Johnson City ISD is a small Hill Country district with 1 elementary school, 1 middle school and 1 high school, all in Johnson City, the Blanco County seat about an hour west of downtown Austin. The district covers about 538 square miles of ranch land, river frontage and small towns, so every home in the district attends the same three schools. Scroll Down to Read More About Johnson City ISD Homes.
Quick Summary — For Busy Buyers
- 62 homes currently for sale in Johnson City ISD
- $700,000 median sale price over the past 12 months ($317/sq ft)
- Homes are selling in a median of 78 days at 96% of asking price
- Zoned to 3 campuses: LBJ Elementary, LBJ Middle School and LBJ High School
- Best known for: Hill Country acreage, Pedernales River country, a small-town school district and a short drive to Dripping Springs and Fredericksburg
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Johnson City ISD Homes for Sale
Johnson City ISD Schools Map
Use the interactive map below to see the Johnson City ISD boundary and its schools. The shaded area is the district; every home inside it is zoned to all three campuses. The elementary school is marked with a chalkboard, the middle school with a blue school icon and the high school with a black graduation cap. All three are in Johnson City, near the center of the district.
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Johnson City ISD Market Snapshot
Johnson City ISD homes closed at a median of $700,000 over the past 12 months, while active listings carry a median list price of $1,099,000. The gap comes from the mix on the market: many of the 62 homes for sale are larger houses on acreage, and they have been listed for a median of 111 days. Homes that sold took a median of 78 days and closed at 96% of the list price, so buyers have time to shop and room to negotiate. Data from Unlock MLS, single-family homes, as of October 4, 2026.
About Johnson City ISD
Johnson City ISD covers most of northern Blanco County plus small pieces of Hays, Travis and Llano counties. Based on TEA’s 2025-26 boundary map, the district includes the City of Johnson City, Hye, Round Mountain, Cypress Mill, Sandy and the Pedernales River country around Pedernales Falls State Park. It also reaches east along US 290 into western Hays County near Henly, where neighborhoods like Vista Grande and Shady Valley have Dripping Springs mailing addresses but Johnson City ISD schools.
The district had 677 students in 2025-26 and about 11.4 students per teacher. Superintendent Ben Eubanks leads the district, and its central office is at 304 N. LBJ Dr. in Johnson City. For buyers coming from Austin-area districts, it is a very different experience: one campus per level, small classes, a UIL 2A high school, and the same three schools no matter where in the district you live. Several nearby towns are in other districts, though. Stonewall and Willow City are Fredericksburg ISD, the City of Blanco is Blanco ISD, Spicewood is Marble Falls ISD, and most of the Dripping Springs area is Dripping Springs ISD, so confirm the district for any specific address.
What Homes Look Like in Johnson City ISD
Most of the district is acreage. Of the 231 single-family homes sold in Johnson City ISD over the past four years, 148 were on an acre or more and 105 were on 5 acres or more; the median lot was about 3.9 acres. The median home was about 1,970 sq ft and built in 2004, and only about a third of sales had an HOA.
In the town of Johnson City you will find older homes on town lots and small subdivisions such as Ranchers Estates, Oak Forest and Pedernales Bend. Out in the county, buyers find ranchettes, river and creek properties and Hill Country views around Round Mountain, Cypress Mill and Hye. The acreage neighborhoods near Henly on the Hays County side, with Dripping Springs addresses, sit at the upper end of the market: the 29 sales there over the past four years had a median price of $807,000, compared with $487,500 for homes in the Johnson City 78636 ZIP code.
Property taxes are lower than in many Austin suburbs. The median total tax rate on Johnson City ISD sales was 1.51%, and Johnson City ISD’s own adopted rate for 2025 was $0.8608 per $100 of value.
Growth & District News in Johnson City ISD
A New Middle School
On May 6, 2023, voters approved $52.8 million of a $59.8 million bond package. Proposition A ($51.7 million for facilities and security) passed 688-422, along with smaller propositions for technology and stadium security; a $7 million baseball and softball complex failed. The main project is a new LBJ Middle School on W. Pecan Dr., a one-story, roughly 76,800-square-foot building designed by WRA Architects with a full-size competition gym and core spaces sized for about 500 students.
November 2026 Election
We did not find a Johnson City ISD bond or tax rate election on Blanco County’s November 3, 2026 ballot. The district’s 2026 tax rate worksheet shows a voter-approval rate of $0.8608 per $100, the same as the 2025 adopted rate. Ask your lender to use the current rate for the specific property in your payment estimate.
Is Now a Good Time to Buy in Johnson City ISD?
4-Year Market Perspective
Sales in Johnson City ISD have held steady at 53 to 61 a year. The median sale price rose from $485,000 in Sept 2022 – Aug 2023 to $700,000 in the most recent 12 months, but most of that change comes from what sold: the median sale three years ago was a 1,587 sq ft home on about an acre, and over the past year it was a 2,348 sq ft home on 5 acres.
Median price per square foot rose a more modest 5.4%, from $300.70 to $317.00, while median days on market went from 47 to 78. For broader context on Austin-area prices, see Eleven Oaks Realty’s latest Austin Real Estate Price Report.
| Period | Closings | Median Sale Price | Median $/SqFt | Median CP/LP% | Median Days on Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2022 – Aug 2023 | 53 | $485,000 | $300.70 | 95% | 47 |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 58 | $708,750 | $309.59 | 95% | 65 |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 59 | $580,000 | $297.49 | 96% | 93 |
| Sept 2025 – Aug 2026 | 61 | $700,000 | $317.00 | 96% | 78 |
Single-family homes in Johnson City ISD, data from Unlock MLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
How to Buy in Johnson City ISD
- Get pre-approved, and if you are looking at land, ask your lender about acreage limits and appraisal requirements before you make an offer.
- Confirm the school district for each address. Homes with Dripping Springs, Spicewood or Blanco addresses can be in Johnson City ISD or in a neighboring district.
- For rural properties, check the well, septic system, survey, easements, road access and any deed restrictions before the option period ends.
- Ask whether the property has an agricultural or wildlife tax valuation, and what happens to the taxes if the use changes after you buy.
- Factor in drive times. Johnson City is about an hour from downtown Austin, and the Henly-area neighborhoods are closer to Dripping Springs.
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Schools in Johnson City ISD
Johnson City ISD Elementary Schools
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
401 E. Pecan St.
Johnson City, TX 78636
Phone: (830) 868-4028
Great Schools Rating: 5/10
Johnson City ISD Middle Schools
Lyndon B. Johnson Middle
406 W. Pecan Dr.
Johnson City, TX 78636
Phone: (830) 868-9025
Great Schools Rating: 8/10
Johnson City ISD High Schools
Lyndon B. Johnson High
505 N. Nugent Ave.
Johnson City, TX 78636
Phone: (830) 868-4025
Great Schools Rating: 7/10
School ratings reflect GreatSchools ratings as of November 2026. Ratings are subject to change at any time. Please verify ratings and boundaries with the school district.
Communities in Johnson City ISD
Most Johnson City ISD homes are in or around the town of Johnson City, in subdivisions like Ranchers Estates, Oak Forest, Pedernales Bend and the Preserve at Walnut Springs, or on rural acreage with no subdivision at all. North of town, Round Mountain has communities like Crystal Mountain and Trinity Oaks Preserve, and the Summit at Cypress Mill and Pedernales Hills Ranch sit in the river country to the east.
On the Hays County side near Henly, Vista Grande and Shady Valley are acreage neighborhoods with Dripping Springs addresses that are zoned to Johnson City ISD; Mystic Creek and Silverado Estates are nearby. We can walk you through what is on the market in any part of the district.
Frequently Asked Questions About Johnson City ISD
Johnson City ISD has three campuses, all in Johnson City: Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary (Pre-K-5), Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School (6-8) and Lyndon B. Johnson High School (9-12). Every home in the district attends all three.
TEA rated Johnson City ISD a B (83) for 2025-26. LBJ High School earned an A (90), LBJ Middle School a B (88) and LBJ Elementary a D (67). Current GreatSchools ratings for each campus are shown in the schools section above.
The City of Johnson City, Hye, Round Mountain, Cypress Mill, Sandy and most of northern Blanco County, plus small parts of Hays, Travis and Llano counties, including acreage neighborhoods near Henly with Dripping Springs addresses.
Yes. Vista Grande and Shady Valley have Dripping Springs (78620) addresses but are zoned to Johnson City ISD, as are nearby Mystic Creek and Silverado Estates. Confirm the district for any specific property.
No. The City of Blanco is in Blanco ISD. Stonewall and Willow City are Fredericksburg ISD, and Spicewood is Marble Falls ISD.
Single-family homes in Johnson City ISD sold for a median of $700,000 over the 12 months through August 2026, at about $317 per square foot. Active listings had a median list price of $1,099,000 as of October 4, 2026.
Homes sold in the past 12 months spent a median of 78 days on the market and closed at 96% of list price. With about 12 months of supply, it is a buyer’s market.
Yes. The May 2023 bond paid for a new LBJ Middle School building on W. Pecan Dr., sized for about 500 students.
We did not find a Johnson City ISD measure on Blanco County’s November 3, 2026 ballot.
Johnson City is roughly an hour west of downtown Austin on US 290, depending on traffic. The Henly-area neighborhoods in the district are about 15 minutes from Dripping Springs.
Johnson City ISD Realtor Specializing in Johnson City ISD Homes
Raymond Stoklosa and Rebecca Jacks are Realtors specializing in Johnson City ISD homes. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell a home in Johnson City ISD, Raymond and Rebecca know the area well and have the experience and tools necessary to make your next real estate transaction stress free. For more info about who we are and how we work, check out Buying a Home in Johnson City ISD and Selling a Home in Johnson City ISD. Then call us at (512) 827-8323 or email us at info@11OaksRealty.com to schedule a no obligation consultation.
