D
Junction City School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Junction City.
Students
673
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,743
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Debt
$9.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Junction City School District
- School Grade D: better than 12% of Louisiana districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the AR average
- 7 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.2M, about $13,611 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Downsville.
PK–57 elementary schoolsLincoln Parish School District
6–125 schoolsLincoln Parish School District
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,743 per student · 6% below AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 63%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
654’20
664’21
702’22
682’23
673’24
About steady.
Students
White 54%Black 42%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.