Jenkins Independent School

Combined school·Grades PK-12 Jenkins, Kentucky·41537
Score
38.8/100
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#25
Among 40 Kentucky combined schools
Top 63%
In Kentucky

Score 38.8/100: better than 38% of Kentucky combined schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
42%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 36%, better than 55% of them
Math
24%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 31%, better than 28% of them
Science
25%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 27%, better than 22% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 23 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KSA54—
English language artsGrade 4KSA40—
English language artsGrade 5KSA36—
English language artsGrade 6KSA50—
English language artsGrade 7KSA33—
English language artsGrade 8KSA50—
English language artsGrade 10KSA28—
MathGrade 3KSAhidden (small group)—
MathGrade 4KSA20—
MathGrade 5KSAhidden (small group)—
MathGrade 6KSA26—
MathGrade 7KSA30—
MathGrade 8KSA27—
MathGrade 10KSA19—
ScienceGrade 4KSA43—
ScienceGrade 7KSA6—
ScienceGrade 11KSAhidden (small group)—
Social studiesGrade 5KSA24—
Social studiesGrade 8KSA50—
Social studiesGrade 11KSA50—
WritingGrade 5KSAhidden (small group)—
WritingGrade 8KSA58—
WritingGrade 11KSA50—

School profile

Grades
PK-12
Students
482
Type
Combined school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
482
Typical combined school: 40
Free or reduced-price lunch
73%
Typical combined school: 68%

District and location

School district
City
Letcher County

Contact

Address
9409 Highway 805
Jenkins, KY 41537

"Typical" is the middle (median) combined school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Location

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Jenkins Independent School at a glance

Jenkins Independent School is a public combined school in Jenkins, Kentucky, serving grades PK-12. It is part of the Jenkins Independent school district. It has about 482 students (a typical Kentucky combined school has 40). About 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 68% at a typical Kentucky combined school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 42% in English language arts (similar schools: 36%) and 24% in math (similar schools: 31%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky combined schools, it scores 38.8 out of 100: better than 38% of them, ranking #25 of 40. Its English language arts result was broadly unchanged from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.