For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,278 students in Jay School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Jay School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Jay School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jay County Jr/sr High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
2,987 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jay School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%

Graduation Rate
83%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
16 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,663 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
470
# Students in K Grade:
257
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
8
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,009 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,667 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$38 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,009
$13,214

Spending / Student
$12,667
$12,844

Best Jay School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jay County Jr/sr High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2072 W Sr 67
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9306
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9306
Grades: 7-12
| 1,278 students
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