B−
Jay Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Jay, Spavinaw and Disney.
Students
1,559
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,131
OK $12,210
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jay Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Oklahoma districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the OK average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $6.5M, about $4,166 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spavinaw.
Test scores vs. OK
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 22.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 80.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,131 per student · 24% above OK
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 38%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 42%Federal 31%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,470’20
1,586’21
1,595’22
1,556’23
1,559’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 54%White 24%Hispanic 10%Asian 8%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.