Total enrollment
4,300
-230 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Ripley County
Indiana · Public K-12
Ripley County serves about 4,300 K-12 students across 13 public schools, an average of roughly 331 students per campus. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Ripley County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
6 districts
Enrollment
4,300
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,573
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.9%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
5
2,281 students
Middle
4
986 students
High
4
1,033 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
South Ripley Com Sch Corp
1,100 students · 6 districts in Ripley County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ripley County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Ripley County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Batesville Middle School· 52.8%
- South Ripley Junior High School· 49.7%
- South Ripley Elementary School· 49.3%
- Sunman Elementary School· 46.3%
- Jac-Cen-Del MS/HS· 40.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Milan Intermediate School· 29.4%
- Milan Elementary School· 32.2%
- Milan Middle School· 34.9%
- Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School· 35.1%
- Batesville Intermediate School· 40.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ripley Elementary School | Versailles | Elementary | PK-06 | 581 | · |
| Batesville Middle School | Batesville | Middle | 06-08 | 507 | · |
| Batesville Intermediate School | Batesville | Elementary | 03-05 | 490 | · |
| Milan Elementary School | Milan | Elementary | KG-04 | 462 | · |
| Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School | Osgood | Elementary | PK-06 | 421 | · |
| Jac-Cen-Del MS/HS | Osgood | High | 07-12 | 360 | · |
| South Ripley High School | Versailles | High | 09-12 | 358 | · |
| Sunman Elementary School | Sunman | Elementary | KG-05 | 327 | · |
| Milan High School | Milan | High | 09-12 | 315 | · |
| South Ripley Junior High School | Versailles | Middle | 07-08 | 161 | · |
| Milan Intermediate School | Milan | Middle | 05-06 | 159 | · |
| Milan Middle School | Milan | Middle | 07-08 | 159 | · |
| Southeastern Career Center | Versailles | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Ripley County
About Ripley County
In Indiana, Ripley County is a sparse county of about 29,095 residents. 13 public schools across the county teaches about 4,300 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $70,573, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 8%.
In terms of grade levels, Ripley County comprises 5 elementary schools (2,281 students), 4 middle schools (986), and 4 high schools (1,033).
South Ripley Com Sch Corp dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,100 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 5%: 4,530 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,300 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ripley County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Ripley County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data