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Item: Jenkins Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

9409 Hwy 805
Jenkins, KY 41537

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 832-2183

www.jenkins.k12.ky.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 453 students in Jenkins Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public School in Jenkins Independent School District have an score of 18% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

1 School

1,541 Schools

# Students

453 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	21	142
Kind	31	265
1	29	276
2	23	279
3	40	289
4	30	271
5	28	276
6	28	276
7	34	257
8	30	274
9	41	297
10	60	295
11	29	283
12	29	264

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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 2022-2023 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jenkins Independent School District
2023	#168
2022	#168
2021	#172
2019	#158
2018	#150
2017	#75
2016	#100
2015	#66
2014	#154
2013	#160
2012	#133
2011	#167
2010	#174

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18%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	18%	38%
2022	18%	38%
2021	12%	30%
2019	23%	46%
2018	35%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	44%	49%
2015	48%	45%
2014	35%	46%
2013	29%	42%
2012	30%	41%
2011	51%	66%
2010	45%	64%

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30%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	30%	45%
2021	22%	42%
2019	48%	56%
2018	35%	56%
2017	57%	56%
2016	54%	56%
2015	53%	55%
2014	43%	54%
2013	39%	51%
2012	42%	48%
2011	62%	72%
2010	52%	72%

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6-9%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	7%	22%
2021	17%	24%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	90%
2020	80%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	50%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	84%	89%
2015	84%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	89%

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(2022-23)

45%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	45%	28%
2022	57.9%	26.1%
2021	88.8%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.05	0.45
2022	0.04	0.44
2021	0.07	0.42
2020	0.06	0.42
2019	0.06	0.41
2018	0.06	0.39
2017	0.06	0.39
2016	0.05	0.38
2015	0.24	0.36
2014	0.04	0.36
2013	0.04	0.35
2012	0.04	0.33
2011	0.04	0.32
2010	0.04	0.30
2009	0.06	0.30
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.06	0.25
2005	0.12	0.25
2004	0.06	0.23
2003	0.05	0.23
2002	0.06	0.23
2001	0.07	0.23
2000	0.07	0.24
1999	0.07	0.23
1998	0.07	0.22
1997	0.07	0.22
1996	0.09	0.20
1995	0.09	0.20
1994	0.08	0.22
1993	0.08	0.18
1992	0.08	0.22
1991	0.08	0.18
1990	0.08	0.18
1989	0.09	0.18
1988	0.09	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	3%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	2%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	4%	10%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	5%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%
1990	4%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	5%	9%

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% White

98%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	97%	73%
2022	98%	74%
2021	97%	75%
2020	97%	75%
2019	97%	76%
2018	97%	77%
2017	97%	77%
2016	98%	78%
2015	37%	79%
2014	98%	79%
2013	98%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	98%	82%
2010	98%	83%
2009	97%	83%
2008	97%	84%
2007	99%	84%
2006	97%	86%
2005	94%	86%
2004	97%	87%
2003	97%	87%
2002	97%	87%
2001	96%	87%
2000	96%	87%
1999	96%	87%
1998	96%	88%
1997	96%	88%
1996	95%	89%
1995	95%	89%
1994	96%	88%
1993	96%	90%
1992	96%	88%
1991	96%	90%
1990	96%	90%
1989	96%	90%
1988	95%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,009 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,035 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$9 MM	$39 MM
2022	$7 MM	$34 MM
2021	$7 MM	$31 MM
2020	$6 MM	$28 MM
2019	$6 MM	$29 MM
2018	$6 MM	$28 MM
2017	$6 MM	$27 MM
2016	$7 MM	$26 MM
2015	$6 MM	$24 MM
2014	$6 MM	$25 MM
2012	$6 MM	$25 MM
2011	$6 MM	$25 MM
2010	$6 MM	$24 MM
2009	$6 MM	$24 MM
2008	$5 MM	$23 MM
2007	$6 MM	$21 MM
2006	$5 MM	$21 MM
2005	$5 MM	$19 MM
2004	$4 MM	$18 MM
2003	$5 MM	$17 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$16 MM
2000	$4 MM	$15 MM
1999	$4 MM	$15 MM
1998	$4 MM	$13 MM
1997	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$12 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$9 MM	$38 MM
2022	$7 MM	$34 MM
2021	$6 MM	$31 MM
2020	$7 MM	$30 MM
2019	$7 MM	$29 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$6 MM	$27 MM
2016	$6 MM	$26 MM
2015	$6 MM	$24 MM
2014	$5 MM	$24 MM
2012	$6 MM	$25 MM
2011	$6 MM	$25 MM
2010	$6 MM	$24 MM
2009	$6 MM	$23 MM
2008	$7 MM	$23 MM
2007	$5 MM	$23 MM
2006	$5 MM	$21 MM
2005	$5 MM	$20 MM
2004	$5 MM	$18 MM
2003	$4 MM	$17 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$15 MM
2000	$4 MM	$16 MM
1999	$4 MM	$15 MM
1998	$4 MM	$14 MM
1997	$5 MM	$14 MM
1996	$5 MM	$13 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,009

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$19,082	$17,794
2022	$15,677	$16,021
2021	$16,417	$13,947
2020	$13,351	$12,277
2019	$13,680	$12,601
2018	$13,432	$12,004
2017	$13,130	$11,655
2016	$14,563	$11,340
2015	$11,667	$10,260
2014	$11,033	$10,525
2012	$10,893	$10,538
2011	$10,855	$10,815
2010	$10,388	$10,260
2009	$11,147	$10,129
2008	$9,164	$9,593
2007	$9,883	$9,177
2006	$8,697	$8,595
2005	$5,964	$8,058
2004	$7,131	$7,571
2003	$8,014	$7,233
2002	$6,645	$6,765
2001	$8,331	$6,804
2000	$8,208	$6,297
1999	$7,747	$6,223
1998	$17,153	$5,571
1997	$7,399	$5,719
1995	$6,562	$5,143
1992	$3,896	$3,961
1990	$2,955	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$19,035

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jenkins Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$18,154	$17,331
2022	$14,761	$15,650
2021	$14,668	$13,961
2020	$17,002	$13,046
2019	$15,214	$12,743
2018	$13,215	$12,248
2017	$12,279	$11,623
2016	$13,855	$11,206
2015	$11,862	$10,180
2014	$9,487	$10,401
2012	$10,227	$10,497
2011	$10,276	$10,742
2010	$10,562	$10,180
2009	$11,348	$9,906
2008	$11,764	$9,747
2007	$9,079	$9,749
2006	$8,411	$8,847
2005	$5,665	$8,358
2004	$7,522	$7,657
2003	$7,422	$7,021
2002	$6,953	$6,829
2001	$8,523	$6,553
2000	$8,075	$6,848
1999	$7,133	$6,265
1998	$15,523	$5,710
1997	$6,956	$6,044
1995	$6,473	$4,886
1992	$3,765	$3,804
1990	$3,099	$3,062

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Best Jenkins Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jenkins Independent School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

9409 Highway 805
Jenkins, KY 41537
(606) 832-2184

Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jenkins Independent School District?

Jenkins Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 453 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 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Jenkins Independent School District?

98% of Jenkins Independent School District students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jenkins Independent School District?

Jenkins Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Jenkins Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,035 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥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