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Junction City Elementary School

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Junction City Elementary School ranks 371 st of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Junction City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 372 students in grades K-6 in Junction City, Arkansas, which is part of the Junction City School District. Unfortunately, the school consistently underperforms the state average in academic achievement, ranking in the bottom 25% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Junction City Elementary School's test scores are significantly below the state averages, with only 24% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 25.8% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 34.7% and 38.7%, respectively. The school has been ranked 371 out of 495 elementary schools in the state, placing it in the bottom quarter. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.82% to 70.05%, which is much higher than the state average and may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the El Dorado School District and Parkers Chapel School District generally outperform Junction City Elementary School, with schools like Hugh Goodwin Elementary School in El Dorado having significantly higher proficiency rates and rankings. Despite consistent funding and resources, Junction City Elementary School has not shown any significant improvement in its test scores or school ranking over the past several years, suggesting that the school may be facing deeper systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

356

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,817

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 West Holly Street
Junction City, AR 71749

(870) 899-4043

District: Junction City School District

Students who attend Junction City Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Junction City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

African American:

37.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (26% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Arkansas avg36%

371^st of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

206^th of 250Junction City School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	371 of 495	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	352 of 497	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	333 of 492	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	378 of 487	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	408 of 496	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	398 of 488	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	390 of 480	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.7	401 of 485	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.1	376 of 494	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	440 of 466	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	25.5	397 of 471	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.7	318 of 476	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.3	270 of 468	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.0	310 of 471	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.5	281 of 457	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.9	289 of 445	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	285 of 439	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.9	215 of 440	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.8	189 of 402	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.6	283 of 411	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-7 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

Reading24%-11 vs state

English Language Arts24%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Junction City Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 West Holly Street	Junction City	71749	Union County	Junction City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 899-4043	356	29	12.2	68.5%	203 (57.0%)	132 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	29.4	371^st of 495 public elementary schools	25.1%		34.6	352^nd of 497 public elementary schools	29.2%	19	30.8	23.7	28.6	12.2	24.0	25.0	23.7	30.6	18.4	24.4	34.6	15.3	24.4	30.6	25.8	36.6	23.8	40.8	22.4	30.6	$14,817	$1,825	$12,992
Parkers Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 Parkers Chapel Road	El Dorado	71730	Union County	Parkers Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 862-4641	491	29	16.9	39.1%	401 (81.7%)	42 (8.6%)	20 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	80.9	78^th of 495 public elementary schools	84.2%		81.3	70^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.9%	8	49.2	51.8	50.0	45.3	49.0	49.2	50.0	50.0	45.4	48.5	55.6	48.3	74.2	56.3	58.8	55.5	41.1	42.0	48.5	47.0	$10,109	$992	$9,117
Yocum Elementary School	Public	K-4	308 South College	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5096	580	37	15.4	90.0%	125 (21.6%)	371 (64.0%)	40 (6.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.1%)	27.2	378^th of 495 public elementary schools	23.6%		16	437^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.1%	59	25.0	27.8			26.4	25.0	29.3			27.2	30.1	32.4			31.3	24.2	20.3			22.3	$12,835	$1,761	$11,074
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	201 East 5th	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5071	508	25	20.6		263 (51.8%)	164 (32.3%)	46 (9.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	87.7	50^th of 495 public elementary schools	89.9%		88.7	38^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.4%	12	60.2	58.8			59.5	57.1	57.7			57.4	64.3	61.9			63.1	56.1	42.3			49.3	$11,395	$1,403	$9,993
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-4	1600 N College	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5078	477	29	16.3		136 (28.5%)	241 (50.5%)	61 (12.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.3%)	37.8	323^rd of 495 public elementary schools	34.7%		33.7	356^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.4%	33	38.8	37.0			37.8	39.8	36.0			37.8	21.6	29.0			25.4	23.7	19.0			21.3	$12,938	$2,416	$10,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Junction City Elementary School

How many students attend Junction City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Junction City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Junction City Elementary School?

Students at Junction City Elementary School are 57% White, 37% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Junction City Elementary School a good school?

Junction City Elementary School ranks 371^st of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Junction City Elementary School in?

Junction City School District

What schools do graduates of Junction City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Junction City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Junction City High School

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