Overview
West Jay Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in Dunkirk, Indiana. The school enrolls 243 students. It is part of the Jay School Corporation district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
243 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Fatos-chave
SectorPublic
Tipo de escola—
Nível NívelElementary
Grade Span0–6
Distrito DistritoJay School Corporation
County18075
Cidade CidadeDunkirk
ZIP47336
Escola Charter SchoolNo
Escola de MagnéticosNo
Título INo
NCES School ID180498000919
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment243
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)