B−
Jay School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns
Serves Wayne, Portland, Richland, Dunkirk, Bearcreek, Greene, Redkey, Penn, Madison, Jefferson, Pike, Pennville, Jackson, Noble, Knox, Wabash, 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 Keystone.
PK–6Southern Wells Elementary SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools
7–12Southern Wells Jr-Sr High SchoolSouthern Wells Community 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
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.