Summary:
Mays, Indiana is served by a single public school: Mays Community Academy, an elementary school covering grades PK–6 with 101 students that also operates as its own district (Mays Community Academy). Because it is a one-school district, district-level figures generally mirror the school's own numbers. Nearly all students — 92.08% — qualify for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025, and the school reports a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, along with per-student spending of $13,454 in 2023–2024 (no state average was provided for comparison).
Academically, every reported grade-level subject score falls below the state average, with gaps ranging from about 16.5 points in 4th-grade Science to about 38.1 points in 5th-grade Social Studies. English Language Arts has been stagnant: all-grades ELA held at 16.67% in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, while grade-level scores ranged from 14.29% to 18.18% against state scores of roughly 40.8% to 42.2%. Math is the weakest core area and slipped from 24.07% to 14.81% all grades; Grade 6 Math was the lowest single score at 7.14%, followed by Grade 5 Math and Grade 5 Social Studies, both at 9.09%. Science is the clearest bright spot, improving from 14.29% to 24% all grades, with Grade 4 Science the highest reported score at 27.27% and Grade 4 Math the strongest math grade at 25%. Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern at 26.4%, compared with 16.7% statewide.
The school's relative standing has also declined: it ranked 901 of 1,015 schools in 2025–2026 (percentile 11, 1 star), down from 859 of 1,005 (percentile 15) and 763 of 1,011 (percentile 25) in the two prior years. The district ranks 346 of 374, at percentile 7 with 0 stars. One important caveat for parents: with only 101 students and small grade-level cohorts, a change of just one or two students can noticeably shift these percentages, so year-to-year swings should be read with caution.
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