Summary:
The city of Ripley, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Ripley Elementary School and Ripley High School, both part of the Ripley school district. While the elementary school has a relatively large enrollment of 300 students, the high school is smaller with 144 students.
Ripley Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 225 out of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 329 out of 614 in 2024-2025. However, the school has strong performance in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts, with proficiency rates above the state average. Conversely, Ripley High School's ranking has fluctuated, from 163 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools in 2022-2023 to 386 out of 431 in 2023-2024, indicating instability in its academic performance.
Both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 19% in 2024-2025 and a significant percentage of students (over 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges. While Ripley High School has a higher four-year graduation rate of 82.2% in 2023-2024, both schools have lower proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts compared to the state average, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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