Junction City, KS

22,583 residents5,002 students12 schools
Avg School Rating
5.9
out of 10
9% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
38%Math
41%Reading
3% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
11.40
per 1,000 students
98% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
66.16
per 1,000 residents
43% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Junction City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Junction City

57 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Junction City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
98% above Kansas avg
11.40
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
22
Property
7
Drug
28

School Crime Types

  • Drugs49%
  • Assault35%
  • Theft7%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Sex2%
  • Forgery2%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Junction City

1,494 total incidents reported across Junction City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
43% above Kansas avg
66.16
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
627
Property
705
Drug
144
Weapons
10
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Assault37%
  • Theft22%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Drugs10%
  • Burglary5%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Junction City's K-12 schools.

  • White46%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Black17%
  • Two or More Races13%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
57%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.