Enrollment
294
Elementary
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JUNCTION ISD·NCES 482502002795
Junction Elementary School
1700 COLLEGE ST, JUNCTION, TX 76849 · (325) 446-2055 · Kimble County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
187 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within JUNCTION ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +44.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 44 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 25.0% | 29.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 21.0% | 27.0% | 39.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 44.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 11.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 13.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | 14.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
28.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 47% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Junction Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Elementary School this school | 294 | 63.6% | 28.9% |
| Paul Belton Elementary School BORGER | 294 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Grape Creek Primary School SAN ANGELO | 303 | 65.7% | N/A |
| Summit Hill Elementary School HOWE | 323 | 62.8% | N/A |
| South Elementary School BRECKENRIDGE | 340 | 61.2% | 44.1% |
| Frost Elementary School FROST | 247 | 64.4% | 35.2% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Junction Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #3,757 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #3,560 of 4,466 ▲ 791 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,259 of 4,466 ▲ 696 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +22.5pp | #384 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 294 | #4,235 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,151 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #2,174 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.6% | #2,942 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #2,543 of 2,838 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
294
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 378
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 294 | 20 | 14.7:1 | 64% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 23.2 | 13.1:1 | 66% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 23.5 | 12.9:1 | 67% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 26 | 11.0:1 | 67% (192) |
| 2017-18 | 306 | 23.9 | 12.8:1 | 73% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 21 | 15.0:1 | 76% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 324 | 25 | 13.0:1 | 70% (228) |
| 2000-01 | 322 | 28 | 11.5:1 | 55% (177) |
| 1990-91 | 378 | 23 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Junction Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (306 to 294); teachers down 16% (23.9 to 20).
About Junction Elementary School
Junction Elementary School is a small elementary school in Texas, located in JUNCTION. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 294 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 43% below that mark.
Junction Elementary School is one school in JUNCTION ISD, a system of 3 schools with 589 students.
More than half of the students at Junction Elementary School are White (54%). The remaining shares are 42% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Kimble County's population at about 74%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Junction Elementary School scores 53%.
Classroom staffing at Junction Elementary School totals 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. Federal data show 64% of students (187) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Kimble County is similar, at 62%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results, 28.9%, is 17.6 points below the 46.5% the model predicts from its free or reduced-price lunch share. That result is in the bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Kimble County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $69,455, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. There are 3 public schools in the county, enrolling about 589, Junction Elementary School among them.
Junction High School is the nearest public school to Junction Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Junction Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Junction Elementary School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Junction Elementary School enrolled 287; in 2024-25, 294. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 11.0:1 to 14.7:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Junction Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Kimble County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,389
Census ACS
Median income
$69,455
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
589 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JUNCTION ISD
- Junction High SchoolHigh · 177 students
- Junction Middle SchoolMiddle · 118 students
Other schools in JUNCTION
- Junction High SchoolHigh · 177 students
- Junction Middle SchoolMiddle · 118 students
Other Junction Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Junction Elementary. Junction Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Junction ElementaryRoseville, CA · 645 students
- Junction ElementaryPalo Cedro, CA · 416 students
- Junction ElementaryKansas City, KS · 234 students
- Junction ElementarySomes Bar, CA · 34 students
Nearby schools
- Junction High School0.0 mi · 177
- Junction Middle School0.0 mi · 118
- Pathways 3H Campus25.6 mi · 18
- Divide Elementary School27.3 mi · 35
- Menard High School29.4 mi · 82
- Menard Elementary/JH29.5 mi · 182
Frequently asked questions
About Junction Elementary SchoolHow large is Junction Elementary School?
Junction Elementary School enrolls approximately 294 students in grades PK-05.
Is Junction Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Junction Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Junction Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Junction Elementary School?
At Junction Elementary School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 42% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Junction Elementary School public or private?
Junction Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by JUNCTION ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.