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West Jay Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

140 Highland Ave, Dunkirk, IN 47336 · (765) 768-6075 · Part of Jay School Corporation

Richland Township’s School Grade B− better than 51% of Indiana school districts

Students
214
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about West Jay Elementary

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Richland Township kids: Jay County Jr/Sr High School

On the path

Where Richland Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6West Jay ElementaryYou are here
7–12Jay County Jr/Sr High Schoolin Portland

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

140 Highland Ave, Dunkirk

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten35
Grade 134
Grade 232
Grade 325
Grade 427
Grade 525
Grade 636
Enrollment over time
238’20
244’21
249’22
243’23
214’24

Down 10.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Jay Elementary from Richland Township families.

Other schools in Jay School Corporation

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Richland Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.