Best Public Schools in Redkey, IN

Summary:

The city of Redkey, Indiana has only one school, Redkey Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Jay School Corporation district, which is ranked 149 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Redkey Elementary School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 420 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 (3-star rating) to 602 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating) and 534 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments were generally lower than the state and district averages, with the exception of a few grade-level and subject-area assessments. Additionally, the school had a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year.

Despite the school's higher-than-average spending of $10,489 per student, the data suggests that Redkey Elementary School is facing challenges in improving student outcomes. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (52.36%) indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be contributing to the school's performance. Further investigation into the school's specific strategies, resources, and support systems could provide more insights into how to address these challenges and improve student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Redkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Box 6 W Main St	Redkey	47373	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 369-2571	326	22	14.5	37.7%	307 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	48.7	534^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.9%		42.2	602^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	40.5%	68	30.3	37.1	34.8	57.9	38.2	33.3	45.7	30.4	31.6	36.4	51.4	42.1	48.2	34.8	$10,489	$1,250	$9,238

Cities Near Redkey

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dunkirk	3.85 mi	1	159^th
Albany	5.48 mi	1	212^th
Portland	9.34 mi	3	225^th
Ridgeville	10.14 mi	1	161^st
Eaton	10.16 mi	1	64^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.

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