Jenkins Elementary School

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Jenkins Elementary School ranks 797 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jenkins Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 754 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jenkins Elementary School's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are consistently lower than the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.1% in Gwinnett County and 38.4% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 292nd out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to 797th out of 1,248 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). Additionally, Jenkins Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.2% in 2020-2021 to 83.16% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Jenkins Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district, it becomes evident that Jenkins is underperforming. For instance, Dyer Elementary School, located just 3.05 miles away, consistently outperforms Jenkins in test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in most subject areas, compared to Jenkins' 25-40% proficiency rates. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Jenkins Elementary School's performance has been declining over the years, which is a concerning trend that requires further investigation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12 Village Way
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(678) 407-8900

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
797^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,602

Students who attend Jenkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jordan Middle School
High:	Central Gwinnett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 745

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.6%

Hispanic:

41.5%

White:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jenkins Elementary School ranks worse than 63.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 63^rd among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (44.6%), Hispanic (41.5%), White (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jenkins Elementary School is 13. 48 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jenkins Elementary School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jenkins Elementary School is $9,602. 46 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jenkins Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jenkins Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2013	69.66	395^th	1225	67.8%
2014	72.83	342^nd	1231	72.2%
2015	58.59	457^th	1240	63.1%
2016	67.11	360^th	1233	70.8%
2017	71.94	292^nd	1205	75.8%
2018	62.91	397^th	1209	67.2%
2019	59.40	463^rd	1234	62.5%
2021	59.68	449^th	1214	63.0%
2022	57.24	481^st	1244	61.3%
2023	39.86	689^th	1242	44.5%
2024	32.96	797^th	1248	36.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

If you have a child with a learning disabilityDO NOT come to the Gwinnett County School District. Their approach and unwillingness to initiate individualized strategies will have your struggling student left behind. Furthermore, the school and distict has a CLOSED DOOR unwritten ploicy. Most district employees will not call you back and is almost impossible to get anyone at the district to actually meet with you. Parent perspctive's are dismissed. They focus more on less intervention which probalbly keeps down cost, while they dont have staff that are trained out side of the district Special Eduction training. No one cares enough at this district to help your child, they will decrease interventions by duration and frequncy while not being trained in new strategies is just a loss to the child. IF YOUR CHILD HAS A LEARNING DIABILITY DO NOT COME TO THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT, YOU WILL BE ON YOUR OWN! Even the Parent Liason that works for the district recommened "Going outside the district to get help for your child, as she did" Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jenkins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	104	427	30	387	3	1	21	973
2012	103	431	35	364	2	1	20	956
2013	103	451	43	372	2	1	24	996
2014	105	497	36	376	2	1	29	1046
2015	93	497	24	395	3	2	17	1031
2016	88	509	25	362	2	2	16	1004
2017	92	506	27	360	2	1	24	1012
2018	75	463	18	338	1	0	22	917
2019	73	439	15	296	1	0	26	850
2020	63	423	17	297	1	1	33	835
2021	61	387	16	286	0	2	39	791
2022	61	393	17	290	0	1	41	803
2023	44	375	19	290	0	0	26	754
2024	50	332	18	309	1	0	35	745

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jenkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	973	63.8	15.2	86.6
2012	956	61.0	15.6	86.8
2013	996	63.8	15.6	88.2
2014	1046	64.2	16.2	86
2015	1031	64.0	16.1	87.4
2016	1004	63.0	15.9	87.9
2017	1012	62.8	16.1	86.6
2018	917	62.0	14.7	86.9
2019	850	54.5	15.5	83.8
2020	835	55.5	15.0	81.3
2021	791	53.5	14.7	73.2
2022	803	53.5	15.0	n/a
2023	754	53.5	14.0	83.2
2024	745	57.0	13.0	86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jenkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	973	63.8	15.2	86.6
2012	956	61.0	15.6	86.8
2013	996	63.8	15.6	88.2
2014	1046	64.2	16.2	86
2015	1031	64.0	16.1	87.4
2016	1004	63.0	15.9	87.9
2017	1012	62.8	16.1	86.6
2018	917	62.0	14.7	86.9
2019	850	54.5	15.5	83.8
2020	835	55.5	15.0	81.3
2021	791	53.5	14.7	73.2
2022	803	53.5	15.0	n/a
2023	754	53.5	14.0	83.2
2024	745	57.0	13.0	86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jenkins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$700 (8.7%)	$7,302 (91.3%)	$8,002
2018	$751 (8.4%)	$8,165 (91.6%)	$8,916
2019	$797 (8.3%)	$8,805 (91.7%)	$9,602

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jenkins Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 463^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 689^th of 1242 Elementary schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jenkins Elementary School)	43.5	27.4	16.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	49.8	44.9	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jenkins Elementary School)	53.7	34.1	19.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.2	51.9	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jenkins Elementary School)	44	29.4	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	51.4	42.5	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jenkins Elementary School)	42.8	42.7	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.5	54.3	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jenkins Elementary School)	42.1	33.9	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	53.5	48.6	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jenkins Elementary School)	44.1	25.4	18.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Jenkins Elementary School)	54.6	38.5	16.1%
5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)	56.1	50.9	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	850	754	11.3%
African American	439	375	14.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	19	26.7%
Hispanic	296	290	2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	73	44	39.7%
Two or More Races	26	26
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.8%	83.2%	0.6%

Schools Near Jenkins Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jenkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Village Way	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 407-8900	745	57	13.0	86.7%	50 (6.7%)	332 (44.6%)	309 (41.5%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.7%)	33	797^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.1%		39.9	689^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.5%	108	27.0	31.5	36.5	26.3	31.5	27.0	38.9	$9,602	$797	$8,805
Simonton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Simonton Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 513-6637	726	49	14.6	84.0%	62 (8.5%)	287 (39.5%)	316 (43.5%)	35 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.2%)	39.9	697^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.2%		44.9	621^st of 1242 public elementary schools	50.0%	76	30.4	25.3	43.7	34.8	29.3	35.7	42.1	$9,723	$745	$8,978
Lawrenceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Gwinnett Dr	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-1813	706	59	11.9	88.0%	26 (3.7%)	343 (48.6%)	273 (38.7%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.7%)	15.6	1090^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.7%		19.3	1019^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.0%	71	16.1	18.2	23.5	18.8	30.9	19.6	11.8	$11,326	$818	$10,507
Winn Holt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	588 Old Snellville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 376-8600	1,058	87	12.1	82.2%	128 (12.1%)	294 (27.8%)	503 (47.5%)	93 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	36	756^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.4%		38.6	711^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.8%	45	25.8	24.9	40.8	34.5	35.1	28.2	43.1	$9,910	$993	$8,917
Dyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Hurricane Shoals Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6214	963	72	13.4	60.0%	208 (21.6%)	354 (36.8%)	230 (23.9%)	110 (11.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.0%)	84.7	183^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	85.3%		92.7	97^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.2%	86	49.3	59.7	64.4	63.2	67.8	57.6	62.7	$9,281	$237	$9,043
Benefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1221 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 962-3771	1,248	85	14.6	82.3%	80 (6.4%)	329 (26.4%)	714 (57.2%)	84 (6.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.9%)	40.9	680^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.5%		40.7	676^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.6%	4	27.6	29.8	33.5	39.6	49.8	35.6	34.0	$9,860	$1,026	$8,834
Lovin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1705 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 518-6940	891	72	12.3	72.7%	98 (11.0%)	501 (56.2%)	223 (25.0%)	28 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.3%)	60.9	446^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.3%		61.7	431^st of 1242 public elementary schools	65.3%	15	41.1	36.8	56.7	46.4	45.2	38.8	56.4	$9,903	$901	$9,002
McKendree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Riverside Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 377-8933	998	86	11.5	74.5%	123 (12.3%)	393 (39.4%)	346 (34.7%)	73 (7.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.0%)	50.2	563^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.9%		50.7	542^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	56.4%	21	32.2	34.5	44.6	38.4	40.2	48.0	44.0	$9,527	$558	$8,969
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Taylor School Dr	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 338-4680	866	70	12.4	63.4%	178 (20.6%)	262 (30.3%)	271 (31.3%)	86 (9.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.4%)	70.6	338^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.9%		79.7	230^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.5%	108	43.4	47.3	61.1	52.4	45.9	49.0	58.6	$10,078	$551	$9,528
Cedar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3615 Sugarloaf Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 962-5015	867	71	12.2	83.5%	64 (7.4%)	294 (33.9%)	400 (46.1%)	74 (8.5%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.2%)	27.6	887^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.1	719^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.1%	168	30.5	18.5	25.0	34.4	32.1	28.6	30.0	$9,973	$749	$9,224

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenkins Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jenkins Elementary School?

Students at Jenkins Elementary School are 45% African American, 41% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Jenkins Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 745 students attended Jenkins Elementary School.

Is Jenkins Elementary School a good school?

Jenkins Elementary School ranks 797^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jenkins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jenkins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jordan Middle School
High : Central Gwinnett High School

What district is Jenkins Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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