Total enrollment
3,977
-679 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Jackson County
West Virginia · Public K-12
Jackson County, West Virginia hosts 13 public K-12 schools and around 3,977 students, averaging roughly 306 per campus. Jackson County Schools runs the largest share. The level mix is 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Jackson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
3,977
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,845
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
8
1,920 students
Middle
2
892 students
High
3
1,165 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jackson County Schools
3,977 students · 1 district in Jackson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jackson 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+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.4% under 18
Test scores in Jackson County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Evans Elementary School· 77.0%
- Fairplain Elementary School· 57.0%
- Kenna Elementary School· 52.0%
- Ravenswood High School· 47.0%
- Ripley High School· 47.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Ripley Elementary School· 35.0%
- Ravenswood Grade School· 38.0%
- Gilmore Elementary School· 42.0%
- Ravenswood Middle School· 43.0%
- Cottageville Elementary School· 44.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley High School | Ripley | High | 09-12 | 768 | · |
| Ripley Middle School | Ripley | Middle | 06-08 | 586 | · |
| Ripley Elementary School | Ripley | Elementary | PK-05 | 570 | · |
| Ravenswood High School | Ravenswood | High | 09-12 | 397 | · |
| Ravenswood Middle School | Ravenswood | Middle | 06-08 | 306 | · |
| Henry J Kaiser Elementary School | Ravenswood | Elementary | PK-02 | 294 | · |
| Kenna Elementary School | Kenna | Elementary | PK-05 | 225 | · |
| Ravenswood Grade School | Ravenswood | Elementary | 03-05 | 216 | · |
| Cottageville Elementary School | Cottageville | Elementary | PK-05 | 161 | · |
| Gilmore Elementary School | Sandyville | Elementary | PK-05 | 155 | · |
| Fairplain Elementary School | Ripley | Elementary | PK-05 | 152 | · |
| Evans Elementary School | Evans | Elementary | PK-05 | 147 | · |
| Roane-Jackson Technical Center | Le Roy | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Jackson County
About Jackson County
Across the low-population West Virginia county of Jackson County of about 27,705 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 3,977 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $58,845, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 5% above the West Virginia median.
In terms of grade levels, Jackson County consists of 8 elementary schools (1,920 students), 2 middle schools (892), and 3 high schools (1,165).
Jackson County Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,977 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,977 students, fell 15% from the 4,656 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Jackson County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Jackson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data