Serving 1,713 students in grades 9-12, Junction City Sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,713 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 54%
- Graduation Rate: 83% (Btm 50% in KS)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 23% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Junction City Sr High serves the northwest part of Junction City, KS, encompassing an attendance area of approximately 168.4 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a 15-20 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge being about 14.9 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
School Overview
Junction City Sr High School's student population of 1,713 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 128 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,713 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Educate Locally, Impact Globally
School Rankings
Junction City Sr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Junction City Sr High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1043 out of 1269 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
20%
23%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
17%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
46%
60%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)46.2%
24.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Blue and White
School Mascot
Blue Jays
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Junction City Sr High School's ranking?
Junction City Sr High School is ranked #1043 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Junction City Sr High School often compared to?
Junction City Sr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Manhattan High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Junction City Sr High School?
The graduation rate of Junction City Sr High School is 83%, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Junction City Sr High School?
1,713 students attend Junction City Sr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Junction City Sr High School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Junction City Sr High School?
Junction City Sr High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Junction City Sr High School offer ?
Junction City Sr High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Junction City Sr High School part of?
Junction City Sr High School is part of Geary County Schools.
School Reviews
2 10/10/2025
School needs an enema! With a high profile military base and jc being a "military town" you would think the school would have a higher rating than a 3; USD 475 even gets federal money from the federal government to run this school district! From students at the freshman success academy hiding marijuana in the neighborhood around the FSA during their morning walk to school, to the faculty members at the high school that try and be "friends" with their students instead of being an authority figure and being a teacher/instructor!! Yeah, you read it correctly, these 9th graders are hiding marijuana in neighborhood sheds in order to go (after meeting up with their school friends at school in the mornings, they then leave school grounds) and go smoke marijuana together!! I know this to be 100% fully true. This kind of behavior seems to be perpetrated by a certain group of individuals who seem to prey on the weaker students and influence them with unreasonable amounts of peer pressure! Better watch and keep tabs on your children! But, the students definitely reflect their parents that live in the community hood of JC.
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