Junction City Elementary School

307 Poplar Street
Junction City, OH 43748

419 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Junction City Elementary School, located at 307 Poplar Street in Junction City, Ohio, serves as a primary educational institution within the local Perry County community. As part of the New Lexington City School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in their formative years. The campus functions as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing foundational academic growth and the social-emotional development necessary for students to transition successfully into higher grade levels.

Beyond its core academic mission, Junction City Elementary is known for maintaining a small-town atmosphere that encourages strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding community. By focusing on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, paired with a commitment to individual student needs, the school strives to prepare its youth for future academic challenges. It remains an integral part of the Junction City landscape, reflecting the district’s broader goals of educational excellence and community engagement.

419

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Junction City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	403
Hispanic	6
Black	3
Two or More	7

White
403 (96.2%)
Two or More
7 (1.7%)
Hispanic
6 (1.4%)
Black
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:	New Lexington School District
Phone:	(740)987-3751
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 75