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Top 5 Best Junction City Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,052 students in Junction City, KS.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Junction City, KS are Sheridan Elementary School, Spring Valley Elementary School and Grandview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Junction City, KS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average). Elementary schools in Junction City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Junction City, KS (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
429 W Ash
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 Hickory Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4790
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
109 E Grandview Drive
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: #44.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1625 St Marys Rd
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 N Lincoln
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #66.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 N Eisenhower Dr
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 N Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #88.
Junction City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Wildcat Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Junction City, Kansas

Junction City, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Custer Hill Elementary School (Closed 2016)
6344 Hampton Place
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4320
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2023)
410 W 2nd
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4380
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Heimhauge Head Start Center (Closed 2011)
1811 Elmdale
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4730
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Larry Dixon Center For Innovative Studies (Closed 2011)
920 West 6th St
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4710
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Junction City, KS?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Junction City, KS include Sheridan Elementary School, Spring Valley Elementary School and Grandview Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Junction City?
8 public elementary schools are located in Junction City.
What is the racial composition of students in Junction City?
Junction City public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Junction City are often viewed compared to one another?

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