East Elementary School

395 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

East Elementary School, located at 705 E Tallman St in Portland, Indiana, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Jay School Corporation. As a local public school, it is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the Portland community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both intellectual development and social-emotional growth during the critical early years of a child’s education.

By prioritizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, East Elementary aims to prepare its students for their transition into middle school and beyond. The school maintains a close-knit atmosphere, benefiting from its integration into the small-town community of Portland. Through a combination of classroom instruction, community involvement, and a commitment to student success, the school strives to create an inclusive space where children are encouraged to build essential skills and reach their academic potential.

395

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	333
Hispanic	56
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
333 (84.3%)
Hispanic
56 (14.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jay School Corporation
Phone:	(260)726-9418
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 146

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 117