Redkey Elementary School

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Redkey Elementary School ranks 602 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Redkey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Redkey, Indiana, serving 269 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Jay School Corporation district, which is ranked 145 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Redkey Elementary School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (96.28%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school has also seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 21.0% in 2020-2021 to 8.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average. However, the school's academic performance on ILEARN assessments is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than the state but lagging behind the district in overall proficiency rates for both English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Redkey Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.11% to 56.13% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to other schools in the Jay School Corporation district, Redkey Elementary School generally performs below the district averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates, but it outperforms the district in 5th-grade Social Studies. The school's statewide ranking has also seen a significant decline, from being ranked 153 out of 1,046 Indiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 602 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating. These factors suggest that Redkey Elementary School may face challenges related to socioeconomic factors and could benefit from targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-6

Box 6 W Main St
Redkey, IN 47373

(765) 369-2571

District: Jay School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
602^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,968

Students who attend Redkey Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redkey Elementary School ranks worse than 59.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jay School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.17. (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 Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), two or more races (1.5%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redkey Elementary School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Jay School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Redkey Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redkey Elementary School is $11,968, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Jay School Corporation District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Redkey Elementary School 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 Redkey Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	61.21	389^th	959	59.4%
2006	65.60	334^th	961	65.2%
2007	61.65	400^th	985	59.4%
2008	57.42	479^th	996	51.9%
2009	57.12	498^th	1003	50.3%
2010	70.58	292^nd	1009	71.1%
2011	64.50	393^rd	1025	61.7%
2012	72.97	248^th	1015	75.6%
2013	45.19	680^th	1035	34.3%
2014	52.70	586^th	1036	43.4%
2015	59.04	458^th	1040	56.0%
2016	80.55	153^rd	1046	85.4%
2017	76.09	211^th	1033	79.6%
2018	72.22	272^nd	1027	73.5%
2019	68.92	314^th	1031	69.5%
2021	61.38	393^rd	1016	61.3%
2022	79.89	177^th	1020	82.6%
2023	59.85	420^th	1016	58.7%
2024	42.17	602^nd	1010	40.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Redkey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1989	309	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1990	309	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1991	291	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1992	271	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1993	305	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1994	279	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1995	294	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1996	294	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1997	274	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1998	285	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1999	308	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2000	298	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2001	325	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2002	250	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2003	250	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2004	219	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2005	211	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2006	220	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2007	223	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	235
2008	212	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	219
2009	208	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	215
2010	204	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2011	199	3	0	2	1	0	1	0	206
2012	184	3	0	1	1	0	3	0	192
2013	164	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	167
2014	168	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	174
2015	156	1	0	4	0	0	2	0	163
2016	151	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	157
2017	166	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	172
2018	178	0	0	1	0	0	8	0	187
2019	177	0	0	2	0	0	9	0	188
2020	198	1	0	0	0	0	8	0	207
2021	217	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	226
2022	199	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	207
2023	259	2	0	3	1	0	4	0	269

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 Redkey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	16.3	19.6	25
1989	310	15.7	19.7	22.9
1990	311	15.8	19.6	27.3
1991	293	15.3	19.1	21.2
1992	274	0.9	304.4	33.2
1993	307	16.7	18.4	26.4
1994	280	16.3	17.2	28.2
1995	297	18.0	16.5	22.2
1996	297	18.0	16.5	22.2
1997	274	16.6	16.5	24.8
1998	285	14.7	19.4	23.9
1999	308	17.6	17.5	39.9
2000	300	18.6	16.1	34.7
2001	329	18.2	18.1	35.3
2002	252	16.1	15.7	46
2003	252	16.1	15.7	46
2004	227	16.2	14.0	45.4
2005	221	16.6	13.3	50.2
2006	227	16.4	13.8	47.6
2007	235	n/a	n/a	51.3
2008	219	13.3	16.5	50.5
2009	215	13.3	16.2	60.3
2010	210	13.0	16.0	56.2
2011	206	12.8	16.0	57.3
2012	192	15.0	12.8	59.9
2013	167	14.0	11.9	56.9
2014	174	13.0	13.3	58
2015	163	12.0	13.5	50.9
2016	157	11.0	14.2	49
2017	172	11.2	15.3	50.6
2018	187	14.0	13.3	59.4
2019	188	13.0	14.4	64.9
2020	207	12.0	17.2	65.7
2021	226	13.0	17.3	54.4
2022	207	21.3	9.7	54.1
2023	269	23.5	11.4	56.1

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 Redkey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	16.3	19.6	25
1989	310	15.7	19.7	22.9
1990	311	15.8	19.6	27.3
1991	293	15.3	19.1	21.2
1992	274	0.9	304.4	33.2
1993	307	16.7	18.4	26.4
1994	280	16.3	17.2	28.2
1995	297	18.0	16.5	22.2
1996	297	18.0	16.5	22.2
1997	274	16.6	16.5	24.8
1998	285	14.7	19.4	23.9
1999	308	17.6	17.5	39.9
2000	300	18.6	16.1	34.7
2001	329	18.2	18.1	35.3
2002	252	16.1	15.7	46
2003	252	16.1	15.7	46
2004	227	16.2	14.0	45.4
2005	221	16.6	13.3	50.2
2006	227	16.4	13.8	47.6
2007	235	n/a	n/a	51.3
2008	219	13.3	16.5	50.5
2009	215	13.3	16.2	60.3
2010	210	13.0	16.0	56.2
2011	206	12.8	16.0	57.3
2012	192	15.0	12.8	59.9
2013	167	14.0	11.9	56.9
2014	174	13.0	13.3	58
2015	163	12.0	13.5	50.9
2016	157	11.0	14.2	49
2017	172	11.2	15.3	50.6
2018	187	14.0	13.3	59.4
2019	188	13.0	14.4	64.9
2020	207	12.0	17.2	65.7
2021	226	13.0	17.3	54.4
2022	207	21.3	9.7	54.1
2023	269	23.5	11.4	56.1

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 Redkey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$717 (6.5%)	$10,303 (93.5%)	$11,020
2020	$621 (5.4%)	$10,941 (94.6%)	$11,562
2021	$936 (8.6%)	$9,936 (91.4%)	$10,872
2022	$2,005 (16.8%)	$9,963 (83.2%)	$11,968

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redkey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 314^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 420^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Redkey Elementary School)	62.5	44.4	18.1%
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 (Redkey Elementary School)	62.5	59.3	3.2%
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 (Redkey Elementary School)	48.3	37	11.3%
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 (Redkey Elementary School)	55.2	48.2	7%
4th Grade Math (Jay School Corporation)	58.6	49.3	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Redkey Elementary School)	69	18.5	50.5%
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 (Redkey Elementary School)	46.4	33.3	13.1%
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 (Redkey Elementary School)	57.1	42.9	14.2%
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 (Redkey Elementary School)	57.1	42.9	14.2%
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	188	269	43.1%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	259	46.3%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	56.1%	8.8%

Schools Near Redkey Elementary School

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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
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
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
Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N E Union St	Eaton	47338	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 396-3301	268	19	14.1	66.4%	254 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	84.6	133^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.1	157^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.5%	24	64.3	47.9	57.1		56.1	76.2	56.3	66.7		65.9	64.3	$11,235	$1,381	$9,854
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
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
Monroe Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10421 W Sr 32	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 468-7725	624	42	14.8	52.1%	583 (93.4%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	61.3	396^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.8%		63.2	374^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.2%	22	35.4	31.3	37.5	45.1	37.2	56.6	48.8	53.8	54.9	53.7	41.3	$9,066	$870	$8,195
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
Selma Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S East St	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 282-2455	562	32	17.5	57.1%	519 (92.3%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	82.5	158^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.4%		84.9	128^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.4%	30	44.1	68.0	57.1		57.0	65.5	78.4	55.1		66.3	45.9	$9,062	$1,109	$7,953
Blackford Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1515 S Monroe St	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 348-7584	352	25	14.0	64.8%	309 (87.8%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)								(n/a)												$11,289	$2,210	$9,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Redkey Elementary School

What district is Redkey Elementary School in?

Jay School Corporation

Is Redkey Elementary School a good school?

Redkey Elementary School ranks 602^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Redkey Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Redkey Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Redkey Elementary School?

Students at Redkey Elementary School are 96% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Redkey Elementary School attend?

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