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Jay School Corporation School District

1976 W Tyson Rd
Portland, IN 47371

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Top 30%

Tel: (260) 726-9341

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,987 students in Jay School Corporation School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.

Public Schools in Jay School Corporation School District have an score of 47% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,903 Schools

# Students

2,987 Students

1,032,759 Students

# Teachers

216 Teachers

67,365 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
Pre-K	55	55
Kind	257	172
1	220	175
2	255	180
3	251	177
4	220	179
5	233	175
6	215	179
7	259	181
8	214	184
9	203	191
10	208	195
11	192	192
12	197	189
Grade Not Listed	8	6

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#118 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jay School Corporation School District
2023	#118
2022	#132
2021	#195
2019	#115
2018	#70
2017	#110
2016	#110
2015	#46
2014	#81
2013	#76
2012	#57

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47%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	47%	39%
2022	44%	38%
2021	38%	36%
2019	51%	45%
2018	63%	54%
2017	62%	54%
2016	63%	55%
2015	74%	64%
2014	88%	83%
2013	88%	81%
2012	88%	80%

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42%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	42%	41%
2021	37%	43%
2019	50%	49%
2018	63%	62%
2017	66%	63%
2016	66%	64%
2015	76%	68%
2014	86%	80%
2013	83%	78%
2012	85%	78%
2011	78%	77%

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32%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	32%	34%
2021	31%	38%

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84%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	84%	88%
2022	83%	88%
2021	83%	87%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	96%	82%
2016	94%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	94%	87%
2013	95%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.20	0.54
2021	0.21	0.53
2020	0.18	0.52
2019	0.18	0.52
2018	0.15	0.50
2017	0.15	0.50
2016	0.14	0.50
2015	0.18	0.49
2014	0.13	0.47
2013	0.13	0.46
2012	0.12	0.46
2011	0.12	0.45
2010	0.10	0.43
2009	0.10	0.42
2008	0.08	0.41
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.05	0.34
2005	0.05	0.33
2004	0.05	0.31
2003	0.05	0.31
2002	0.04	0.30
2001	0.03	0.28
2000	0.03	0.27
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.01	0.26
1997	0.02	0.27
1996	0.02	0.25
1995	0.02	0.25
1994	0.01	0.25
1993	0.01	0.25
1992	0.01	0.24
1991	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	7%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

13%

% White

89%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	90%	64%
2022	89%	65%
2021	89%	66%
2020	90%	67%
2019	90%	67%
2018	92%	69%
2017	92%	69%
2016	93%	69%
2015	89%	70%
2014	93%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	94%	72%
2011	94%	73%
2010	95%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	97%	78%
2006	98%	80%
2005	97%	81%
2004	97%	82%
2003	98%	82%
2002	98%	83%
2001	98%	84%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	99%	85%
1996	100%	86%
1995	100%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,009 is higher than the state median of $13,183. 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 $12,814. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$42 MM	$15 MM
2022	$44 MM	$15 MM
2021	$42 MM	$15 MM
2020	$44 MM	$15 MM
2019	$43 MM	$15 MM
2018	$44 MM	$16 MM
2017	$43 MM	$16 MM
2016	$44 MM	$16 MM
2015	$47 MM	$19 MM
2014	$43 MM	$16 MM
2012	$43 MM	$17 MM
2011	$41 MM	$16 MM
2010	$47 MM	$19 MM
2009	$46 MM	$21 MM
2008	$35 MM	$18 MM
2007	$43 MM	$17 MM
2006	$42 MM	$19 MM
2005	$40 MM	$19 MM
2004	$43 MM	$17 MM
2003	$33 MM	$14 MM
2002	$34 MM	$17 MM
2001	$34 MM	$17 MM
2000	$29 MM	$15 MM
1999	$29 MM	$15 MM
1998	$26 MM	$14 MM
1997	$26 MM	$15 MM
1996	$24 MM	$11 MM
1995	$24 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$38 MM	$14 MM
2022	$42 MM	$15 MM
2021	$38 MM	$14 MM
2020	$42 MM	$15 MM
2019	$41 MM	$15 MM
2018	$38 MM	$15 MM
2017	$40 MM	$14 MM
2016	$39 MM	$14 MM
2015	$38 MM	$16 MM
2014	$39 MM	$15 MM
2012	$40 MM	$15 MM
2011	$39 MM	$15 MM
2010	$38 MM	$16 MM
2009	$41 MM	$18 MM
2008	$41 MM	$17 MM
2007	$41 MM	$18 MM
2006	$42 MM	$18 MM
2005	$49 MM	$19 MM
2004	$36 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$16 MM
2002	$34 MM	$17 MM
2001	$35 MM	$16 MM
2000	$32 MM	$16 MM
1999	$30 MM	$15 MM
1998	$26 MM	$14 MM
1997	$26 MM	$13 MM
1996	$24 MM	$12 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,009

$13,183

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$13,948	$11,360
2022	$13,900	$11,698
2021	$13,856	$11,549
2020	$13,900	$11,698
2019	$13,470	$11,737
2018	$16,086	$12,551
2017	$12,628	$12,088
2016	$12,676	$11,721
2015	$13,433	$12,273
2014	$12,409	$10,918
2012	$12,032	$10,935
2011	$11,376	$10,703
2010	$12,850	$12,273
2009	$12,523	$13,002
2008	$9,248	$10,947
2007	$11,113	$9,796
2006	$11,014	$11,104
2005	$10,392	$11,216
2004	$11,060	$9,324
2003	$8,566	$7,547
2002	$8,826	$8,650
2001	$8,613	$8,810
2000	$7,278	$7,962
1999	$7,294	$7,812
1998	$6,549	$7,104
1997	$6,452	$7,776
1995	$5,923	$6,158
1992	$4,822	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,667

$12,814

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jay School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$12,612	$10,840
2022	$13,365	$11,647
2021	$12,528	$11,021
2020	$13,365	$11,647
2019	$13,035	$11,573
2018	$14,014	$11,226
2017	$11,837	$11,227
2016	$11,192	$10,567
2015	$11,048	$10,163
2014	$11,294	$10,049
2012	$11,098	$10,148
2011	$10,814	$9,902
2010	$10,569	$10,163
2009	$11,099	$11,056
2008	$10,872	$10,333
2007	$10,484	$10,659
2006	$10,941	$10,690
2005	$12,588	$10,750
2004	$9,309	$9,398
2003	$9,390	$8,918
2002	$8,776	$8,879
2001	$9,002	$8,765
2000	$8,110	$8,189
1999	$7,575	$7,935
1998	$6,581	$7,177
1997	$6,364	$7,005
1995	$5,556	$6,269
1992	$4,557	$4,863

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Best Jay School Corporation School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

705 E Tallman St
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9418

Gr: K-2 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Redkey Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

Box 6 W Main St
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2571

Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Bloomfield Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

350 E 500 N
Bryant, IN 47326
(260) 726-9417

Gr: K-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

East Jay Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

225 E Water St
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9371

Gr: 3-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Jay County Jr/sr High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2072 W Sr 67
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9306

Gr: 7-12 | 1,278 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #66.

West Jay Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

140 Highland Ave
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6075

Gr: K-6 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jay School Corporation School District?

Jay School Corporation School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,987 students.

What is the rank of Jay School Corporation School District?

Jay School Corporation School District is ranked #125 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Jay School Corporation School District?

89% of Jay School Corporation School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jay School Corporation School District?

Jay School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Jay School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,667 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,987 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 84% (Top 50% in IN)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education