For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,686 students in Jay School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Jay School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
2,984 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jay School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
19 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,683 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
267
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
8
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,023 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,679 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,023
$13,179
Spending / Student
$12,679
$12,810
Best Jay School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
705 E Tallman St
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9418
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9418
Grades: K-2
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Redkey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Box 6 W Main St
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2571
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2571
Grades: PK-6
| 207 students
Rank: #33.
Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 E 500 N
Bryant, IN 47326
(260) 726-9417
Bryant, IN 47326
(260) 726-9417
Grades: K-6
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
West Jay Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Highland Ave
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6075
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6075
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
Rank: #55.
East Jay Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 E Water St
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-8868
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-8868
Grades: 3-6
| 524 students
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