East Jay Elementary

529 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

General Shanks Elementary School, located in Portland, Indiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Jay School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of its students, typically catering to those in the early elementary grades. By maintaining a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging character development and community participation among its young learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Portland community, serving as a hub for families in the area. Its curriculum is designed to meet Indiana state educational standards, supplemented by programs that emphasize student engagement and a well-rounded education. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a commitment to individualized attention, General Shanks Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to intermediate school and beyond, fostering a lifelong love of learning in a safe, collaborative setting.

529

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Jay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	439
Hispanic	75
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
439 (83.0%)
Hispanic
75 (14.2%)
Two or More
7 (1.3%)
Black
6 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)726-9371
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 137

Grade 5 123

Grade 6 132

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 1