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 Preble.
PK–5Bellmont ElementaryNorth Adams Community Schools
6–8Bellmont Middle SchoolNorth Adams Community Schools
9–12Bellmont Senior High SchoolNorth Adams 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.