Summary:
Zip code 30442 is home to one elementary school, Jenkins County Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 in Millen, Georgia, and operates within the Jenkins County school district.
Jenkins County Elementary School serves a student body where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a key indicator of the high-poverty context in which the school operates. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1 and spends $14,339 per student, which is above typical state levels. However, academic performance presents a mixed picture. In the most recent 2025-2026 data, 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency (43.0% and 44.2%) were close to state averages, but 5th grade math (26.4%) and especially 5th grade science (10.5%) lagged significantly, with the science gap versus the state reaching 33.7 points. The school consistently outperforms its district peers across nearly every subject and grade level—for example, 4th grade math proficiency is 44.2% compared to the district's 25.7%—making it a relative bright spot within a district that ranks 162nd out of 201 in Georgia.
Chronic absenteeism stands at 28.3%, which is higher than the state average of 17.7% but dramatically lower than the district's 44.3%, suggesting the school has had some success in keeping students engaged relative to its peers. The most recent ELA data from 2024-2025 showed smaller gaps versus the state (ranging from -3.6 to -9.1 points), indicating ELA may be a relative strength, though updated ELA scores will not be available until December. The school's state ranking has declined from the 42nd percentile to the 30th percentile year-over-year, and its star rating dropped from 2 stars to 1 star. The sharp decline in 5th grade science proficiency—from 24.2% to 10.5%—along with stagnant 5th grade math scores, points to a potential "5th grade slump" that families should monitor closely as future data is released.
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