Enrollment
321
Middle
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JAY·NCES 401569002680
Jay Upper Elementary School
410 East Monroe, Jay, OK 74346 · (918) 253-3535 · Delaware County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
275 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 120 | 37% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 28% |
| Grade 6 | 111 | 35% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 73% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within JAY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
18.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Jay Upper Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Upper Elementary School this school | 321 | 85.7% | N/A |
| Jay Middle School Jay | 229 | 76.9% | 25.3% |
| Westville Junior High School Westville | 132 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Wells Middle School Catoosa | 393 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Haskell Middle School Haskell | 179 | 84.9% | N/A |
| Kansas Middle School Kansas | 175 | 90.3% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jay Upper Elementary School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #175 of 223 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #166 of 356 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #94 of 237 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #137 of 237 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.7% | #43 of 308 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.4% | #22 of 89 |
Ranked against other public middle 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
+117 (+57%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 373
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 321 | 21.1 | 15.3:1 | 86% (275) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 19.9 | 16.6:1 | 86% (284) |
| 2022-23 | 348 | 18.6 | 18.8:1 | 83% (289) |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 14 | 14.6:1 | 79% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 256 | 17 | 15.1:1 | 100% (256) |
| 2015-16 | 247 | 18 | 13.7:1 | 78% (192) |
| 2010-11 | 373 | 21 | 17.8:1 | 82% (304) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jay Upper Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (256 to 321); teachers up 24% (17 to 21.1).
About Jay Upper Elementary School
Federal records list Jay Upper Elementary School as a middle school in Jay, Oklahoma. A total of 321 students attend the school, which covers grades 4 through 6.
JAY has 1,559 students spread across 4 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Jay Upper Elementary School is 53% Native American. Beyond that, enrollment is 24% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, and 3% multiracial. By the diversity index, Jay Upper Elementary School comes in at 64%.
The school employs the equivalent of 21.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.3:1. Middle schools in Oklahoma have a similar average ratio of 15.7:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 86%. That is higher than the 78% average for public schools in Delaware County.
Among Delaware County residents, median household income is about $56,676, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Jay Upper Elementary School is one of 19 public schools in Delaware County, which together enroll about 6,246 students.
Jay Middle School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Jay Upper Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Jay Upper Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The 2020-21 count was 204 students and the 2024-25 count was 321. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
The Jay Upper Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Delaware County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,279
Census ACS
Median income
$56,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
6,246 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JAY
- Jay Elementary SchoolElementary · 538 students
- Jay High SchoolHigh · 471 students
- Jay Middle SchoolMiddle · 229 students
Other schools in Jay
- Jay Elementary SchoolElementary · 538 students
- Jay High SchoolHigh · 471 students
- Jay Middle SchoolMiddle · 229 students
Nearby schools
- Jay Middle School0.1 mi · 229
- Jay Elementary School0.1 mi · 538
- Jay High School0.1 mi · 471
- Grove Lower Elementary School11.0 mi · 789
- Grove Middle School11.0 mi · 365
- Grove Upper Elementary School11.1 mi · 493
Frequently asked questions
About Jay Upper Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Jay Upper Elementary School?
Jay Upper Elementary School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does Jay Upper Elementary School serve?
Jay Upper Elementary School serves grades 04-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay Upper Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jay Upper Elementary School is approximately 15.3:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jay Upper Elementary School?
At Jay Upper Elementary School, the student body is approximately 24% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Jay Upper Elementary School public or private?
Jay Upper Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by JAY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.