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Best Public Schools in Portland, IN

At a glance

Schools

2,131

Students

Top rankedEast Jay Elementary345^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jay County Junior/Senior High School up 30 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Portland, Indiana is home to three schools - two elementary schools (East Jay Elementary and East Elementary School) and one junior/senior high school (Jay County Junior/Senior High School) - all part of the Jay School Corporation district. These schools serve a predominantly lower-income student population, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools, East Elementary School has consistently ranked higher than the others, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 13.2, which may contribute to its stronger performance. Similarly, East Jay Elementary has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.4.

While the schools in Portland, Indiana face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates, there are also areas of strength. Jay County Junior/Senior High School has a commendable 88.4% four-year graduation rate, and East Jay Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in most ILEARN subject areas and grade levels. These insights provide a balanced perspective on the educational landscape in Portland, Indiana, highlighting both the strengths and areas for improvement within the local school system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	705 E Tallman St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9418	395	32	12.2	64.8%	333 (84.3%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)																						$12,124	$2,006	$10,118
East Jay Elementary	Public	3-6	225 E Water St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9371	529	34	15.4	64.7%	439 (83.0%)	6 (1.1%)	75 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	64.4	345^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.7%		64.8	356^th of 1011 public elementary schools	64.8%	11			37.3	47.1	41.9	45.0			42.8	56.0	42.9	37.2	57.3			48.2	47.1	55.0	50.9	44.2		$10,536	$1,123	$9,413
Jay County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2072 W Sr 67	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 726-9306	1,207	85	14.2	52.2%	1,060 (87.8%)	6 (0.5%)	113 (9.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.8%)	53.4	183^rd of 429 public high schools	57.3%		47.7	213^th of 432 public high schools	50.7%	30	48.8	21.8					24.5	29.6	27.2					33.5	32.6	33.0					47.3	$11,443	$1,049	$10,394

Cities Near Portland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bryant	5.89 mi	1	168^th
Redkey	9.93 mi	1	279^th
Ridgeville	10.57 mi	1	161^st
Dunkirk	11.47 mi	1	159^th
Berne	15.18 mi	3	94^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.