B−
Jay School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns
Serves Wayne Township, Portland, Richland Township, Dunkirk, Bearcreek Township, Greene Township, Redkey, Penn Township, Madison Township, Jefferson Township, Pike Township, Pennville, Jackson Township, Noble Township, Knox Township, Wabash Township, Bryant and Salamonia.
Students
2,950
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,097
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$30.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jay School Corporation
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.4M, about $10,305 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Coesse.
K–54 elementary schoolsWhitley County Consolidated Schools
6–8Indian Springs Middle SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
9–12Columbia City High SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,097 per student · 4% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 56%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,020’20
2,984’21
3,000’22
2,987’23
2,950’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Wayne Township 7,942Portland 6,416Richland Township 3,915Dunkirk 1,861Bearcreek Township 1,678Greene Township 1,404Redkey 1,332Penn Township 1,052Madison Township 929Jefferson Township 803Pike Township 737Pennville 619Jackson Township 535Noble Township 488Knox Township 386Wabash Township 360Bryant 258Salamonia 218
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Blackford County SchoolsHarrison Township, Jackson Township
$13,509per student
Fort Recovery Local School DistrictGibson Township, Mississinawa Township, Recovery Township
$12,320per student
South Adams SchoolsHartford Township, Jefferson Township, Wabash Township
$14,108per student
Delaware Community School CorporationNiles Township
$12,377per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.