Junction City Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 936-7524
- Junction City Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Junction City Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Junction City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Junction City Elementary School's student population of 369 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Junction City Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Junction City Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #23 out of 1246 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 90% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boyle County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Junction City Elementary School is Kentucky School For The Deaf (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John W. Bate Middle School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hogsett Elementary School (2.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Danville Hogsett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
2.9 miles
300 Waveland Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1313 2.9 PK-5 356 - Danville John W. Bate Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 418 students
4.0 miles
460 Stanford Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1305 4.0 6-8 418 - Danville Kentucky School For The Deaf Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 93 students
4.0 miles
S 2nd St
Danville, KY 40423
(859) 239-7017 4.0 PK-12 93 - Danville Sunrise Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 28 students
4.1 miles
400 Cunningham Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5507 4.1 K-12 28 - Danville Toliver Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 313 students
4.1 miles
209 N. Maple Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1319 4.1 K-5 313
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