Elementary Schools in South Tippah School District

Summary:

The South Tippah School District in Mississippi is home to one standout elementary school, Ripley Elementary School. This school has consistently performed at a high level, ranking in the top 12% of all Mississippi elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years.

Ripley Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and years. The school's 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math were notably higher than the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Ripley Elementary has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1, which may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.

While Ripley Elementary serves a high-need student population, with nearly 80% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong academic performance is a testament to the quality of education it provides. The school's consistent high ratings and test score performance make it a standout within the South Tippah School District and a model for other schools in the area.

District Detail

402 Greenlee Street
Ripley, MS 38663

(662) 837-1362

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,403

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Ripley Elementary School	Public	K-4	702 W Terry Street	Ripley	38663	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 837-3684	611	39	15.7	84.9%	281 (46.0%)	147 (24.1%)	125 (20.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.8%)	68.4	119^th of 383 public elementary schools	68.9%		75.3	87^th of 390 public elementary schools	77.7%	32	53.8	53.6	61.4	73.2	$9,890

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union County School District	9.18 mi	4
Benton County School District	9.81 mi	4	70^th
New Albany Public Schools	10.62 mi	5	15^th
North Tippah School District	13.05 mi	3	56^th
Marshall County School District	15.49 mi	10	89^th

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

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