Enrollment
214
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JAY SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180498000919
West Jay Elementary
140 Highland Ave, Dunkirk, IN 47336 · (765) 768-6075 · Jay County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
155 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 17% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
West Jay Elementary→Jay County Jr/Sr High School
Based on grade levels within Jay School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
41.4%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
46.9%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of IN schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.3%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 24% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 22 points, placing it in Indiana's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where West Jay Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #389 of 983 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #477 of 986 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #422 of 986 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 214 | #981 of 1,079 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #42 of 991 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.2% | #861 of 996 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.4% | #120 of 1,058 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #296 of 353 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
214
-24 (-10%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 321
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 214 | 19.4 | 11.1:1 | 72% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 21.5 | 11.3:1 | 78% (189) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 21 | 11.8:1 | 75% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 19 | 12.5:1 | 67% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 209 | 13 | 16.1:1 | 70% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 13 | 18.9:1 | 68% (168) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 18 | 14.7:1 | 62% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 351 | 19 | 18.5:1 | 48% (170) |
| 1990-91 | 321 | 18 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Jay Elementary.
About West Jay Elementary
West Jay Elementary is an elementary school in Dunkirk, Indiana, according to federal school records. The school counted 214 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 6. It has 51% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Indiana (about 436).
Jay School Corporation is the district for West Jay Elementary. It has 6 schools and 2,950 students.
West Jay Elementary is 93% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. That is in line with Jay County, where about 94% of residents are White. The diversity index for West Jay Elementary is 14%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 19.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.1:1. Elementary schools in Indiana have an average ratio of 15.5:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at West Jay Elementary, 72% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Jay County averages 55%, lower than here.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, West Jay Elementary ranks in the top 10% of Indiana schools. It scores 45.8%; the prediction is 24.3%.
Looking at the county, Jay County, the median household earns about $54,969 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting West Jay Elementary, Jay County has 6 public schools.
West Jay Elementary is about 3.2 miles from Redkey Elementary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within ten miles. On proficiency, West Jay Elementary is ahead of the 42.8% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 6.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 238 (2020-21) to 214 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.5:1 to 11.1:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at West Jay Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Jay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,229
Census ACS
Median income
$54,969
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,950 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jay School Corporation
- Jay County Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,207 students
- East Jay ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 395 students
- Redkey Elementary SchoolElementary · 326 students
- Bloomfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 279 students
Nearby schools
- Redkey Elementary School3.2 mi · 326
- Albany Elementary School5.9 mi · 267
- Eaton Elementary School7.9 mi · 256
- Blackford Primary School10.0 mi · 314
- Delta Middle School10.2 mi · 602
- Jay County Jr/Sr High School10.2 mi · 1,207
Frequently asked questions
About West Jay ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at West Jay Elementary?
West Jay Elementary enrolls approximately 214 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does West Jay Elementary serve?
West Jay Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Jay Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Jay Elementary is approximately 11.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Jay Elementary?
At West Jay Elementary, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is West Jay Elementary in?
West Jay Elementary is part of Jay School Corporation.
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