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Junction City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 310 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 11% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Junction City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
682 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Junction City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
40%
18%
% White
55%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $11,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,827 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,566
$13,138
Spending / Student
$11,827
$13,049
Best Junction City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Junction City High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 N Elm Rd
Junction City, AR 71749
(870) 924-4576
Junction City, AR 71749
(870) 924-4576
Gr: 7-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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