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Best Jay County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private elementary school serving 149 students in Jay County, IN.
100% of private elementary schools in Jay County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary 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 Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearJay County Total Schools
20251
20244
20234
20221
20211
20204
20191
20181
20171
20162
20154
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# Students
149 Students
100,133 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025149174199
202473155192
202354160193
202262207205
202162204201
202044165188
201929174193
201829171190
201728176199
201637173196
201544147183
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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%25%33%
202413%25%32%
20235%23%32%
202214%22%32%
202114%22%31%
202014%21%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
7,519 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
202014:114:111:1
201929:114:111:1
201829:114:111:1
201714:114:111:1
201615:114:112:1
201520:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.280.580.64
20240.150.560.64
20230.150.560.63
20220.460.550.62
20210.460.550.62
20200.210.530.62
20190.130.510.61
20180.130.510.60
20170.000.480.59
20160.000.480.59
20150.000.460.58
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
161 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,638 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
8,473 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%8%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
5,443 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20223%6%7%
20213%6%8%
20201%6%8%
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# White Students
125 Students
60,136 Students
% White Students
84%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202584%60%55%
202492%62%55%
202392%63%55%
202271%63%57%
202171%63%57%
202089%65%58%
201993%68%59%
201893%68%59%
2017100%69%61%
2016100%69%61%
2015100%71%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
65 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
23,127 Students
% of Others Students
3%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJay County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20253%23%22%
20241%21%22%
20236%21%22%
202218%21%22%
202118%21%20%
20207%19%19%
20197%19%20%
20187%19%20%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Jay County, IN?
1 private elementary schools are located in Jay County, IN.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Jay County?
100% of private elementary schools in Jay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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