Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

East Jay Elementary

Q: Is East Jay Elementary a good school?

East Jay Elementary ranks 392 nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

392^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

East Jay Elementary is a grades 3–6 school in Portland, Indiana, serving 529 students as part of the Jay School Corporation, making it the largest elementary school in its district comparison set and the second-largest among nearby schools behind only South Adams Elementary (671).

Academically, East Jay is the strongest-performing listed school in its district. It ranked 392nd of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026, placing it at the 61st percentile with 3 stars — ahead of West Jay Elementary (55th percentile), Bloomfield Elementary (52nd), and Redkey Elementary (50th). Math is its clearest strength: all-grade Math proficiency was 48.54%, the best in its same-district group and 5.5 points above the district average. English Language Arts has improved markedly, rising from 37.81% in 2022–2023 to 44.47% in 2025–2026, now about 4.7 points above the district. Third grade (Math 59.65%) and 6th grade (ELA 47.66%, Math 53.91%) are standout cohorts. Watch points include 5th-grade Math (35.71%) and 4th-grade ELA (39.1%), both below state averages though above district, plus science volatility — all-grade Science fell from 50.92% to 40.61% year over year. Compared with the broader region, Deerfield Elementary and South Adams Elementary post higher scores but serve lower-poverty populations with smaller classes.

East Jay serves a high-need population: 64.65% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, up from 55.56% in 2022–2023. Its student-teacher ratio of 15.4 is the highest among nearby schools, and its per-student spending of $10,536 is lower than West Jay ($12,987), East Elementary ($12,124), and Bloomfield ($10,708). Chronic absenteeism was 14.6%, below both the district (19.0%) and state (16.7%), though it rose from 12.5% and remains higher than Redkey (7.2%) and Bloomfield (5.5%). Portland’s elementary system is split, with East Elementary serving grades K–2 about half a mile away and feeding into East Jay — and East Jay’s strong 3rd-grade results suggest that incoming pipeline is performing well.

529

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,597

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

225 E Water St
Portland, IN 47371

(260) 726-9371

District: Jay School Corporation

Students who attend East Jay Elementary usually attend:

High:

Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

1.3%

See top rated Indiana elementary schools

Compare East Jay Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jay School Corporation

✓Above the Indiana median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

Indiana avg47%

392^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Jay School Corporation

147^th of 374Jay School Corporation among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	392 of 1015	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	345 of 1005	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	356 of 1011	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	406 of 1016	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	411 of 1020	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	562 of 1016	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.3	309 of 1031	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	38.5	719 of 1027	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	639 of 1033	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.7	573 of 1046	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.0	436 of 1040	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.7	242 of 1036	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	49.1	633 of 1035	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.4	564 of 1015	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	697 of 1025	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.8	399 of 1009	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.2	311 of 1003	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.0	307 of 996	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	289 of 985	70.7%	★★★★☆
2006	80.3	132 of 961	86.3%	★★★★☆
2005	72.7	210 of 959	78.1%	★★★★☆
2004	64.1	117 of 326	64.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math49%

Social Studies46%~ state avg

English Language Arts44%

Science41%

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate East Jay Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 16, 2019

The teachers are phenomenal! They really care about the students! Close Quote

Schools Near East Jay Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Vaccination Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	60.1	392^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	61.4%		64.4	345^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.7%	47	50.0	39.1	42.1	47.7	44.5	59.7	47.4	35.7	53.9	48.5	40.6	40.6	40.6	46.4			$11,597	$970	$10,627
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)															93.9%		$13,089	$1,668	$11,421
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	350 E 500 N	Bryant	47326	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9417	279	20	13.6	45.2%	270 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	52.7	490^th of 1015 public elementary schools	51.7%		61.5	377^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.5%	113	63.4	31.3	48.8	38.7	45.3	68.3	35.4	29.3	45.2	44.1	33.3	35.5	34.2	43.9	84.2%		$11,632	$953	$10,679
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 W Sr 28	Ridgeville	47380	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 857-2554	158	16	9.9	44.9%	148 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	73.5	252^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	75.2%		62.6	367^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.5%	115	56.7	46.7	41.2		48.1	66.7	60.0	58.8		62.0	40.0		40.0	61.8	96%		$12,536	$1,343	$11,193
Redkey Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	51.9	503^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	50.4%		48.7	534^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.9%	31	33.3	22.6	41.0	47.6	35.6	55.6	48.4	30.8	42.9	43.2	38.7	42.9	40.4	55.3	70%		$9,719	$1,023	$8,695
West Jay Elementary	Public	K-6	140 Highland Ave	Dunkirk	47336	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 768-6075	214	19	11.0	72.4%	198 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	54.8	460^th of 1015 public elementary schools	54.7%		63.1	363^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	63.9%	97	29.6	14.3	44.0	43.8	34.3	51.9	14.3	52.0	46.9	42.9	38.1	53.1	47.2	52.0	85.4%		$15,337	$1,611	$13,726
South Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Starfire Way	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 589-1101	671	48	14.1	49.3%	583 (86.9%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (9.4%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	65.2	342^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.8	340^th of 1005 public elementary schools	66.2%	2	51.4	40.4	45.9		46.1	67.6	51.5	65.9		61.6	35.1		35.1	49.4	89.1%		$12,017	$1,836	$10,181
Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 W State St	Albany	47320	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 789-6102	267	23	11.7	67.4%	235 (88.0%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	52.9	488^th of 1015 public elementary schools	51.9%		56.5	442^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	56.0%	46	26.7	36.0	47.6		36.5	48.9	50.0	42.9		47.5	42.0		42.0	54.8	91.9%		$12,825	$731	$12,094
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 N Plum St	Union City	47390	Randolph County	Randolph Eastern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 964-6430	526	39	13.6	53.2%	276 (52.5%)	2 (0.4%)	235 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	17.9	839^th of 1015 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.8	836^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.8%	3	17.1	10.9	13.6	21.3	16.0	40.8	25.0	12.1	24.0	26.0	18.8	28.4	23.9	19.7	80.9%		$11,282	$1,006	$10,276
Willard Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 W South St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-9171	232	17	13.6	55.2%	197 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	40.7	613^th of 1015 public elementary schools	39.6%		42.4	594^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.9%	19	36.5	24.0	34.2		31.8	41.2	36.0	41.5		39.7	33.3		33.3	48.8			$10,339	$1,137	$9,201

Frequently Asked Questions about East Jay Elementary

What schools do graduates of East Jay Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Jay Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Jay County Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend East Jay Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended East Jay Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of East Jay Elementary?

Students at East Jay Elementary are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is East Jay Elementary a good school?

East Jay Elementary ranks 392^nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is East Jay Elementary in?

Jay School Corporation

Rate East Jay Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

INIndiana Elementary School Rankings

INIndiana District Rankings

Schools in Portland, IN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for East Jay Elementary!

Latest Indiana data All new data »

2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 28, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

2023–24 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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.