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Junction City Elementary School

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Junction City Elementary School ranks 555 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

555^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Junction City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 422 students in grades PK-5 in the New Lexington School District in Ohio. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current statewide ranking of 555 out of 1,558 schools (top 36%) and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Junction City Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and the state in proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 92.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 73.7% for the district and 64.4% for the state. The school also ranks in the top 30% of Ohio elementary schools for special education students and the top 17% for low-income students, indicating its effectiveness in serving these populations.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been higher than the state average in recent years, it has shown improvement, decreasing from 27.0% in 2022-2023 to 14.2% in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as New Lexington Elementary School, which is in the same district but ranked significantly lower, Junction City Elementary School stands out as a regional leader in academic achievement and equity.

419

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,311

Per pupil spending ?

66.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

307 Poplar Street
Junction City, OH 43748-0248

(740) 987-3751

District: New Lexington School District

Students who attend Junction City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Lexington Middle School
High:	New Lexington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (72% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg62%

Ohio avg64%

555^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the New Lexington School District

458^th of 828New Lexington School District among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	555 of 1558	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	415 of 1577	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	373 of 1596	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	370 of 1588	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	202 of 1610	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	267 of 1676	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	325 of 1636	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	79.1	305 of 1651	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	68.9	631 of 1678	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.2	271 of 1684	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	64.1	807 of 1687	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.1	943 of 1701	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.7	936 of 1709	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	76.0	360 of 1686	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	73.2	457 of 1662	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	65.3	686 of 1610	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	567 of 1582	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.9	788 of 1609	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.0	712 of 1504	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	32.7	1162 of 1501	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.0	1218 of 1471	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	89.4	60 of 1021	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	566 of 1452	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.7	346 of 1466	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	402 of 1483	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	432 of 1488	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	259 of 1467	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	131 of 1502	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.8	334 of 1518	78.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	68.2	69 of 759	90.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	247 of 1473	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	88 of 1484	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	59 of 1447	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	49 of 1419	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	12 of 1404	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	27 of 1465	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	37 of 1465	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	591 of 1466	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.3	420 of 1485	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	317 of 1498	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	440 of 1518	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	135 of 1499	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	80.2	273 of 1535	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	311 of 1536	79.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	282 of 935	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	179 of 900	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	26 of 856	97.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	630 of 1175	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.7	461 of 1190	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	413 of 1215	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	435 of 1242	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.6	237 of 1249	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	265 of 1271	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	408 of 1309	68.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2018)94th percentile+14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)91st percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+11 vs state

Science72%+8 vs state

Mathematics70%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Junction City Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 Poplar Street	Junction City	43748	Perry County	New Lexington School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 987-3751	419	24	17.4		403 (96.2%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	68.7	555^th of 1558 public elementary schools	64.4%		75.6	415^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.7%	140	71.6	92.2	72.0	44.6		81.3	70.7	71.6		$12,311
New Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2550 Panther Dr NE	New Lexington	43764	Perry County	New Lexington School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 342-2556	465	25	18.6		448 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	39.1	1026^th of 1558 public elementary schools	34.1%		31.3	1120^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.0%	94	36.1	59.2	61.5	31.1		67.6	58.2	52.5		$13,464
Somerset Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 High St	Somerset	43783	Perry County	Northern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 743-1454	264	14	19.3		251 (95.1%)	6 (2.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	53	848^th of 1558 public elementary schools	45.6%		54.8	853^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	45.9%	5	72.9	75.7	60.0	54.2		64.9	37.1	67.3		$10,335
Bremen Elementary School	Public	K-4	210 Strayer Ave	Bremen	43107	Fairfield County	Fairfield Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 569-4135	354	18	20.2		345 (97.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	57.7	765^th of 1558 public elementary schools	50.9%		56.3	821^st of 1577 public elementary schools	47.9%	56		60.6	73.6			60.6	69.4			$10,466
Crooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	12400 Tunnel Hill Rd	Crooksville	43731	Perry County	Crooksville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 982-7010	450	18	25.1		438 (97.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	44	979^th of 1558 public elementary schools	37.2%		49.9	928^th of 1577 public elementary schools	41.2%	51		53.8	75.3			48.8	55.6			$10,095
Glenford Elementary School	Public	K-5	128 E High St	Glenford	43739	Perry County	Northern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 659-2209	320	20	16.3		306 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	77.2	378^th of 1558 public elementary schools	75.7%		75.1	426^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.0%	48	79.2	76.9	89.3	71.7		73.6	67.9	86.8		$10,968
Millcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10397 State Route 155 SE	Corning	43730	Perry County	Southern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 721-0522	346	31	11.1		333 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	41.8	1002^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	35.7%		37.2	1067^th of 1577 public elementary schools	32.3%	65	67.6	39.5	37.5	45.9	31.9	66.7	63.4	67.6	40.4	$16,791
Pleasantville Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 W. Columbus Street	Pleasantville	43148	Fairfield County	Fairfield Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 468-2181	348	18	19.8		327 (94.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	61.6	706^th of 1558 public elementary schools	54.7%		71.1	516^th of 1577 public elementary schools	67.3%	190		65.6	82.4			60.9	65.8			$10,472
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	445 N Market St	Logan	43138	Hocking County	Logan-Hocking Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 380-4664	388	25	15.5		371 (95.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	83.9	192^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	87.7%					(n/a)		92.5	89.2			91.0	69.2			$10,436
Thornville Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 E Columbus St	Thornville	43076	Perry County	Northern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 246-6636	351	21	16.8		335 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	80.6	286^th of 1558 public elementary schools	81.6%		78.7	351^st of 1577 public elementary schools	77.7%	65	85.2	84.1	81.5	83.6		79.4	70.4	82.0		$10,422

Frequently Asked Questions about Junction City Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Junction City Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : New Lexington Middle School
High : New Lexington High School

What is the racial makeup of Junction City Elementary School?

Students at Junction City Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Junction City Elementary School a good school?

Junction City Elementary School ranks 555^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Junction City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Junction City Elementary School.

What district is Junction City Elementary School in?

New Lexington School District

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