Ripley Central School District

Summary:

The Ripley Central School District in New York is home to a single elementary school, Ripley Central School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 136 students.

Ripley Central School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the state average on New York State Assessments in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state average, with 68.75% of 3rd graders, 57.14% of 4th graders, and 65% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were also strong, with 75% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better. Additionally, the school's academic performance has shown improvement over the past few years, indicating a commitment to enhancing the educational experience for its students.

With over 50% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Ripley Central School is serving a population with significant economic challenges. However, the school's high spending per student ($51,205) and small student-teacher ratio (6.1 to 1) suggest that the school is allocating significant resources to support its students' educational needs, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Ripley Central School stands out as a model of excellence within the Ripley Central School District, providing a high-quality education to its students and serving as a benchmark for other schools in the region.

District Detail

12 N State St
Ripley, NY 14775-0688

(716) 736-7222

SchoolDigger Rank:
502^nd of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 147

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ripley Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	12 N State St	Ripley	14775	Chautauqua County	Ripley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 736-7223	147	21	7.0	60.5%	125 (85.0%)	8 (5.4%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	48.4	1235^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.5%		48	1218^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.2%	17	68.8	57.1	20.0	65.0	56.3	52.4	33.3	75.0	13.3	92.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$48,794	$1,934	$46,860

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westfield Central School District	8.36 mi	3	303^rd
Sherman Central School District	9.49 mi	2	296^th
Chautauqua Lake Central School District	10.04 mi	3	106^th
Brocton Central School District	15.41 mi	2	744^th
Panama Central School District	17.46 mi	2	178^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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