West Jay Elementary

249 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Westlawn Elementary School, located at 234 Pearl St in Dunkirk, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jay School Corporation. As a local elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the Dunkirk area, typically ranging from kindergarten through the early primary grades. The school is situated in a quiet, residential setting, reflecting the tight-knit community atmosphere characteristic of Jay County.

Like many schools in the district, Westlawn Elementary emphasizes the development of fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive environment for social and emotional growth. The facility serves as a central hub for neighborhood children, aiming to prepare them for their transition to middle school through a structured curriculum and extracurricular engagement. By maintaining a focus on community involvement and academic basics, the school remains a key component of the Dunkirk educational landscape.

249

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Jay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Two or More	9

White
232 (93.2 %)
Two or More
9 (3.6 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.4 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)

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:	(765)768-6075
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 43

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 43