Junction City School District
- For the 2019-20 school year, there are 2 public schools managed by Junction City School District serving 680 students in Junction City, Arkansas.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the state average of 14:1.
Junction City School District (2019-20)
- School Location Grades Students
- Junction City Junction City Elementary School200 W Holly Rd
Junction City, AR 71749
(870)924-4578
Grades: K-6 | 342 students
- Junction City Junction City High School520 N Elm Rd
Junction City, AR 71749
(870)924-4576
Grades: 7-12 | 338 students
Overview
| School District Name | Junction City School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 680 students |
| # of Teachers | 53 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| # of Male Students | 368 students |
| % Male Students | 54% |
| # of Female Students | 312 students |
| % Female Students | 46% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.51 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | n/a |
| % Asian Students | n/a |
| # of Hispanic Students | 14 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% |
| # of Black Students | 269 students |
| % Black Students | 40% |
| # of White Students | 396 students |
| % White Students | 58% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | n/a |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 52 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 47 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 42 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 60 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 45 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 49 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 47 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 52 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 62 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 50 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 62 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 54 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 58 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Junction City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (AR) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 53% |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $11,354 is higher than the state average of $10,338. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $14,150 is higher than the state average of $10,931. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (AR) |
| Total Revenue | $6 MM | $9 MM |
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| Spending | $7 MM | $10 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,354 | $10,338 |
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| Spending / Student | $14,150 | $10,931 |
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