Summary:
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local is a small Ohio district made up of just two schools — Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School (K–6, 410 students) and Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Junior/Senior High School (grades 7–12, 192 students) — serving 602 students in total. There is no standalone middle school; seventh and eighth grade sit inside the combined junior/senior high building. The district rates 2 stars and ranks 523rd of 773 Ohio districts (32nd percentile). Because a single school serves each grade band, school and district test results are identical. Free and reduced-price lunch percentages are not reported for either school, and per-student spending figures reflect 2018-2019.
The elementary school is the district's standout. At 3 stars, it beat the Ohio average in 6 of 9 tested grade-subject areas in 2025-2026 and in 5 of 9 the year before, averaging about 66.9% proficient against roughly 62.1% statewide. Fifth grade is its showcase: Math 5 at 78.9% (state 59.1%), ELA 5 at 81.6% (70.4%) and Science 5 at 76.3% (62.7%). Third grade is the soft spot — ELA 3 fell to 49.3%, now 14.1 points below the state, and Math 3 slipped to 58.0%. Chronic absenteeism is 18.4%, well below the district's 25.1%, with a 17.8 student-teacher ratio.
The junior/senior high is the priority area. It rates 1 star, sits in the 24th percentile of roughly 795 ranked high schools, and fell below the state in 9 of 11 tested areas in 2025-2026, averaging about 50.6% versus 60.2% statewide. Mathematics is the weakest link: Math 8 at 21.6% (30.4 points below state) and Geometry at 22.4% (20.9 points below). Chronic absenteeism is 35.2%, nearly double the elementary rate. There are real bright spots, though — Algebra I climbed from 21.2% to 51.7%, English II from 45.9% to 63.3%, and the graduation rate is 97.1%. Classes are smaller here (9.1 student-teacher ratio) with slightly lower per-student spending ($10,354).
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