East Jay Elementary
Portland, IN
PublicElementary · Grades 3–6
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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets 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
515 students tested44.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency43
- At proficiency186
- Approaching proficiency186
- Below proficiency100
Math
515 students tested48.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency57
- At proficiency193
- Approaching proficiency127
- Below proficiency138
Science
261 students tested40.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency47
- At proficiency59
- Approaching proficiency100
- Below proficiency55
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 244 | 271 | 261 |
| Proficient | 45.9% | 50.9% | 40.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
140 students tested46.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency49
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 524 | 531 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.2% · 22 | 6.6% · 35 |
| Suspended in school | 4.0% · 21 | 4.1% · 22 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 2 | 0.8% · 4 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
14.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 552 | 550 | 555 |
| Chronically absent | 14.1% · 78 | 12.5% · 69 | 14.6% · 81 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Erica Tomano
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.6%
White84.6%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180498000913
- District
- Jay School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 532 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.7
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