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Ripley Elementary School

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Ripley Elementary School ranks 126 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Ripley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 583 students in grades PK-5 in Ripley, West Virginia. It is part of the Jackson County Schools district, which is ranked 4th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ripley Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across grades 3-5, with 59.1% of 3rd graders proficient in math compared to the state's 53%. The school also has strong performance among its female, Asian, Hispanic, special education, and disabled student subgroups, ranking in the top 25-30% of West Virginia elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students is more variable, ranging from the top 25% to the bottom 50% of the state over the past few years.

While Ripley Elementary School generally outperforms other elementary schools in the Jackson County district, some nearby schools, such as Cottageville Elementary and Gilmore Elementary, have even stronger performance, especially in mathematics and science. The lower student-teacher ratio at Ripley Elementary School compared to these higher-performing schools suggests that factors beyond just staffing ratios may be contributing to their academic success.

570

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,334

Per pupil spending ?

46.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 2nd Ave
Ripley, WV 25271-1526

(304) 372-7345

District: Jackson County Schools

Students who attend Ripley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ripley Middle School
High:	Ripley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2017 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the West Virginia median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Jackson County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

West Virginia avg46%

126^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Jackson County Schools

4^th of 55Jackson County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	126 of 355	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	144 of 368	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	147 of 368	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	154 of 375	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	147 of 380	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	192 of 383	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	179 of 392	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.9	242 of 399	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	230 of 402	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.7	105 of 408	74.3%	★★★★☆
2014	56.6	147 of 422	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	32.6	331 of 428	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.0	374 of 426	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.6	351 of 426	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.3	224 of 427	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.3	238 of 420	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	80.1	1 of 75	98.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	64.0	31 of 154	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	16 of 146	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	84 of 302	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	136 of 316	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	111 of 317	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	96 of 325	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	106 of 322	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	175 of 339	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	157 of 366	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.9	241 of 381	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	78.7	15 of 156	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	159 of 328	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	86 of 336	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	44.3	188 of 333	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	207 of 347	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	170 of 335	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	222 of 368	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.5	194 of 382	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	147 of 305	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	128 of 325	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	159 of 322	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	183 of 330	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	162 of 333	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	172 of 338	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	175 of 364	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.1	227 of 382	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	25 of 171	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	30 of 183	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	21 of 180	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	35.8	125 of 185	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	84 of 258	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	155 of 377	58.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	142 of 353	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	138 of 367	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	144 of 366	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	158 of 373	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	156 of 376	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	184 of 373	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	176 of 374	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.7	245 of 382	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2017)99th percentile+59 vs school

Hispanic (2017)90th percentile+51 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2022)80th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+8 vs state

English Language Arts52%+4 vs state

Science30%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Ripley Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1226 Burdette St	Leon	25123	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 458-1710	97	12	8.0		95 (97.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.7	305^th of 355 public elementary schools	14.1%		37.7	247^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.9%	58	35.7	28.6		35.7	50.0			$14,028	$2,431	$11,596
Confidence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8786 McLane Pike	Liberty	25124	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 586-2041	102	11	9.7		102 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.6	49^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.2%		88.3	26^th of 368 public elementary schools	92.9%	23	94.7	56.3	69.2	68.4	68.8	61.5	30.8	$14,098	$514	$13,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley Elementary School

Is Ripley Elementary School a good school?

Ripley Elementary School ranks 126^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ripley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Ripley Elementary School.

What district is Ripley Elementary School in?

Jackson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ripley Elementary School?

Students at Ripley Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Ripley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ripley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ripley Middle School
High : Ripley High School

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