Jay School District

821 N Main
Jay, OK 74346-0630
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,595 students in Jay School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Jay School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
1,595 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Jay School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#394 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jay  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jay  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jay  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jay  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
80-84%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jay  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.73
# American Indian Students
837 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
52%
11%
# Asian Students
144 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
10 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
381 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
24%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
75
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
118
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,194 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,021 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jay  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jay  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,194
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jay  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,021
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jay  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jay School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
403 North Main
Jay, OK 74346
(918) 253-4413
Grades: PK-3
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Jay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
470 East Monroe
Jay, OK 74346
(918) 253-8510
Grades: 7-8
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Jay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
386 East Monroe
Jay, OK 74346
(918) 253-4466
Grades: 9-12
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Jay Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
410 East Monroe
Jay, OK 74346
(918) 253-3535
Grades: 4-6
| 348 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jay School District?
Jay School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,595 students.
What is the rank of Jay School District?
Jay School District is ranked #398 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jay School District?
52% of Jay School District students are American Indian, 24% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jay School District?
Jay School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Jay School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,021 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,595 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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