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Jay School District

821 N Main
Jay, OK 74346-0630
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 915 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 75% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
1,556 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
29,007 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.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#396 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
25%
18%
27%
21%
31%
(20-21)
80-84%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.74
% American Indian
52%
11%
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
25%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,525 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,347 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,525
$10,986
Spending / Student
$13,347
$10,960

Best Jay School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jay Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
403 North Main
Jay, OK 74346
(918) 253-4413
Gr: PK-3 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Jay Upper Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 East Monroe
Jay, OK 74346
(918) 253-3535
Gr: 4-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,556 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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