the school shows particular strength in science and social studies, where a large majority of students either meet or exceed grade-level standards. In English language arts, approaches proficiency was solid but mastery was low, with meets proficiency at a moderate rate. Mathematics presents a softer picture: while approaches proficiency was solid, the rate of students meeting or exceeding grade-level mathematics standards was notably lower than in other subjects. A parent may want to look into the school's math support and intervention programs, as well as any dual-credit or career pathway offerings that might serve students with varied academic pathways.

State assessment data do not include graduation rates for the school alone; this information was not available in the public data. The school's website and any course catalog or program directory were not located in the available records, so details on AP offerings, career programs, dual-credit partnerships, or student clubs are missing. Staffing levels, attendance, and disciplinary records were also not reported. Given the school's small size within a small district, a family considering the school may want to contact the school directly to understand the range of electives, STEM or career pathways, and support services available to students.

Housing in Johnson City has appreciated significantly in recent years, with median home values at a level above the state average, and the monthly mortgage cost reflecting that market. Rental costs remain notably lower than the purchase price pathway, a dynamic that may shape housing decisions for families relocating to the area. The town's growth is sustained partly by proximity to natural amenities and state parks, and partly by regional interest in Hill Country living and small-town authenticity. For a family weighing a move to Johnson City and considering LBJ High School, the setting offers both a rural, car-dependent lifestyle and a walkable downtown, a small peer group with lower ethnic and socioeconomic diversity than state averages, and academic performance that is solid in some domains and warrants direct conversation with the school about math support and program breadth.

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Academic performance

How students graduate and prepare for what comes next.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=90%Cohort of 37 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,779 schools plotted. 59 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.