For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 318 students in Junction City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Junction City School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Junction City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Junction City High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
702 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Junction City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
276 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
39%
19%
# White Students
389 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
55%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46
# Students in K Grade:
55
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,490 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,236
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,490
$12,826
Best Junction City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junction City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 N Elm Rd
Junction City, AR 71749
(870) 924-4576
Junction City, AR 71749
(870) 924-4576
Grades: 7-12
| 318 students
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