Total enrollment
2,950
-70 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Jay County
Indiana · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Jay County (Indiana) totals 6 K-12 schools and roughly 2,950 students. Median household income is around $54,969. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Jay County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jay County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #48 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,950 | #71 of 91 | #1,860 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #77 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #28 of 91 | #1,251 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.3% | #18 of 91 | #1,337 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.0% | #55 of 91 | #2,111 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
20,229
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,950
students · 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,950 students, held roughly steady from the 3,020 reported in SY 2020-21.
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