Total enrollment
2,950
-300 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Jay County
Indiana · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Jay County (Indiana) totals 6 K-12 campuses and roughly 2,950 students. Median household income is around $54,969. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Jay County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-3 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 91%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,950
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,969
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.3%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
5
1,743 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
1,207 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jay School Corporation
2,950 students · 1 district in Jay County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jay County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
25.6% under 18
Test scores in Jay County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- East Jay Elementary· 42.8%
- Bloomfield Elementary School· 41.8%
- West Jay Elementary· 41.4%
- Redkey Elementary School· 38.2%
- Jay County Jr/Sr High School· 27.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay County Jr/Sr High School | Portland | High | 07-12 | 1,207 | · |
| East Jay Elementary | Portland | Elementary | 03-06 | 529 | · |
| East Elementary School | Portland | Elementary | KG-02 | 395 | · |
| Redkey Elementary School | Redkey | Elementary | PK-06 | 326 | · |
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Bryant | Elementary | KG-06 | 279 | · |
| West Jay Elementary | Dunkirk | Elementary | KG-06 | 214 | · |
Cities in Jay County
About Jay County
Jay County is a compact county of about 20,229 residents in Indiana. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 2,950 students across 6 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $54,969, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 22% below the Indiana median.
In terms of grade levels, Jay County spans 5 elementary schools (1,743 students), and 1 high school (1,207).
The largest single district in Jay County is Jay School Corporation, which alone enrolls about 2,950 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,950 students, decreased 9% from the 3,250 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 9 to 6 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 5% to 9% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Jay County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data