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JAY Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

1,556

Students per teacher

14.5

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

245 sq mi

State

JAY is a public school district in Oklahoma, based in Delaware County (Jay). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

JAY on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for JAY

Average SchoolGrade

Meeting or exceeding expectations

50%

Exceeding

25%

Avg actual scores

18.5%

Avg projected

21.8%

4 of 4 schools in JAY carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

D: 4

Best schools in JAY

Statewide rankings: all 441 high schools in Oklahoma · all 286 middle schools in Oklahoma · all 872 elementary schools in Oklahoma

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

D+ Jay ES (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
D Jay MS (Middle school, meets expectations)
D- Jay HS (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
D- Jay Upper ES (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in JAY

All schools, A to Z (4)

D+ Jay ES, Jay
D- Jay HS, Jay
D Jay MS, Jay
D- Jay Upper ES, Jay

Where JAY schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Jay (4)

About this district

State: Best schools in Oklahoma
County: Delaware County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 1,556 students with 107 full-time-equivalent teachers and 268 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 4015690
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Kansas (3 schools, 12 mi)
Grove (4 schools, 12 mi)
Ketchum (3 schools, 16 mi)
Salina (3 schools, 18 mi)
Adair (3 schools, 25 mi)
Fairland (3 schools, 25 mi)
Vinita (3 schools, 25 mi)
Pryor (5 schools, 26 mi)

Questions about JAY

How many schools are in JAY?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in JAY, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does JAY serve?

The largest by graded schools: Jay.

How good are the schools in JAY?

Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 18.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 21.8%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend JAY?

1,556 students were enrolled in JAY in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is JAY?

JAY is in Oklahoma, based in Delaware County, with its district office in Jay. Its boundary covers about 245 sq mi.