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Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Public Grades 7-12
263rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 396 Washington High Schools
Better than 34% of Washington high schools
Summary

Jenkins Junior/Senior High in Chewelah, Washington, serves 322 students in grades 7–12 and offers a larger, comprehensive secondary-school setting in a community with moderate economic need. About 50.93% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, and the student-teacher ratio was 16.3:1. The school’s latest statewide ranking was 263rd out of 396 high schools, placing it in the 34th percentile, a notable decline from the 73rd percentile the previous year. However, rankings have varied considerably over time and do not capture all of the school’s strengths.

Science is the clearest academic bright spot: 77.05% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, well above both the Chewelah School District rate of 66.35% and the statewide rate of 50.95%. English language arts was also above state and district averages at 56.14%, although Colville Senior High School was stronger in ELA. Mathematics remains the main concern: 33.91% were proficient, compared with 43.11% statewide, and tenth-grade math proficiency was only 19.51%. Eighth-grade results were more encouraging, especially in science, ELA, and math. All three subjects improved from the prior year, with the largest gain in science.

Graduation outcomes appear stronger than the current ranking: the most recent school-level rate was 94.0% in 2023–2024, above the state and district figures, although a newer Jenkins-specific rate was not provided. The district’s latest dropout rate, 4.9%, was also below the statewide rate. Jenkins outperformed smaller nearby schools such as Cusick Junior Senior High School and Mary Walker High School in most reported subjects, while Colville had a stronger overall ranking and ELA performance. Jenkins’ low-income student subgroup has consistently ranked well statewide, suggesting effective support practices. The most important improvement priority is high-school mathematics, particularly the transition from middle school to tenth grade.

322
Students ?
16.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,988
Per pupil spending ?
50.9%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 702 E Lincoln
       Chewelah, WA  99109

(509) 685-6800

District: Chewelah School District


Feeder schools for Jenkins Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:    Gess Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Two or more races:
8.4%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2023 → 34th in 2026
Strengths
✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2026) from a 28th-percentile low (2023)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school52%
District avg45%
Washington avg48%
Middle school
143rd of 514
Washington public middle schools ?
Top 28%▲ up 24 pts since 2019
From bottom 49% (2019) to top 28% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Washington Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
263rd of 396
Washington public high schools ?
Bottom 34%▼ down 12 pts since 2018
From bottom 46% (2018) to bottom 34% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Washington High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202669.3143 of 51472.2%★★★★☆
202532.5357 of 53433.1%★★☆☆☆
202429.8373 of 53530.3%★★☆☆☆
202346.9254 of 53952.9%★★★☆☆
202258.3189 of 54165.1%★★★☆☆
202136.6333 of 52937.1%★★☆☆☆
201947.9263 of 51248.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202658.5163 of 44363.2%★★★☆☆
202548.9225 of 47152.2%★★★☆☆
202442.7258 of 46444.4%★★☆☆☆
202353.0202 of 46456.5%★★★☆☆
202246.3240 of 47949.9%★★★☆☆
202113.6430 of 4698.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201951.8215 of 45252.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202657.0171 of 45362.3%★★★☆☆
202542.5252 of 45744.9%★★☆☆☆
202456.5173 of 45562.0%★★★☆☆
202369.0102 of 46378.0%★★★★☆
202281.843 of 47590.9%★★★★★
202153.3180 of 45860.7%★★★☆☆
201973.167 of 44885.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202658.1170 of 45462.6%★★★☆☆
202549.9215 of 47254.4%★★★☆☆
202428.7330 of 46629.2%★☆☆☆☆
202350.9195 of 47058.5%★★★☆☆
202265.7131 of 48072.7%★★★★☆
202158.0175 of 47663.2%★★★☆☆
201942.4261 of 45342.4%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
201864.655 of 26879.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202662.0160 of 45364.7%★★★☆☆
202518.2418 of 48814.3%★☆☆☆☆
202421.8397 of 48618.3%★☆☆☆☆
202338.1295 of 48839.5%★★☆☆☆
202242.1280 of 48842.6%★★☆☆☆
202119.0417 of 48013.1%★☆☆☆☆
201940.0301 of 47036.0%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202636.2263 of 39633.6%★★☆☆☆
202567.4118 of 43873.1%★★★★☆
202449.7215 of 43750.8%★★★☆☆
202328.6318 of 44228.1%★☆☆☆☆
202238.6274 of 43436.9%★★☆☆☆
202153.9188 of 45558.7%★★★☆☆
201956.4175 of 41758.0%★★★☆☆
201854.1171 of 31545.7%★★☆☆☆
201586.429 of 34191.5%★★★★★
201355.0226 of 45450.2%★★★☆☆
201252.5228 of 45049.3%★★☆☆☆
201159.2146 of 44066.8%★★★☆☆
201070.8120 of 42371.6%★★★★☆
200937.2281 of 40230.1%★★☆☆☆
200863.0154 of 39661.1%★★★☆☆
200770.4115 of 39971.2%★★★★☆
200665.8138 of 39565.1%★★★☆☆
200570.9110 of 39472.1%★★★★☆
200483.947 of 39087.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202560.9120 of 35065.7%★★★☆☆
202463.3108 of 34768.9%★★★☆☆
202347.0184 of 35748.5%★★☆☆☆
202242.4212 of 36842.4%★★☆☆☆
202165.2108 of 39072.3%★★★★☆
201959.8136 of 35862.0%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202670.276 of 32576.6%★★★★☆
202578.245 of 35587.3%★★★★☆
202470.076 of 35678.7%★★★★☆
202349.7181 of 36250.0%★★★☆☆
202238.5234 of 37036.8%★★☆☆☆
202160.6115 of 39270.7%★★★★☆
201952.1154 of 34455.2%★★★☆☆
201841.6156 of 22731.3%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202653.5149 of 32654.3%★★★☆☆
202569.088 of 35975.5%★★★★☆
202435.4241 of 36233.4%★★☆☆☆
202320.4289 of 35819.3%★☆☆☆☆
202233.9246 of 36332.2%★★☆☆☆
202142.5214 of 39545.8%★★☆☆☆
201952.1163 of 35554.1%★★★☆☆
201825.3209 of 25417.7%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202624.3260 of 31918.5%★☆☆☆☆
202553.9163 of 37356.3%★★★☆☆
202435.5269 of 37428.1%★☆☆☆☆
202314.9337 of 37911.1%★☆☆☆☆
202233.3275 of 39029.5%★☆☆☆☆
202148.3192 of 41353.5%★★★☆☆
201951.4179 of 38253.1%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Special Education (2018)79th percentile
White (2026)65th percentile-7 vs school
Female (2026)63rd percentile-9 vs school
Male (2026)63rd percentile-10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-10 vs school
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+43 vs school
Female (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school
Male (2026)54th percentile+21 vs school
White (2026)18th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?
Science77%+26 vs state
English Language Arts56%+3 vs state
Math34%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Open Quote Nice, small town school. I graduated there and 20 years later my sons are graduating from there. Good teachers who care about your children. They could use a little more school spirit, but it takes active parents to help with that. Ok sports program, it keep the kids active and out of small town trouble. Close Quote





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Jenkins Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gess Elementary

Jenkins Junior/Senior High ranks 263rd of 396 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Jenkins Junior/Senior High.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewNov 2, 2026
2016–17 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026
2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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