For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,709 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 48% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
2,987 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
43,939 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 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,009 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,667 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,009
$13,222
Spending / Student
$12,667
$12,852
Best Jay School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Redkey Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 254 students
Rank: #33.
Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 281 students
Rank: #44.
East Jay Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 E Water St
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9371
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9371
Grades: 3-6
| 532 students
Rank: #55.
West Jay Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Highland Ave
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6075
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6075
Grades: K-6
| 243 students
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