Jay School District

821 N Main St
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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 538 students in Jay School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Jay School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
1,559 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
19,433 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:

0.64
0.74
% American Indian
54%
11%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
24%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
15%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,499 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,321 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,499
$11,355
Spending / Student
$13,321
$11,328

Best Jay School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,559 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 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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