Top Rankings
Junction City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 682 students in Junction City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Junction City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
682 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Junction City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
40%
19%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,827 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,566
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,827
$13,043
Best Junction City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junction City Elem. School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Holly Rd
Junction City, AR 71749
(870) 924-4578
Junction City, AR 71749
(870) 924-4578
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Junction City High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 N Elm Rd
Junction City, AR 71749
(870) 924-4576
Junction City, AR 71749
(870) 924-4576
Grades: 7-12
| 310 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Junction City School District?
Junction City School District manages 2 public schools serving 682 students.
What is the rank of Junction City School District?
Junction City School District is ranked #201 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Junction City School District?
55% of Junction City School District students are White, 40% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Junction City School District?
Junction City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Junction City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,827 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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