Jenkins Independent School District

9409 Hwy 805
Jenkins, KY 41537
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jenkins Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 482 students in Jenkins Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public School in Jenkins Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
1 School
1,550 Schools
# Students
482 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
43,138 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Jenkins Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#168 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jenkins Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jenkins Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jenkins Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jenkins Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jenkins Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
4 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
462 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
96%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
36
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
-
618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,477 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jenkins Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jenkins Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,965
$14,224
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jenkins Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,477
$13,964
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jenkins Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jenkins Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jenkins Independent School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9409 Highway 805
Jenkins, KY 41537
(606) 832-2184
Grades: PK-12
| 482 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jenkins Independent School District?
Jenkins Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 482 students.
What is the rank of Jenkins Independent School District?
Jenkins Independent School District is ranked #167 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jenkins Independent School District?
96% of Jenkins Independent School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jenkins Independent School District?
Jenkins Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Jenkins Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,477 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 482 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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