Elementary Schools in Junction City School District 69

Summary:

The Junction City School District 69 in Oregon is home to two elementary schools: Laurel Elementary School and Territorial Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade in the Junction City area.

Based on the available data, Territorial Elementary School appears to be the standout school in the district. It consistently ranks higher statewide, with a ranking of 212 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Laurel Elementary School's ranking of 295. Territorial Elementary also demonstrates stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.

However, both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of around 34%. Additionally, there is a significant disparity in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools, with Laurel Elementary School having a much higher rate of 59.68% compared to Territorial Elementary School's 31.62%. The district should investigate these factors and develop strategies to address the performance gap and improve overall academic achievement across all schools.

District Detail

325 Maple St
Junction City, OR 97448-1359

(541) 998-6311

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 140 Oregon districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,545

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Territorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	92609 Territorial Rd	Junction City	97448	Lane County	Junction City School District 69	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 998-8371	132	8	16.8	81.8%	110 (83.3%)	4 (3.0%)	10 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	64.3	212^th of 706 public elementary schools	70.0%		56.7	261^st of 710 public elementary schools	63.2%	49	52.9	45.8	76.9	35.3	25.0	69.2	62.5	$17,808	$714	$17,094
Laurel Elementary School	Public	K-4	1401 Laurel St	Junction City	97448	Lane County	Junction City School District 69	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 998-2386	442	26	17.3	82.4%	307 (69.5%)	9 (2.0%)	97 (21.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	51.4	295^th of 706 public elementary schools	58.2%		36.7	428^th of 710 public elementary schools	39.7%	133	38.4	48.4		39.0	38.7			$16,845	$2,119	$14,726

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fern Ridge School District 28J	7.23 mi	5	48^th
Bethel School District 52	8.31 mi	11	117^th
Eugene School District 4J	9.24 mi	36	20^th
Monroe School District 1J	9.69 mi	2	89^th
Harrisburg School District 7J	9.99 mi	3	116^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.