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Jay County

Indiana · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 3,000 students, in a county of 20,229 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
3,000
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,969
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.4%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jay School Corporation
3,000 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
White
94%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Jay County Jr/Sr High SchoolPortlandHigh07-121,242·
East Jay ElementaryPortlandElementary03-06540·
East Elementary SchoolPortlandElementaryKG-02412·
Bloomfield Elementary SchoolBryantElementaryKG-06288·
Redkey Elementary SchoolRedkeyElementaryPK-06269·
West Jay ElementaryDunkirkElementaryKG-06249·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jay County?
Jay County, Indiana has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,000 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jay County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jay County?
Jay School Corporation is the largest school district in Jay County, serving approximately 3,000 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Jay County?
Jay County has roughly 20,229 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jay County?
Median household income in Jay County is $54,969, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 9.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jay County?
Approximately 13.3% of adults 25 and older in Jay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jay County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.4% of students in Jay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jay County schools?
Across Jay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jay County?
Jay County residents are approximately 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jay County is owner-occupied?
Jay County has about 8,904 housing units, of which roughly 79.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data