Jenkins County Elementary School

Jenkins County
433 Barney Ave
Millen, GA 30442
569 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Jenkins County Elementary School, located in Millen, Georgia, serves as a foundational academic institution for the Jenkins County School District. Situated on Landrum Drive, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing the development of essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills. As a central part of the local community, the school works to provide a structured educational experience that prepares students for success as they transition into the middle grades.

Beyond its core curriculum, Jenkins County Elementary focuses on creating a nurturing atmosphere that encourages student engagement and character growth. The school staff often emphasizes collaborative learning and community involvement, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body through various academic and extracurricular initiatives. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and a welcoming campus culture, the school plays a vital role in the long-term educational trajectory of the youth in the Millen area.
569
Total Students
46.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
105.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    275 (48.3 %)
  • White
    221 (38.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    47 (8.3 %)
  • Two or More
    25 (4.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Jenkins County
Phone: (478)982-5503
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 46.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 601
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 67
Kindergarten 79
Grade 1 90
Grade 2 79
Grade 3 92
Grade 4 85
Grade 5 77
Gender Ratio