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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 859 students in Jay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Jay School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
1,559 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jay School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
% American Indian
54%
11%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
24%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,499 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,321 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,499
$11,355
Spending / Student
$13,321
$11,328
Best Jay School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jay Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
403 North Main
Jay, OK 74346
(918) 253-4413
Jay, OK 74346
(918) 253-4413
Gr: PK-3 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Jay Upper Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 East Monroe
Jay, OK 74346
(918) 253-3535
Jay, OK 74346
(918) 253-3535
Gr: 4-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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