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Jay Upper Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Jay Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Jay, Oklahoma, with 330 students. The school is part of the Jay School District, which is ranked 299 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jay Upper Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 12.9% in 2024-2025 to 19.0%, significantly higher than the state average. The school also lags behind the Jay School District and the state in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 18% of all grades proficient in ELA and 13% proficient in Math in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 86.06% in 2023-2024, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Ketchum Middle School, which is 14.71 miles away, Jay Upper Elementary performs worse on most academic metrics. The school has also seen a concerning decline in test scores over the past few years, with 5th grade ELA proficiency dropping from 39% in 2023-2024 to just 20% in 2024-2025. Addressing these issues, including the high chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges, will be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and providing a quality education for its students.

321

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,826

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 East Monroe
Jay, OK 74346-4346

(918) 253-3535

District: Jay

Students who attend Jay Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Jay High School

Feeder schools for Jay Upper Elementary School:

Elementary:

Jay Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

53.3%

White:

24.3%

Hispanic:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2009 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (20% vs 27% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg24%

Oklahoma avg27%

469^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 452Jay among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	469 of 614	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	568 of 646	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	388 of 411	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	383 of 406	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.8	383 of 407	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	34.4	360 of 498	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.9	685 of 957	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.5	420 of 846	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.7	539 of 845	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.1	665 of 840	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	17.1	45 of 50	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	323 of 502	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.8	450 of 506	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	35.6	42 of 51	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	25 of 29	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	74 of 79	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	69 of 70	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)18th percentile+6 vs school

Native American (2025)14th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2021)10th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)1st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science28%~ state avg

English Language Arts I18%-8 vs state

Mathematics13%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)						OSTP Mathematics (2025)						OSTP Science (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Jay Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	410 East Monroe	Jay	74346	Delaware County	Jay	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 253-3535	321	21	15.2	85.7%	78 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.3%)	28 (8.7%)	171 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)								(n/a)	19.0	20.0	15.0			18.0	19.0	7.0	10.0			13.0	28.0		28.0	$10,826
Jay Middle School	Public	7-8	470 East Monroe	Jay	74346	Delaware County	Jay	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 253-8510	229	18	13.0	76.9%	53 (23.1%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.9%)	24 (10.5%)	119 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	47.9	167^th of 369 public middle schools	54.7%		41.9	105^th of 189 public middle schools	44.4%	62				19.0	14.0	16.0				22.0	21.0	21.0		44.0	44.0	$14,533
Grove Middle School	Public	7-8	517 W 10th St	Grove	74344	Delaware County	Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 786-3003	365	27	13.6	73.4%	189 (51.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.7%)	5 (1.4%)	129 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	56.8	125^th of 369 public middle schools	66.1%		23.4	146^th of 189 public middle schools	22.8%	21				27.0	26.0	26.0				20.0	17.0	19.0		41.0	41.0	$13,901
Grove Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	801 W 7th	Grove	74344	Delaware County	Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 786-2297	493	32	15.2	75.9%	234 (47.5%)	4 (0.8%)	46 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	120 (24.3%)	2 (0.4%)	85 (17.2%)								(n/a)	29.0	26.0	18.0			25.0	35.0	21.0	19.0			25.0	35.0		35.0	$9,684
Ketchum Middle School	Public	6-8	343 E Ealum	Ketchum	74349	Craig County	Ketchum	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 782-5091	118	9	13.5	72.9%	59 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	3 (2.5%)	36 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.7%)	60.3	111^th of 369 public middle schools	69.9%					(n/a)			28.0	34.0	32.0	32.0			28.0	23.0	14.0	21.0		38.0	38.0	$11,063
Kansas Middle School	Public	6-8	499 W Boundary	Kansas	74347	Delaware County	Kansas	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 868-5308	175	14	12.8	90.3%	52 (29.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	4 (2.3%)	105 (60.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	46.1	176^th of 369 public middle schools	52.3%					(n/a)			31.0	24.0	13.0	21.0			29.0	24.0	11.0	20.0		32.0	32.0	$12,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Upper Elementary School

What district is Jay Upper Elementary School in?

Jay

What high school do graduates of Jay Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jay Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend Jay High School

How many students attend Jay Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Jay Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jay Upper Elementary School?

Students at Jay Upper Elementary School are 53% American Indian, 24% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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