Elementary Schools in 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 small enrollment of 136 students. Despite its small size, Ripley Central School stands out as a strong-performing institution, consistently outpacing the state average in both English Language Arts and Math assessments across multiple grade levels.

Ripley Central School's academic excellence is further highlighted by its low student-teacher ratio of 6.1, suggesting students receive personalized attention and support. Additionally, the school's high spending per student of $51,205 indicates a significant investment in educational resources and programs. However, the school's free/reduced lunch rate of 52.21% in the 2023-2024 school year suggests the presence of socioeconomic challenges that the school is working to address.

While Ripley Central School's ranking among New York elementary schools has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 1235 out of 2445 schools in 2024-2025 (2 out of 5 stars) to 1218 out of 2445 schools in 2023-2024 (3 out of 5 stars), the school's overall performance and commitment to student success make it a standout option for families in the Ripley Central School District.

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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