East Jay Elementary

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

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:
356^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,131

Students who attend East Jay Elementary usually attend:

High:

Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Asian:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Jay Elementary ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jay School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

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...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare East Jay Elementary employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 144^th 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
2004	64.09	117^th	326	64.1%
2005	72.73	210^th	959	78.1%
2006	80.28	132^nd	961	86.3%
2007	69.38	289^th	985	70.7%
2008	67.97	307^th	996	69.2%
2009	69.18	311^th	1003	69.0%
2010	63.76	399^th	1009	60.5%
2011	44.68	697^th	1025	32.0%
2012	53.36	564^th	1015	44.4%
2013	49.07	633^rd	1035	38.8%
2014	72.72	242^nd	1036	76.6%
2015	61.03	436^th	1040	58.1%
2016	52.74	573^rd	1046	45.2%
2017	44.89	639^th	1033	38.1%
2018	38.52	719^th	1027	30.0%
2019	69.32	309^th	1031	70.0%
2021	49.15	562^nd	1016	44.7%
2022	61.05	411^th	1020	59.7%
2023	60.86	406^th	1016	60.0%
2024	64.75	356^th	1010	64.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Friday, August 16, 2019

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Jay Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 309^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 406^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Jay Elementary)	52.3	36.6	15.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jay School Corporation)	50	42.1	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (East Jay Elementary)	71.6	61.2	10.4%
3rd Grade Math (Jay School Corporation)	63.8	63.6	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Jay Elementary)	55.2	45.4	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jay School Corporation)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (East Jay Elementary)	59.2	49.2	10%
4th Grade Math (Jay School Corporation)	58.6	49.3	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (East Jay Elementary)	54.4	45.4	9%
4th Grade Science (Jay School Corporation)	55.5	42.4	13.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Jay Elementary)	51.6	32.5	19.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jay School Corporation)	48.2	33.8	14.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (East Jay Elementary)	51.6	41.2	10.4%
5th Grade Math (Jay School Corporation)	54.1	41.2	12.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Jay Elementary)	57.4	43.9	13.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jay School Corporation)	52.7	44.1	8.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	540	41.7%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	11	175%
Hispanic	38	58	52.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	332	465	40.1%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.1%	55.6%	3.5%

Schools Near East Jay Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (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	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	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	540	39	13.9	55.6%	465 (86.1%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (10.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	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
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	705 E Tallman St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9418	412	32	12.9	61.2%	366 (88.8%)	6 (1.5%)	36 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)												$11,166	$2,330	$8,835
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	350 E 500 N	Bryant	47326	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9417	288	21	14.0	41.0%	279 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	67.3	324^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.9%		64.6	360^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.6%	36	41.5	43.8	41.0	50.0	44.1	61.0	46.9	48.7	55.0	53.3	38.5	$10,071	$1,911	$8,160
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 W Sr 28	Ridgeville	47380	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 857-2554	154	15	10.0	64.9%	144 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	73.2	260^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.3%		81.7	160^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.3%	100	40.0	21.4	59.4		44.4	57.1	42.9	71.9		60.5	68.8	$10,531	$1,598	$8,933
Redkey Elementary School	Public	K-6	Box 6 W Main St	Redkey	47373	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 369-2571	269	24	11.4	56.1%	259 (96.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	42.2	602^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	40.4%		59.9	420^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.7%	182	21.1	30.8	40.9	40.0	31.1	34.2	38.5	36.4	35.0	35.9	50.0	$11,968	$2,005	$9,963
West Jay Elementary	Public	K-6	140 Highland Ave	Dunkirk	47336	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 768-6075	249	21	11.8	74.7%	232 (93.2%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	62.5	386^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.8%		58.7	438^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.9%	52	41.9	68.0	45.5	24.1	44.1	58.1	68.0	36.4	31.0	47.5	45.5	$12,117	$2,475	$9,642
South Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Starfire Way	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 589-1101	660	48	13.7	51.2%	558 (84.5%)	3 (0.5%)	70 (10.6%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.6%)	66.3	342^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	66.1%		59.2	430^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.7%	88	34.4	44.0	44.4		41.1	60.0	56.0	56.7		57.5	43.3	$10,870	$2,996	$7,874
Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 W State St	Albany	47320	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 789-6102	299	22	13.8	66.9%	268 (89.6%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	59.7	418^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.6%		75.4	227^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.7%	191	33.3	43.2	41.9		39.7	51.3	61.4	41.9		51.6	39.5	$11,237	$1,701	$9,536
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 N Plum St	Union City	47390	Randolph County	Randolph Eastern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 964-6430	561	42	13.5	72.2%	338 (60.2%)	2 (0.4%)	199 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	17.6	839^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.9%		35.8	674^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.7%	165	15.0	9.9	20.6	24.1	17.7	25.0	23.9	17.5	22.9	22.4	15.9	$9,257	$2,126	$7,131
Willard Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 W South St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-9171	235	17	13.9	62.1%	213 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	46.1	570^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.6%		53.9	493^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	51.5%	77	33.7	42.0	30.8		35.2	43.4	43.5	34.6		40.4	37.2	$9,683	$1,599	$8,084

Frequently Asked Questions about East Jay Elementary

What is the racial makeup of East Jay Elementary?

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

How many students attend East Jay Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of East Jay Elementary attend?

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

High : Jay County Junior/Senior High School

What district is East Jay Elementary in?

Jay School Corporation

Is East Jay Elementary a good school?

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

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