Elementary Schools in Jackson County Schools

Summary:

The Jackson County Schools district in West Virginia is home to 8 high-performing elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with several standout institutions leading the way.

Evans Elementary School and Fairplain Elementary School are two of the top-performing schools in the district, earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and boasting exceptional proficiency rates in math and English language arts that exceed state and district averages. Gilmore Elementary School also stands out, with particularly strong performance in math and science.

Overall, the elementary schools in the Jackson County Schools district demonstrate a high level of academic excellence, with small class sizes, reasonable spending per student, and a focus on providing a quality education. While there is some variation in performance, the district as a whole is a strong performer, with several schools ranking among the best in the state.

District Detail

1 School St
Ripley, WV 25271-0770

(304) 372-7300

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,977

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cottageville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	270 2nd St	Cottageville	25239	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-7330	161	12	13.0		157 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	75.8	60^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.1%		87.3	30^th of 368 public elementary schools	91.8%	30	81.8	76.9	69.6	68.2	69.2	39.1	30.4	$13,873	$1,901	$11,973
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Schoolhouse Dr	Evans	25241	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 372-7333	147	11	13.6		143 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	87.1	25^th of 355 public elementary schools	93.0%		90.3	18^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.1%	7	77.3	88.2	65.2	81.8	70.6	78.3	30.4	$13,018	$960	$12,058
Fairplain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Panther Dr	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-7340	152	11	14.4		147 (96.7%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	91.9	12^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.6%		65.5	100^th of 368 public elementary schools	72.8%	88	86.7	94.7	65.0	73.3	89.5	70.0	40.0	$12,718	$1,165	$11,553
Gilmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7412 Parkersburg Rd	Sandyville	25275	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 273-3511	155	11	13.6		147 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	84.9	32^nd of 355 public elementary schools	91.0%		92.1	16^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.7%	16	55.6	82.6	90.9	44.4	73.9	90.9	68.2	$12,181	$805	$11,376
Kenna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Business Park Dr	Kenna	25248	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-2262	225	17	13.0		219 (97.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	56.9	142^nd of 355 public elementary schools	60.0%		67	95^th of 368 public elementary schools	74.2%	47	48.7	51.5	42.3	48.7	54.6	65.4	34.6	$12,380	$1,119	$11,261
Henry J Kaiser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	803 Kaiser Ave	Ravenswood	26164	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 273-2692	294	22	13.3		263 (89.5%)	6 (2.0%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)								$12,453	$2,354	$10,099
Ravenswood Grade School	Public	3-5	1 Grade School Rd	Ravenswood	26164	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 273-5391	216	18	12.0		210 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	63.5	107^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.9%		70.3	84^th of 368 public elementary schools	77.2%	23	42.0	71.4	60.0	40.6	50.0	72.0	40.0	$11,995	$1,385	$10,609
Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 2nd Ave	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-7345	570	40	14.0		539 (94.6%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	59.2	126^th of 355 public elementary schools	64.5%		57.4	144^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.9%	18	59.1	59.6	50.8	41.9	59.6	53.7	29.9	$12,334	$1,734	$10,600

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mason County Schools	10.89 mi	12	50^th
Putnam County Schools	19.76 mi	23	3^rd
Roane County Schools	25.63 mi	5	39^th
Kanawha County Schools	25.65 mi	63	22^nd
Wirt County Schools	26.88 mi	3	16^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 West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.