Junction City Elementary School

Summary:

Junction City Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Junction City, Kentucky, which is part of the Boyle County School District. The school consistently ranks among the top 25-78 elementary schools in Kentucky and has earned 4-5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance.

Junction City Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic achievement, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates across core subjects like mathematics, reading, science, social studies, and writing. The school also excels in supporting diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 25-92 in the state for female, male, white, special education, low socioeconomic status, and disabled student performance. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student ($14,391-$16,917) compared to the state average, which likely contributes to its strong outcomes, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9-15.2, lower than nearby Perryville Elementary and Woodlawn Elementary.

Despite the school's overall excellence, there are a few areas where Junction City Elementary could potentially improve, such as 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency (53% vs. 59% in Boyle County) and 5th-grade writing proficiency (54% vs. 64% in Boyle County). However, the school's consistent high performance and commitment to equity make it a model for other elementary schools in the region and the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 250 School St
       Junction City, KY  40440


(859) 936-7524

District: Boyle County

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,630 Help


Students who attend Junction City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Boyle County Middle School
High:    Boyle County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Junction City Elementary School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Boyle County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Boyle County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Junction City Elementary School is 14.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Boyle County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Junction City Elementary School is $15,630. 1 elementary schools in the Boyle County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Junction City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Junction City Elementary School 23rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Junction City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Boyle County:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyle County 4th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Junction City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Junction City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 26.56 505th 638 20.8%
2008 39.16 424th 651 34.9%
2009 55.28 315th 658 52.1%
2010 46.63 410th 683 40.0%
2011 47.23 394th 688 42.7%
2012 66.60 198th 713 72.2%
2013 56.31 303rd 719 57.9%
2014 59.94 272nd 705 61.4%
2015 49.16 374th 698 46.4%
2016 71.93 157th 690 77.2%
2017 81.57 89th 694 87.2%
2018 92.06 19th 691 97.3%
2019 90.35 22nd 700 96.9%
2021 68.00 114th 517 77.9%
2022 85.24 56th 684 91.8%
2023 81.46 78th 687 88.6%
2024 91.66 23rd 685 96.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Junction City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.27 18th 661 97.3%
2023 61.57 64th 257 75.1%
2024 87.76 25th 279 91.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Junction City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.84 15th 631 97.6%
2019 94.32 7th 664 98.9%
2022 92.11 12th 667 98.2%
2023 86.55 35th 670 94.8%
2024 89.48 26th 665 96.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Junction City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.68 19th 663 97.1%
2019 88.91 22nd 671 96.7%
2022 79.64 71st 641 88.9%
2023 78.13 77th 639 87.9%
2024 89.56 27th 644 95.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Junction City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.17 19th 445 95.7%
2019 89.40 35th 474 92.6%
2022 65.68 49th 206 76.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Junction City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.62 20th 665 97.0%
2019 88.79 25th 676 96.3%
2022 82.13 55th 657 91.6%
2023 78.00 86th 652 86.8%
2024 91.64 20th 652 96.9%
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Rank History for White students at Junction City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.66 25th 593 95.8%
2019 87.86 30th 592 94.9%
2022 79.78 81st 656 87.7%
2023 79.65 92nd 658 86.0%
2024 87.82 40th 659 93.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Junction City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 424 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 414 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1990 413 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 385 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 412 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 25 443
1993 396 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 408 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1995 394 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1996 394 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1997 416 4 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 406 4 1 3 1 n/a n/a 1 416
1999 401 2 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2000 368 3 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 403 3 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 315 2 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 315 2 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 305 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2005 317 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2006 305 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2007 315 7 0 6 0 n/a n/a 2 330
2008 338 7 1 8 0 n/a n/a 2 356
2009 365 6 1 5 0 n/a n/a 2 379
2010 374 11 0 9 0 n/a n/a 1 395
2011 364 9 0 18 0 0 1 0 392
2012 374 11 0 14 0 0 4 0 403
2013 363 9 0 15 0 0 4 0 391
2014 348 4 4 14 0 0 6 0 376
2015 346 3 4 17 0 0 4 0 374
2016 345 3 4 16 0 0 7 0 375
2017 330 1 4 18 0 0 12 0 365
2018 334 2 3 16 0 0 14 0 369
2019 331 3 2 27 0 0 18 0 381
2020 349 3 2 32 0 0 21 0 407
2021 314 3 3 32 1 0 21 0 374
2022 326 4 4 28 1 0 33 0 396
2023 346 8 4 30 3 0 29 0 420
2024 358 7 2 33 3 0 21 0 424

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Junction City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 28.0 15.3 n/a
1989 418 28.5 14.6 n/a
1990 420 28.4 14.7 n/a
1991 392 29.4 13.3 n/a
1992 443 28.5 15.5 n/a
1993 402 30.0 13.4 n/a
1994 412 29.5 14.0 n/a
1995 399 30.2 13.2 n/a
1996 399 30.2 13.2 n/a
1997 423 31.6 13.4 52.2
1998 416 37.6 11.1 50.1
1999 414 25.2 16.4 63
2000 378 24.1 15.8 56.9
2001 409 24.1 17.1 61.6
2002 328 28.0 11.7 93.3
2003 328 28.0 11.7 93.3
2004 318 28.8 11.0 n/a
2005 328 25.4 12.9 n/a
2006 315 28.4 11.1 70.2
2007 330 28.0 11.8 69.2
2008 356 28.1 12.7 60.7
2009 379 28.6 13.3 57.8
2010 395 20.0 19.7 59.4
2011 392 24.5 16.0 71.2
2012 403 24.0 16.7 74.7
2013 391 30.2 12.9 19.7
2014 376 28.0 13.4 59.8
2015 374 28.0 13.3 78.1
2016 375 28.0 13.3 78.1
2017 365 29.3 12.4 72.9
2018 369 29.6 12.4 74.8
2019 381 28.6 13.3 76.6
2020 407 27.7 14.6 68.1
2021 374 28.9 12.9 72.2
2022 396 28.0 14.1 67.7
2023 420 27.6 15.2 62.6
2024 424 28.6 14.8 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Junction City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 28.0 15.3 n/a
1989 418 28.5 14.6 n/a
1990 420 28.4 14.7 n/a
1991 392 29.4 13.3 n/a
1992 443 28.5 15.5 n/a
1993 402 30.0 13.4 n/a
1994 412 29.5 14.0 n/a
1995 399 30.2 13.2 n/a
1996 399 30.2 13.2 n/a
1997 423 31.6 13.4 52.2
1998 416 37.6 11.1 50.1
1999 414 25.2 16.4 63
2000 378 24.1 15.8 56.9
2001 409 24.1 17.1 61.6
2002 328 28.0 11.7 93.3
2003 328 28.0 11.7 93.3
2004 318 28.8 11.0 n/a
2005 328 25.4 12.9 n/a
2006 315 28.4 11.1 70.2
2007 330 28.0 11.8 69.2
2008 356 28.1 12.7 60.7
2009 379 28.6 13.3 57.8
2010 395 20.0 19.7 59.4
2011 392 24.5 16.0 71.2
2012 403 24.0 16.7 74.7
2013 391 30.2 12.9 19.7
2014 376 28.0 13.4 59.8
2015 374 28.0 13.3 78.1
2016 375 28.0 13.3 78.1
2017 365 29.3 12.4 72.9
2018 369 29.6 12.4 74.8
2019 381 28.6 13.3 76.6
2020 407 27.7 14.6 68.1
2021 374 28.9 12.9 72.2
2022 396 28.0 14.1 67.7
2023 420 27.6 15.2 62.6
2024 424 28.6 14.8 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Junction City Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,054 (6.2%) $93 (0.5%) $1,147 (6.8%) $12,259 (72.5%) $1,657 (9.8%) $13,916 (82.3%) $16,917
2019 $1,212 (8.4%) $59 (0.4%) $1,271 (8.8%) $11,985 (83.3%) $1,550 (10.8%) $12,956 (90.0%) $14,391
2020 $1,176 (9.3%) $94 (0.7%) $1,270 (10.0%) $10,452 (82.5%) $1,709 (13.5%) $12,162 (96.0%) $12,674
2021 $1,173 (5.7%) $382 (1.9%) $1,555 (7.6%) $12,306 (59.8%) $1,944 (9.4%) $14,251 (69.3%) $20,575
2022 $1,468 (9.4%) $490 (3.1%) $1,957 (12.5%) $11,422 (73.1%) $2,252 (14.4%) $13,673 (87.5%) $15,630

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Junction City Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 22nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 78th of 687 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students381420
 10.2%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian03
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic2730
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White331346
 4.5%
Two or More Races1829
 61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.6%62.6%
 14%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Junction City Elementary School

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

Middle : Boyle County Middle School
High : Boyle County High School

Students at Junction City Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes! Junction City Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Junction City Elementary School.


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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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