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Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1722^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School in Interlachen, FL, serves 844 students in grades PK-6 and is part of the Putnam County School District, a district ranked among the lowest-performing in the state. The school has faced significant challenges, earning a 1-star rating in four of the last five years, but it also shows clear pockets of excellence that offer hope for families.

The most remarkable bright spot is in 6th-grade math, where 65% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—a rate that actually exceeds the state average of 60%. This is a standout achievement for a school that otherwise struggles to meet state benchmarks, and it suggests a highly effective approach in that grade level. Additionally, 5th-grade science scores have shown consistent improvement, rising from 38% to 57% over three years, now nearly matching the state average. However, the school's biggest challenge is an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 56.2%, nearly double the state average. This issue is more severe than at nearby Melrose Elementary School (also in Putnam County), which has a 41.3% absentee rate and outperforms Jenkins in most subjects, showing that success is possible within the same district.

Compared to schools in the higher-performing Clay County district, such as McRae Elementary School (75% proficiency in 3rd-grade math vs. Jenkins' 50%), the gap is stark and reflects systemic district-level challenges rather than just poverty levels. Jenkins' per-student spending of $11,292 is in the middle of the pack, indicating that funding alone isn't the issue. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school faces real hurdles, the strong 6th-grade math and improving science scores show that dedicated instruction can make a difference, and the school's path forward likely involves tackling absenteeism and replicating its successful strategies across all grades.

844

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,292

Per pupil spending ?

59%

Free/discounted lunch ?

251 S State Road 315
Interlachen, FL 32148

(386) 684-2130

District: Putnam

Students who attend Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Interlachen Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

15.3%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Florida avg62%

1,722^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Putnam

62^nd of 70Putnam among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	1722 of 2240	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.5	1807 of 2258	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1678 of 2256	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	1494 of 2240	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	1712 of 2219	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	1865 of 2247	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	1692 of 2182	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	1696 of 2118	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.7	1342 of 2112	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	1253 of 2087	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.6	1141 of 2064	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.2	1091 of 2029	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.7	937 of 1984	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	594 of 1985	70.1%	★★★★☆
2010	52.1	989 of 1919	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.3	847 of 1847	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	864 of 1789	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.3	773 of 1786	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.2	1089 of 1688	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science57%-3 vs state

Math51%-13 vs state

English Language Arts47%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 S State Road 315	Interlachen	32148	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 684-2130	844	45	18.7	59.0%	630 (74.6%)	45 (5.3%)	129 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)	27.7	1722^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	23.1%		23.5	1807^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.0%	85	44.0	41.0	48.0	56.0	50.0	37.0	50.0	65.0	57.0	$11,292	$1,725	$9,567
Ochwilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	299 N State Road 21	Hawthorne	32640	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-0204	388	22	17.6	53.6%	216 (55.7%)	59 (15.2%)	66 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.1%)	19.2	1950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.9%		18.7	1958^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.3%	8	60.0	33.0	39.0	50.0	42.0	31.0	28.0	59.0	41.0	$14,150	$2,958	$11,192
Kelley Smith Elementary School	Public	K-6	141 Kelley Smith School Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0568	776	40	19.5	47.7%	450 (58.0%)	241 (31.1%)	46 (5.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	29.6	1675^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.2%		34.6	1513^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.0%	162	46.0	47.0	33.0	64.0	53.0	57.0	50.0	78.0	27.0	$10,475	$1,564	$8,912
The Children's Reading Center	Public, Charter	K-6	7901 Saint Johns Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 326-2762	275	0	23.6	37.8%	165 (60.0%)	64 (23.3%)	23 (8.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	78.2	423^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	81.1%		90	166^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.6%	257	65.0	68.0	72.0	87.0	78.0	75.0	79.0	97.0	70.0	$10,021	$756	$9,265
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 State Road 26	Melrose	32666	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 475-2060	353	23	15.3	47.9%	258 (73.1%)	31 (8.8%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	65.4	743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%		66.2	729^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.7%	14	61.0	58.0	61.0	85.0	55.0	79.0	71.0	88.0	61.0	$14,289	$2,234	$12,056
Chester Shell Elementary School	Public	K-5	21633 SE 65th Ave	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-1901	282	19	15.2	75.5%	134 (47.5%)	94 (33.3%)	23 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.0%)	11.2	2120^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.9	2108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.6%	12	35.0	32.0	50.0		31.0	40.0	27.0		43.0
William D. Moseley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Husson Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0562	558	30	18.6	65.2%	141 (25.3%)	306 (54.8%)	74 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	9.6	2150^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%		14.4	2051^st of 2258 public elementary schools	9.2%	99	26.0	39.0	51.0	32.0	29.0	36.0	33.0	44.0	30.0	$10,597	$1,536	$9,062
James A. Long Elementary School	Public	K-6	1400 Old Jacksonville Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0575	565	30	18.8	56.5%	294 (52.0%)	207 (36.6%)	35 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	30.5	1655^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.1%		33.5	1539^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.8%	116	34.0	58.0	56.0	75.0	38.0	46.0	25.0	54.0	58.0	$10,661	$1,581	$9,080
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6770 County Road 315 C	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 336-6125	544	46	11.8	69.5%	475 (87.3%)	9 (1.7%)	36 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	63.3	804^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.1%		72.9	558^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%	246	57.0	61.0	60.0	62.0	75.0	82.0	61.0	89.0	68.0	$12,574	$1,614	$10,960
Keystone Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	335 SW Pecan St	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1375	779	60	13.0	66.2%	650 (83.4%)	25 (3.2%)	68 (8.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.2%)	39.1	1426^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%		55.5	979^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%	447	53.0	58.0	41.0	72.0	69.0	54.0	42.0	66.0	50.0	$11,457	$1,038	$10,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School

What district is Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School in?

Putnam

What schools do graduates of Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Interlachen Junior-Senior High School

Is Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School a good school?

Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 844 students attended Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School?

Students at Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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