Junction City Elementary School in Jct City, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Junction City Elementary School is a rural public school in Jct City, Arkansas that is part of Junction City School District 75. It serves 356 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

356 Students

20 Teachers

200 W Holly Rd

Jct City, AR 71749 View local requests

http://junctioncity.k12.ar.us/

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Junction City Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Griffin

Mrs. Hammett

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Junction City Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Junction City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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