Junction City Elementary School

As a mid-sized primary school in Junction City, Ohio, Junction City Elementary School instructs 419 students from grades K through 5, run under New Lexington School District.

Across the 4 schools in New Lexington School District (1,758 students total), Junction City Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Junction City Elementary School lists that nearly all students (96%) are White. Compared to Perry County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Perry County put median household earnings sit near $67,460, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Perry County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,663 students), Junction City Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: New Lexington High School, around 4.9 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Junction City Elementary School's enrollment has grew 10% since 2018, when it stood at 380 (now 419). Class-load math has fell: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2025.

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