The school system in Johnson County has a rich history. It's foundation was originally built on 70 "one room school house" style buildings that were located throughout the entire county. That foundation now consisted of six consolidated school districts which include Buncombe Grade School, Cypress Grade School, New Simpson Hill Grade School, Vienna Grade School, and Vienna High School, all of which are in a dual district system, along with Goreville Grade and Goreville High School, which is a unit district. A full list of historical schools can also be found at List of Historical Schools.

• Belknap

• Buncombe High School

• Cypress High School

• Grantsburg

• New Burnside

• Simpson