Best Public Schools in Portland, IN

Summary:

The city of Portland, Indiana is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools and 1 junior/senior high school. Based on the data analysis, the schools in this area show a mix of academic performance, with East Jay Elementary and East Elementary School standing out as the stronger performers, while Jay County Junior/Senior High School faces challenges in test scores and graduation rates.

East Jay Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 40% of Indiana elementary schools for the past three years, outperforming the district and state averages in several ILEARN test subjects. In contrast, Jay County Junior/Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 144 out of 409 Indiana high schools in 2021-2022 to 215 out of 431 in 2023-2024. East Elementary School has historically ranked higher than the other schools, reaching as high as 190 out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 with a 4-star rating.

The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools that have higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, such as East Elementary School and East Jay Elementary, tending to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the higher spending per student at East Elementary School may contribute to its relatively better performance compared to the other schools, highlighting the importance of adequate funding and resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Jay Elementary	Public	3-6	225 E Water St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9371	532	37	14.4	61.7%	450 (84.6%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (12.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	64.8	356^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.8%		60.9	406^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.0%	50			54.4	47.7	38.1	34.5			43.8	66.9	45.3	40.3	48.3			50.2	41.8		$10,131	$2,061	$8,069
Jay County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2072 W Sr 67	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 726-9306	1,278	82	15.6	52.1%	1,140 (89.2%)	4 (0.3%)	107 (8.4%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.3%)	47.7	213^th of 431 public high schools	50.6%		52.6	162^nd of 398 public high schools	59.3%	51	42.3	22.3					31.9	42.9	37.0					41.4	40.7	41.1		39.8	$10,893	$1,789	$9,104
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	705 E Tallman St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9418	399	30	13.2	62.7%	345 (86.5%)	6 (1.5%)	42 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)																			$11,166	$2,330	$8,835

Cities Near Portland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bryant	5.89 mi	1	134^th
Redkey	9.93 mi	1	323^rd
Ridgeville	10.57 mi	1	107^th
Dunkirk	11.47 mi	1	178^th
Berne	15.18 mi	3	136^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.