Best Public Schools in Junction City, KY

Summary:

The city of Junction City, Kentucky has just one school serving elementary students - Junction City Elementary School. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top 3-11% of elementary schools in the state, placing 23rd out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year. With its strong academic performance exceeding both the Boyle County district and statewide averages, Junction City Elementary is a model of educational excellence in the region.

Junction City Elementary School's students demonstrate impressive proficiency levels in core subjects like mathematics, reading, social studies, and editing/mechanics, with the majority scoring at the proficient or advanced level across multiple grade levels. The school's 62.62% free/reduced lunch rate suggests it is effectively serving a diverse student population, and its relatively high per-student spending of $14,391 and favorable 15.2 student-teacher ratio likely contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Overall, Junction City Elementary School stands out as the premier educational institution in the area, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kentucky and delivering exceptional academic results for its students. The school's sustained excellence and commitment to providing a high-quality education make it an attractive option for families in the Junction City community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Junction City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 School St	Junction City	40440	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 936-7524	424	29	14.8	68.9%	358 (84.4%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	91.7	23^rd of 685 public elementary schools	96.6%		81.5	78^th of 687 public elementary schools	88.6%	55	53.0	74.0	73.0	69.0	69.0	70.0	84.0	80.0	$15,630	$1,468	$490	$1,957	$11,422	$2,252	$13,673

Cities Near Junction City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Danville	3.05 mi	12	114^th
Hustonville	7.29 mi	1	37^th
Stanford	8.41 mi	5	265^th
Perryville	8.95 mi	1	14^th
Burgin	9.91 mi	2

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

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