West Jay Elementary
Dunkirk, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
105 students tested34.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency50
- Below proficiency19
Math
105 students tested42.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency40
- Approaching proficiency37
- Below proficiency23
Science
53 students tested47.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 54 | 57 | 53 |
| Proficient | 53.7% | 50.9% | 47.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
25 students tested52.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency3
- Below proficiency9
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 243 | 244 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.5% · 6 | 5.3% · 13 |
| Suspended in school | 6.6% · 16 | 5.3% · 13 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
16.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 279 | 253 | 232 |
| Chronically absent | 19.4% · 54 | 18.6% · 47 | 16.8% · 39 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
243 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Jeff Davis
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.3%
White90.9%
Black or African American0.8%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180498000919
- District
- Jay School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 243 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25