The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Math. The lowest is 47% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Jackson Township Elementary School
Jackson Township Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Clay Community Schools, located just outside Brazil, the county seat of Clay County. Brazil is a small Midwestern city built around a historic downtown courthouse square, with a mix of residential streets and civic anchors like the Brazil Public Library and the Clay County Courthouse. The school itself is a regular public elementary school in a rural setting, drawing from the surrounding township.
Academically, the school’s performance on the state’s ILEARN assessments presents a mixed picture. In math, a strong majority of students met or exceeded proficiency standards, a result that stands out as a clear area of strength. Science results, which come from a smaller testing group, also show solid performance. In English language arts, roughly half of students reached proficiency, a softer spot that parents may want to explore further with the school. Social studies results land in the middle, with about half of students meeting the bar. Because this is a single year of data and the school serves only elementary grades, there is no trend information available to show whether these results are improving or declining over time.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small share of students who identify as two or more races and a very small share of Hispanic students. Nearly half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a substantial portion of families face economic constraints. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported in the available data, so it is unclear what supports are in place for those groups. A parent with a child who has an individualized education program or is learning English may want to ask the school directly about services.
The school is small for an elementary building, with classes spread across kindergarten through fifth grade. That size can mean more individual attention from teachers, though class sizes themselves are not available in this data. No information on program offerings—such as art, music, physical education, gifted services, or before- and after-school care—was provided, so families should check with the school to understand what is available.
Because the school is one of several elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools district and the student population is drawn from a rural township, the peer environment is likely close-knit. The housing market in the area is more affordable than the state and national averages, with home values below the Indiana median. Rent is also manageable relative to income. The economic context shows a stable national unemployment rate, though local employment data specific to Clay County was not part of the available information.
The comparison to other districts in Clay County was not possible, as the county has only one district. That means the school’s performance cannot be benchmarked against local neighbors, leaving state-level proficiency as the main reference point. With a solid math showing and a more moderate English language arts result, the school likely serves families well whose children are strong in math and who may need extra support in reading and writing, but a fuller picture would require more years of data and information on student growth.
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