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West Jay Elementary

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West Jay Elementary ranks 363 rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

West Jay Elementary is a public elementary school in Dunkirk, Indiana, serving 243 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Jay School Corporation district, which is ranked 149 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While West Jay Elementary's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district average, they are consistently below the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like East Jay Elementary (17.8%) and Redkey Elementary (17.8%). Additionally, West Jay Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.49% to 77.78% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, West Jay Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,987, which is higher than the district average and most nearby schools. The school and district should closely examine these issues and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes and address the unique needs of the West Jay Elementary community.

214

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,987

Per pupil spending ?

72.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 Highland Ave
Dunkirk, IN 47336

(765) 768-6075

District: Jay School Corporation

Students who attend West Jay Elementary usually attend:

High:

Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (46% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg41%

Indiana avg38%

363^rd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Jay School Corporation

149^th of 380Jay 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	363 of 1005	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	386 of 1011	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	438 of 1016	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	568 of 1020	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	558 of 1016	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.5	446 of 1031	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	273 of 1027	73.4%	★★★★☆
2017	71.9	277 of 1033	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	68.2	335 of 1046	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	420 of 1040	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.7	438 of 1036	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.8	308 of 1035	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.2	315 of 1015	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.1	469 of 1025	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.9	644 of 1009	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.3	547 of 1003	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.9	591 of 996	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.6	642 of 985	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.9	558 of 961	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	69.0	272 of 959	71.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science51%

Math47%

Social Studies46%+8 vs state

English Language Arts41%

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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
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%)	63.1	363^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	63.9%		62.5	386^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.8%	23	26.9	52.0	46.4	40.6	41.4	34.6	68.0	32.1	53.1	46.9	48.0	53.1	50.9	46.4	$12,987	$1,522	$11,465
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
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%)	56.5	442^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.7	418^th of 1011 public elementary schools	58.7%	24	38.0	34.2	40.5		37.6	50.0	51.2	35.7		45.9	43.9		43.9	59.5	$13,144	$1,053	$12,091
Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N E Union St	Eaton	47338	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 396-3301	256	19	13.4	64.5%	243 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	79.2	189^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.2%		84.6	133^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	86.8%	56	53.9	40.0	61.1		52.7	63.5	65.0	57.4		61.6	47.5		47.5	61.1	$11,746	$868	$10,878
Blackford Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1515 S Monroe St	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 348-7584	314	23	13.9	66.6%	273 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)								(n/a)															$12,100	$1,557	$10,542
Blackford Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 E McDonald	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 348-7595	447	28	15.9	70.2%	395 (88.4%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.7%)	44.6	575^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.8%		48	547^th of 1011 public elementary schools	45.9%	28	29.8	28.6	34.1	36.1	32.1	50.4	52.4	25.9	32.8	41.4	35.2	39.5	37.5	34.1	$11,658	$1,640	$10,018
Royerton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 E Royerton Rd	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 282-2044	596	36	16.6	41.3%	505 (84.7%)	8 (1.3%)	31 (5.2%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	82.5	155^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.6%		83.6	144^th of 1011 public elementary schools	85.8%	11	58.3	48.4	49.1		52.0	63.1	67.4	58.2		62.7	60.0		60.0	69.1	$9,825	$730	$9,094
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
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
Monroe Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10421 W Sr 32	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 468-7725	680	39	17.6	50.1%	624 (91.8%)	5 (0.7%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	50.3	511^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.2%		61.3	396^th of 1011 public elementary schools	60.8%	115	29.4	28.0	34.2	37.8	32.3	61.8	45.2	36.8	47.6	47.3	35.5	37.8	36.6	43.4	$9,356	$692	$8,663

Frequently Asked Questions about West Jay Elementary

What district is West Jay Elementary in?

Jay School Corporation

Is West Jay Elementary a good school?

West Jay Elementary ranks 363^rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Jay Elementary attend?

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

High : Jay County Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend West Jay Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 214 students attended West Jay Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Jay Elementary?

Students at West Jay Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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