Redkey Elementary School

Redkey Elementary School is a compact elementary school in Redkey, Indiana, part of Jay School Corporation. The school enrolls 326 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 25% below the state mean of about 436.

Within Jay School Corporation, which oversees 6 schools and 2,950 students, Redkey Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Redkey Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). The remainder reads as 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Jay County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. Roughly 38% of students at Redkey Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Jay County's rate of about 55%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Redkey Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.1%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Jay County) reports that median household income runs about $54,969, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Jay County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,950 students), of which Redkey Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: West Jay Elementary, around 3.2 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Redkey Elementary School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 43.7%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Redkey Elementary School's enrollment has expanded 74% since 2018, when it stood at 187 (now 326). The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.