East Jay Elementary

Summary:

East Jay Elementary is a public elementary school in Portland, Indiana, serving 540 students in grades 3-6. The school is part of the Jay School Corporation, which is ranked 145 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

East Jay Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 54.41% of 3rd-grade students at East Jay Elementary were proficient in ELA, compared to 45.53% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In Math, 66.91% of 3rd-graders at East Jay were proficient, versus 59.76% for the district and 52.4% for Indiana. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.1% compared to the state average.

While East Jay Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (86.11%) than the state average, the school's racial makeup is more diverse than some nearby schools like West Jay Elementary and Redkey Elementary School. Additionally, East Jay serves a population with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.56%) compared to the state, yet the school's academic performance remains strong, indicating effective support for its students.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 225 E Water St
       Portland, IN  47371


(260) 726-9371

District: Jay School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,131 Help


Students who attend East Jay Elementary usually attend:

High:    Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Asian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Compare Details East Jay Elementary ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jay School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details East Jay Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jay School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (10.7%), Asian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Jay Elementary is 13.9. 3 elementary schools in the Jay School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Jay Elementary is $10,131. 3 elementary schools in the Jay School Corporation District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Jay Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jay School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Jay School Corporation 144th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Jay Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.09 117th 326 64.1%
2005 72.73 210th 959 78.1%
2006 80.28 132nd 961 86.3%
2007 69.38 289th 985 70.7%
2008 67.97 307th 996 69.2%
2009 69.18 311th 1003 69.0%
2010 63.76 399th 1009 60.5%
2011 44.68 697th 1025 32.0%
2012 53.36 564th 1015 44.4%
2013 49.07 633rd 1035 38.8%
2014 72.72 242nd 1036 76.6%
2015 61.03 436th 1040 58.1%
2016 52.74 573rd 1046 45.2%
2017 44.89 639th 1033 38.1%
2018 38.52 719th 1027 30.0%
2019 69.32 309th 1031 70.0%
2021 49.15 562nd 1016 44.7%
2022 61.05 411th 1020 59.7%
2023 60.86 406th 1016 60.0%
2024 64.75 356th 1010 64.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Friday, August 16, 2019

Open Quote The teachers are phenomenal! They really care about the students! Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Jay Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 455 0 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1989 452 1 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1990 429 0 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 415 0 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1992 399 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1993 368 0 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 346 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1995 351 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1996 351 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1997 379 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1998 402 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 399 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 395 0 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2001 390 0 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2002 386 0 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 386 0 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 374 0 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 296 0 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 315 0 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 325 0 2 14 3 n/a n/a 1 345
2008 306 0 3 18 0 n/a n/a 1 328
2009 271 0 5 16 0 n/a n/a 8 300
2010 299 2 4 14 0 n/a n/a 7 326
2011 276 2 2 15 0 0 14 0 309
2012 276 0 3 15 0 0 10 0 304
2013 279 0 2 17 0 0 6 0 304
2014 284 0 2 17 0 0 7 0 310
2015 302 0 1 16 0 1 8 0 328
2016 288 0 1 20 0 1 8 0 318
2017 288 0 1 20 0 0 6 0 315
2018 269 0 0 19 0 0 8 0 296
2019 332 0 4 38 0 0 7 0 381
2020 348 1 8 44 0 0 4 0 405
2021 449 3 9 56 0 0 9 0 526
2022 458 2 8 52 0 0 4 0 524
2023 465 2 11 58 0 0 4 0 540

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Jay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 24.3 19.1 20.6
1989 466 25.4 18.3 19.1
1990 440 23.5 18.7 18.2
1991 425 23.3 18.2 17.4
1992 408 22.7 17.9 20.1
1993 375 22.1 17.0 22.7
1994 350 20.7 16.9 22.6
1995 356 19.0 18.7 21.9
1996 356 19.0 18.7 21.9
1997 387 20.6 18.8 23.5
1998 408 23.8 17.1 29.7
1999 406 23.8 17.1 28.6
2000 404 22.3 18.1 30.7
2001 408 23.8 17.1 31.1
2002 409 21.1 19.4 35
2003 409 21.1 19.4 35
2004 398 20.9 19.0 35.4
2005 313 18.0 17.4 36.1
2006 334 18.9 17.7 39.2
2007 345 n/a n/a 41
2008 328 17.7 18.5 45.6
2009 300 17.7 16.9 42.8
2010 326 16.7 19.4 50.2
2011 309 18.8 16.4 53.4
2012 304 21.0 14.4 55.9
2013 304 17.0 17.8 54.6
2014 310 15.0 20.6 53.9
2015 328 16.0 20.5 53.4
2016 318 17.0 18.7 58.8
2017 315 17.0 18.5 54.9
2018 296 15.0 19.7 58.1
2019 381 20.0 19.0 59.1
2020 405 23.0 17.6 55.8
2021 526 27.0 19.4 52.1
2022 524 35.2 14.8 55.3
2023 540 38.7 13.9 55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Jay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 24.3 19.1 20.6
1989 466 25.4 18.3 19.1
1990 440 23.5 18.7 18.2
1991 425 23.3 18.2 17.4
1992 408 22.7 17.9 20.1
1993 375 22.1 17.0 22.7
1994 350 20.7 16.9 22.6
1995 356 19.0 18.7 21.9
1996 356 19.0 18.7 21.9
1997 387 20.6 18.8 23.5
1998 408 23.8 17.1 29.7
1999 406 23.8 17.1 28.6
2000 404 22.3 18.1 30.7
2001 408 23.8 17.1 31.1
2002 409 21.1 19.4 35
2003 409 21.1 19.4 35
2004 398 20.9 19.0 35.4
2005 313 18.0 17.4 36.1
2006 334 18.9 17.7 39.2
2007 345 n/a n/a 41
2008 328 17.7 18.5 45.6
2009 300 17.7 16.9 42.8
2010 326 16.7 19.4 50.2
2011 309 18.8 16.4 53.4
2012 304 21.0 14.4 55.9
2013 304 17.0 17.8 54.6
2014 310 15.0 20.6 53.9
2015 328 16.0 20.5 53.4
2016 318 17.0 18.7 58.8
2017 315 17.0 18.5 54.9
2018 296 15.0 19.7 58.1
2019 381 20.0 19.0 59.1
2020 405 23.0 17.6 55.8
2021 526 27.0 19.4 52.1
2022 524 35.2 14.8 55.3
2023 540 38.7 13.9 55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Jay Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $850 (10.3%) $7,379 (89.7%) $8,230
2020 $1,062 (10.9%) $8,642 (89.1%) $9,704
2021 $1,135 (12.4%) $8,046 (87.6%) $9,182
2022 $2,061 (20.3%) $8,069 (79.6%) $10,131

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Jay Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 406th of 1016 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Jay Elementary)52.336.6
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jay School Corporation)5042.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (East Jay Elementary)71.661.2
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Jay School Corporation)63.863.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Jay Elementary)55.245.4
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jay School Corporation)53.241.9
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (East Jay Elementary)59.249.2
 10%
   4th Grade Math (Jay School Corporation)58.649.3
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (East Jay Elementary)54.445.4
 9%
   4th Grade Science (Jay School Corporation)55.542.4
 13.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Jay Elementary)51.632.5
 19.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jay School Corporation)48.233.8
 14.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (East Jay Elementary)51.641.2
 10.4%
   5th Grade Math (Jay School Corporation)54.141.2
 12.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Jay Elementary)57.443.9
 13.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jay School Corporation)52.744.1
 8.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students381540
 41.7%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian411
 175%
Hispanic3858
 52.6%
Pacific Islander00
White332465
 40.1%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%55.6%
 3.5%


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Students at East Jay Elementary are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended East Jay Elementary.

Students who attend East Jay Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Jay County Junior/Senior High School

East Jay Elementary ranks 356th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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.

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