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Enrollment
570
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540054000337
Ripley Elementary School
404 2nd Ave, Ripley, WV 25271 · (304) 372-7345 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL570 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 23% larger than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
35.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
42.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ripley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #84 of 350 | #6 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #185 of 348 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 570 | #23 of 417 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #171 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.5% | #171 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #223 of 260 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
570
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 660
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 570 | 40.5 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 583 | 44.1 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 563 | 45.3 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 559 | 42 | 13.3:1 | 46% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 608 | 46 | 13.2:1 | 61% (368) |
| 2015-16 | 654 | 48 | 13.6:1 | 44% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 745 | 45 | 16.6:1 | 56% (414) |
| 2000-01 | 676 | 47 | 14.4:1 | 52% (352) |
| 1990-91 | 660 | 40 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ripley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (608 to 570); teachers down 12% (46 to 40.5).
About Ripley Elementary School
A large elementary school in Ripley, West Virginia, Ripley Elementary School is part of Jackson County Schools. The school enrolls 570 students in pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 283 students for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Jackson County Schools has 12 schools; together they serve 3,977 students.
By race and ethnicity, Ripley Elementary School is 95% White. Other groups make up 3% multiracial. In Jackson County overall, the White share is about 96%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 10, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. The school has 40.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 14.1:1 compares with an average of 12.9:1 for elementary schools in West Virginia.
The county, Jackson County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $58,845 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Jackson County has 13 public schools with about 3,977 students, including Ripley Elementary School.
Ripley Elementary School's nearest public school is Ripley High School (about 0.2 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
Ripley Elementary School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment went from 559 in 2020-21 to 570 in 2024-25, a change of 11 students.
People who know Ripley Elementary School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,705
Census ACS
Median income
$58,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,977 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jackson County Schools
- Ripley High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Ripley Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Ravenswood High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- Ravenswood Middle SchoolMiddle · 306 students
- Henry J Kaiser Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Kenna Elementary SchoolElementary · 225 students
Other schools in Ripley
- Ripley High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Ripley Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Fairplain Elementary SchoolElementary · 152 students
Other Ripley Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Ripley Elementary. Ripley Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Ripley Elementary SchoolRipley, MS · 611 students
- Ripley ElementaryRipley, TN · 460 students
- Ripley Elementary SchoolRipley, OK · 317 students
Nearby schools
- Ripley High School0.2 mi · 768
- Ripley Middle School0.6 mi · 586
- Evans Elementary School4.5 mi · 147
- Fairplain Elementary School5.0 mi · 152
- Gilmore Elementary School7.1 mi · 155
- Cottageville Elementary School7.7 mi · 161
Frequently asked questions
About Ripley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ripley Elementary School?
Ripley Elementary School enrolls approximately 570 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Ripley Elementary School serve?
Ripley Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Ripley Elementary School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Ripley Elementary School.
How diverse is Ripley Elementary School?
Ripley Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Ripley Elementary School?
Ripley Elementary School is overseen by Jackson County Schools in Jackson County.
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