Jay Elementary School

Summary:

Jay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jay, Florida, serving 511 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Santa Rosa School District, which is ranked 15th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Jay Elementary School stands out for several key metrics. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.98%) compared to surrounding schools and the state average. The school consistently outperforms the Santa Rosa district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 70% of 3rd graders proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 66% in the district and 55% statewide. While the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 41.1% in 2020-2021, the rate has since decreased to 23.8% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Jay Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 63.01%, higher than nearby schools, and spends $10,174 per student, above the state average.

These insights suggest that Jay Elementary School is a high-performing institution, maintaining strong academic outcomes and making progress in addressing chronic absenteeism, despite serving a population with lower socioeconomic status. Interestingly, the nearby Chumuckla Elementary School, also in the Santa Rosa district, shows similar high performance, indicating the district may have effective practices in place that contribute to the success of its schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 13833 Alabama St
       Jay, FL  32565


(850) 359-8230

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
613th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,174 Help


Students who attend Jay Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Jay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jay Elementary School ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jay Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 10th best among 15 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Jay Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jay Elementary School is $10,174, which is the 7th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jay Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jay Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.45 57th 199 71.4%
2005 87.59 29th 202 85.6%
2006 79.68 309th 1688 81.7%
2007 72.27 481st 1786 73.1%
2008 77.52 366th 1789 79.5%
2009 67.96 585th 1847 68.3%
2010 69.97 577th 1919 69.9%
2011 76.74 417th 1985 79.0%
2012 60.90 773rd 1984 61.0%
2013 72.93 495th 2029 75.6%
2014 69.07 602nd 2064 70.8%
2016 79.73 384th 2087 81.6%
2017 81.68 338th 2112 84.0%
2018 85.57 270th 2118 87.3%
2019 80.56 389th 2182 82.2%
2021 75.08 534th 2247 76.2%
2022 66.16 713th 2219 67.9%
2023 74.10 523rd 2240 76.7%
2024 71.35 613th 2256 72.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jay Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 437 0 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 445
1989 460 0 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 467
1990 490 0 4 0 7 n/a n/a 0 501
1991 490 0 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 498
1992 459 0 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 496 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 497 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1995 522 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 522 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 538 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 536 0 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 577 0 1 11 3 n/a n/a 0 592
2000 580 0 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 551 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2002 532 0 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 545
2003 532 0 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 545
2004 516 0 1 9 6 n/a n/a 0 532
2005 519 0 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 558 0 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 558 0 1 3 8 n/a n/a 0 570
2008 543 0 3 5 9 n/a n/a 1 561
2009 549 0 4 3 9 n/a n/a 2 567
2010 501 0 2 2 9 n/a n/a 1 515
2011 468 0 1 2 10 0 5 0 486
2012 430 0 2 2 8 0 4 0 446
2013 431 0 2 7 11 0 7 0 458
2014 450 0 1 8 8 0 7 0 474
2015 459 1 2 6 9 0 15 0 492
2016 479 0 2 8 4 0 16 0 509
2017 482 2 2 7 2 0 20 0 515
2018 476 1 2 7 1 0 15 0 502
2019 488 2 2 10 1 0 10 0 513
2020 506 2 1 12 1 0 16 0 538
2021 459 4 2 10 1 0 17 0 493
2022 443 5 2 8 0 0 14 0 472
2023 470 4 3 16 2 0 16 0 511
2024 450 4 1 17 1 0 15 0 488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jay Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 27.0 16.4 34.4
1989 467 29.0 16.1 38.8
1990 501 29.0 17.2 38.1
1991 498 29.0 17.1 35.9
1992 466 27.0 17.2 30.9
1993 501 29.0 17.3 33.3
1994 503 29.0 17.3 37
1995 525 31.0 16.9 33
1996 525 31.0 16.9 33
1997 544 30.0 18.1 33.1
1998 543 30.0 18.1 34.4
1999 592 32.0 18.5 42.7
2000 589 34.0 17.3 40.4
2001 560 36.0 15.6 40.4
2002 545 32.0 17.0 44.4
2003 545 32.0 17.0 44.4
2004 532 35.0 15.2 41.4
2005 532 36.0 14.8 41.5
2006 570 39.0 14.6 44.7
2007 570 39.0 14.6 42.3
2008 561 39.0 14.4 40.4
2009 567 41.9 14.5 43.7
2010 515 33.0 15.6 42.6
2011 486 33.0 14.7 47.7
2012 446 36.0 12.3 45.7
2013 458 36.0 12.7 42.8
2014 474 36.0 13.1 43.7
2015 492 38.0 12.9 53.5
2016 509 38.0 13.3 52.5
2017 515 39.0 13.2 55.3
2018 502 40.0 12.5 57
2019 513 36.0 14.2 58.7
2020 538 40.0 13.4 56.9
2021 493 39.0 12.6 47.9
2022 472 34.0 13.8 57
2023 511 36.0 14.1 63
2024 488 32.0 15.2 63.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jay Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 27.0 16.4 34.4
1989 467 29.0 16.1 38.8
1990 501 29.0 17.2 38.1
1991 498 29.0 17.1 35.9
1992 466 27.0 17.2 30.9
1993 501 29.0 17.3 33.3
1994 503 29.0 17.3 37
1995 525 31.0 16.9 33
1996 525 31.0 16.9 33
1997 544 30.0 18.1 33.1
1998 543 30.0 18.1 34.4
1999 592 32.0 18.5 42.7
2000 589 34.0 17.3 40.4
2001 560 36.0 15.6 40.4
2002 545 32.0 17.0 44.4
2003 545 32.0 17.0 44.4
2004 532 35.0 15.2 41.4
2005 532 36.0 14.8 41.5
2006 570 39.0 14.6 44.7
2007 570 39.0 14.6 42.3
2008 561 39.0 14.4 40.4
2009 567 41.9 14.5 43.7
2010 515 33.0 15.6 42.6
2011 486 33.0 14.7 47.7
2012 446 36.0 12.3 45.7
2013 458 36.0 12.7 42.8
2014 474 36.0 13.1 43.7
2015 492 38.0 12.9 53.5
2016 509 38.0 13.3 52.5
2017 515 39.0 13.2 55.3
2018 502 40.0 12.5 57
2019 513 36.0 14.2 58.7
2020 538 40.0 13.4 56.9
2021 493 39.0 12.6 47.9
2022 472 34.0 13.8 57
2023 511 36.0 14.1 63
2024 488 32.0 15.2 63.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jay Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $610 (7.2%) $7,919 (92.8%) $8,529
2019 $581 (6.6%) $8,231 (93.4%) $8,812
2020 $615 (6.6%) $8,698 (93.4%) $9,313
2021 $1,087 (10.3%) $9,505 (89.7%) $10,592
2022 $1,562 (15.3%) $8,666 (84.7%) $10,228
2023 $1,341 (13.2%) $8,832 (86.8%) $10,174

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jay Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 523rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jay Elementary School)7661
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)7165
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jay Elementary School)6753
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)7167
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jay Elementary School)7558
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6665
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jay Elementary School)7475
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)7369
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jay Elementary School)7356
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6962
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jay Elementary School)7664
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)7162
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Jay Elementary School)7046
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)6555
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jay Elementary School)6764
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6361
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jay Elementary School)8269
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)6660
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513511
 0.4%
African American24
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1016
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White488470
 3.7%
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%63%
 4.3%


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Students who attend Jay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Jay High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Jay Elementary School.

Students at Jay Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Jay Elementary School ranks 613th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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