Junction City Elementary School

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Junction City Elementary School, located at 250 School St in Junction City, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Boyle County School District. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town community, providing a focused learning environment for students in the elementary grades. It prioritizes a supportive academic atmosphere that emphasizes core curriculum development, character building, and the social-emotional growth of its young learners.

The school is recognized for its commitment to fostering a close-knit school culture, often leveraging its size to ensure personalized attention for students. By maintaining strong partnerships with local families and community members, Junction City Elementary seeks to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school. With its central location, the school remains a vital pillar of the Junction City area, dedicated to cultivating a positive and engaging educational experience for all children in its care.

420

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Junction City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	30
Black	8
Asian	4
Two or More	29
American Indian	3

White
346 (82.4 %)
Hispanic
30 (7.1 %)
Two or More
29 (6.9 %)
Black
8 (1.9 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boyle County
Phone:	(859)936-7524
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 48