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Best Jay County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 149 students in Jay County, IN (there are 6 public schools, serving 2,987 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Jay County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Jay County (2026-27)

Map of Jay County Christian Academy
Jay County Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students
Christian
289 S 200 W
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-8873
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Jay County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Jay Creek School
Jay Creek School
Gr: 1-8 | 43 students
Amish
8316 N 250 E
Bryant, IN 47326
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Map of Loblolly School
Loblolly School
Gr: 1-8 | 58 students
Amish
8041 N 50 E
Bryant, IN 47326
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Map of Sunny Meadow School
Sunny Meadow School
Gr: 1-8 | 43 students
Amish
3306 E 800 N
Bryant, IN 47326
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJay County Total Schools
20251
20244
20234
20221
20211
20204
20191
20181
20171
20162
20154
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# Students
149 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025149169179
202473154172
202354161174
202262196185
202162192180
202044163171
201929170175
201829167172
201728171180
201637169178
201544148167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2020-2025)

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202513%26%34%
202413%26%34%
20235%24%33%
202214%23%33%
202114%22%32%
202014%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20258:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
20239:114:111:1
20228:114:111:1
20218:114:111:1
202014:114:112:1
201929:114:112:1
201829:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201520:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.280.590.65
20240.150.580.65
20230.150.580.65
20220.460.560.64
20210.460.570.64
20200.210.550.64
20190.130.530.63
20180.130.530.63
20170.000.500.61
20160.000.500.61
20150.000.490.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
274 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202511%9%9%
20246%9%9%
20231%8%9%
20228%8%8%
20218%8%9%
20203%7%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
6,680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20223%6%7%
20213%6%7%
20201%6%8%
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# White Students
125 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
84%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202584%58%52%
202492%60%52%
202392%60%52%
202271%62%54%
202171%61%54%
202089%63%54%
201993%65%56%
201893%65%56%
2017100%67%58%
2016100%67%58%
2015100%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
88 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
5 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
3%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20253%24%26%
20241%23%26%
20236%24%25%
202218%22%25%
202118%23%25%
20207%22%24%
20197%22%24%
20187%22%23%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Jay County, IN?
1 private schools are located in Jay County, IN.
What percentage of students in Jay County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Jay County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jay County?
100% of private schools in Jay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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