For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,743 students in Jay School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Jay School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
2,950 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jay School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Graduation Rate
84%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.1%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,006 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,928 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,006
$16,486
Spending / Student
$15,928
$16,362
Best Jay School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-2 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Redkey Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Box 6 W Main St
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2571
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2571
Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 E 500 N
Bryant, IN 47326
(260) 726-9417
Bryant, IN 47326
(260) 726-9417
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
East Jay Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 E Water St
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9371
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9371
Gr: 3-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
West Jay Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Highland Ave
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6075
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6075
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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