South Ripley Elementary School

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South Ripley Elementary School ranks 169 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Ripley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 563 students in grades PK-6 in Versailles, Indiana, which is part of the South Ripley Community School Corporation. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, but has seen a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism in recent years.

Academically, South Ripley Elementary excels, with 50.35% of students proficient or better in ELA and 66.44% proficient or better in Math on the 2023-2024 ILEARN assessments, compared to state averages of 38.6-41.8% in ELA and 38.1-52.4% in Math. This strong performance has helped the school maintain a ranking in the top 25-30% of Indiana elementary schools over the past decade. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 6.8% in 2021-2022 to 12.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Batesville Primary (7.9%) and Dillsboro Elementary (14.6%).

Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as South Ripley Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.54% to 55.6% in recent years. This is higher than some nearby schools like Batesville Primary (26.51%) and Batesville Intermediate (30.54%). The school's per-student spending has also increased, from $9,680 in 2019-2020 to $11,473 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools like Brush Creek Elementary ($10,766).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1568 S Benham Rd
Versailles, IN 47042

(812) 689-5383

District: South Ripley Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,473

Students who attend South Ripley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Ripley Junior High School
High:	South Ripley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 563

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Ripley Elementary School ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Ripley Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare South Ripley Elementary School employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Ripley Elementary School is $11,473.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Ripley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Ripley Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Ripley Com School Corp 80^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Ripley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	34.20	264^th	326	19.0%
2005	47.73	587^th	959	38.8%
2006	49.68	561^st	961	41.6%
2007	44.04	648^th	985	34.2%
2008	42.08	689^th	996	30.8%
2009	48.35	622^nd	1003	38.0%
2010	47.53	631^st	1009	37.5%
2011	63.78	406^th	1025	60.4%
2012	73.69	242^nd	1015	76.2%
2013	73.53	240^th	1035	76.8%
2014	74.85	207^th	1036	80.0%
2015	71.73	267^th	1040	74.3%
2016	71.58	275^th	1046	73.7%
2017	70.19	298^th	1033	71.2%
2018	79.80	168^th	1027	83.6%
2019	73.12	257^th	1031	75.1%
2021	72.81	270^th	1016	73.4%
2022	69.76	307^th	1020	69.9%
2023	77.19	207^th	1016	79.6%
2024	81.35	169^th	1010	83.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Ripley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	769	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1993	775	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1994	778	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1995	755	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	760
1996	755	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	760
1997	730	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1998	724	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
1999	741	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
2000	726	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2001	734	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2002	771	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
2003	771	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
2004	734	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2005	692	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2006	714	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
2007	705	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	708
2008	712	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	717
2009	702	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	707
2010	694	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	704
2011	648	4	1	3	0	0	5	0	661
2012	618	1	1	1	0	0	10	0	631
2013	593	1	1	1	4	0	8	0	608
2014	611	4	1	3	6	0	7	0	632
2015	606	3	2	2	7	0	8	0	628
2016	608	5	2	5	7	0	9	0	636
2017	560	5	4	3	4	0	9	0	585
2018	586	3	5	6	2	0	6	0	608
2019	564	3	2	7	1	0	4	0	581
2020	559	3	3	8	2	0	9	0	584
2021	527	3	3	9	3	0	10	0	555
2022	537	2	3	7	1	1	13	0	564
2023	535	3	4	5	2	1	13	0	563

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Ripley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	769	40.7	18.8	33.7
1993	775	40.9	18.9	32.9
1994	780	41.5	18.8	31.7
1995	760	41.7	18.2	33.5
1996	760	41.7	18.2	33.5
1997	734	42.7	17.2	31.5
1998	727	45.4	16.0	25.9
1999	742	45.5	16.3	34.2
2000	727	45.2	16.1	33
2001	734	45.4	16.2	35.6
2002	777	45.3	17.2	39.3
2003	777	45.3	17.2	39.3
2004	740	45.9	16.1	41.5
2005	696	44.9	15.5	40.7
2006	714	42.9	16.6	43.3
2007	708	n/a	n/a	46.4
2008	717	45.0	15.9	47.2
2009	707	47.0	15.0	53
2010	704	48.2	14.6	57.9
2011	661	44.2	14.9	58.1
2012	631	44.0	14.3	58.2
2013	608	43.0	14.1	55.9
2014	632	42.0	15.0	57.9
2015	628	42.0	14.9	62.1
2016	636	39.0	16.3	60.7
2017	585	41.0	14.2	55.9
2018	608	40.1	15.1	60.5
2019	581	37.9	15.3	61.8
2020	584	37.4	15.6	57.9
2021	555	38.0	14.6	54.4
2022	564	40.3	13.9	39.5
2023	563	40.3	13.9	55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Ripley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	769	40.7	18.8	33.7
1993	775	40.9	18.9	32.9
1994	780	41.5	18.8	31.7
1995	760	41.7	18.2	33.5
1996	760	41.7	18.2	33.5
1997	734	42.7	17.2	31.5
1998	727	45.4	16.0	25.9
1999	742	45.5	16.3	34.2
2000	727	45.2	16.1	33
2001	734	45.4	16.2	35.6
2002	777	45.3	17.2	39.3
2003	777	45.3	17.2	39.3
2004	740	45.9	16.1	41.5
2005	696	44.9	15.5	40.7
2006	714	42.9	16.6	43.3
2007	708	n/a	n/a	46.4
2008	717	45.0	15.9	47.2
2009	707	47.0	15.0	53
2010	704	48.2	14.6	57.9
2011	661	44.2	14.9	58.1
2012	631	44.0	14.3	58.2
2013	608	43.0	14.1	55.9
2014	632	42.0	15.0	57.9
2015	628	42.0	14.9	62.1
2016	636	39.0	16.3	60.7
2017	585	41.0	14.2	55.9
2018	608	40.1	15.1	60.5
2019	581	37.9	15.3	61.8
2020	584	37.4	15.6	57.9
2021	555	38.0	14.6	54.4
2022	564	40.3	13.9	39.5
2023	563	40.3	13.9	55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Ripley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$544 (5.3%)	$9,667 (94.7%)	$10,211
2020	$528 (5.5%)	$9,151 (94.5%)	$9,680
2021	$768 (7.3%)	$9,738 (92.7%)	$10,506
2022	$1,676 (14.6%)	$9,797 (85.4%)	$11,473

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Ripley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 257^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 207^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Ripley Elementary School)	57.8	48.3	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Ripley Com School Corp)	57.8	48.3	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Ripley Elementary School)	69.9	77	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (South Ripley Com School Corp)	69.9	77	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Ripley Elementary School)	48.6	45.5	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Ripley Com School Corp)	48.6	45.5	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Ripley Elementary School)	50	67.5	17.5%
4th Grade Math (South Ripley Com School Corp)	50	67.5	17.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Ripley Elementary School)	34.7	49.4	14.7%
4th Grade Science (South Ripley Com School Corp)	34.7	49.4	14.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Ripley Elementary School)	64.7	39	25.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Ripley Com School Corp)	64.7	39	25.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (South Ripley Elementary School)	50.6	46.8	3.8%
5th Grade Math (South Ripley Com School Corp)	50.6	46.8	3.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Ripley Elementary School)	71.8	55.8	16%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Ripley Com School Corp)	71.8	55.8	16%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Ripley Elementary School)	76.1	59.4	16.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Ripley Com School Corp)	76.1	61.5	14.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (South Ripley Elementary School)	58	68.8	10.8%
6th Grade Math (South Ripley Com School Corp)	58	59	1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (South Ripley Elementary School)	67	50	17%
6th Grade Science (South Ripley Com School Corp)	67	52.6	14.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	563	3.1%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	564	535	5.1%
Two or More Races	4	13	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	55.6%	6.2%

Schools Near South Ripley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1568 S Benham Rd	Versailles	47042	Ripley County	South Ripley Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 689-5383	563	40	13.9	55.6%	535 (95.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	81.4	169^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.3%		77.2	207^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.6%	38	48.4	48.8	47.9	56.2			50.4	87.1	81.9	42.3	54.8			66.4	56.3	$11,473	$1,676	$9,797
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4544 N Us 421	Osgood	47037	Ripley County	Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 689-4144	390	31	12.7	55.1%	380 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	53.1	493^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	51.2%		50.6	535^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.3%	42	53.9	22.4	32.0	36.2			35.8	71.2	38.6	46.0	34.0			47.6	34.0	$11,852	$1,088	$10,764
Milan Elementary School	Public	K-4	418 E Carr St	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 654-2922	415	27	15.3	59.5%	401 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	28.6	743^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	26.4%		51.4	525^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.3%	218	15.8	21.9					18.8	46.1	39.7					43.0		$11,413	$1,643	$9,770
Dillsboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	13200 North St	Dillsboro	47018	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 432-5438	262	17	15.8	53.4%	248 (94.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	76.4	217^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.5%		81.1	170^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.3%	47	31.6	47.2	54.3	63.6			48.6	60.5	50.0	62.9	69.7			60.6	62.9	$10,796	$1,098	$9,698
Canaan Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8775 N Canaan Main St	Canaan	47224	Jefferson County	Canaan Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 839-0003	183	11	16.6	96.7%	172 (94.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	9.9	931^st of 1010 public elementary schools	7.8%		14.6	866^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.8%	65	18.2	14.3	13.3	5.6	21.4	50.0	19.2	22.7	23.8	0.0	0.0	21.4	7.1	13.5	13.3	$12,029	$2,365	$9,664
Manchester Elementary School	Public	K-6	9387 Sr 48	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-1140	171	12	14.8	48.5%	162 (94.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	61.9	390^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.4%		45.7	580^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.9%	190	50.0	22.2	42.9	38.5			38.8	75.0	33.3	47.6	61.5			55.3	33.3	$12,491	$2,220	$10,271
Brush Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	4275 E US Hwy 50	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 458-6582	312	21	14.8	66.0%	297 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	47	559^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.7%		39.7	636^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.4%	77	34.3	35.0	37.0	57.9			40.9	48.6	42.5	19.6	44.7			37.7	19.6	$10,766	$1,321	$9,446
Sunman Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 N Meridian	Sunman	47041	Ripley County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 623-2235	339	24	14.0	35.7%	323 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	57.4	443^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	56.1%		62.1	390^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.6%	53	27.7	47.1	48.8				41.8	36.2	55.9	39.5				45.6	44.2	$14,039	$1,934	$12,105
Aurora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6098 Squire Pl	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-2222	533	37	14.4	60.6%	505 (94.7%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	37.3	657^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.0%		37.5	660^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.0%	3	34.4	30.4	22.9	36.5			31.2	55.7	34.2	34.3	17.7			33.9	25.7	$11,685	$1,748	$9,937
Batesville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	707 W Columbus Ave	Batesville	47006	Ripley County	Batesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 934-5701	478	39	12.3	30.5%	428 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	72.7	265^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.8%		72.5	268^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.6%	3	46.8	49.3	43.6				46.4	70.3	68.2	42.7				59.8	45.6	$9,418	$481	$8,937

Frequently Asked Questions about South Ripley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Ripley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Ripley Junior High School
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How many students attend South Ripley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended South Ripley Elementary School.

Is South Ripley Elementary School a good school?

South Ripley Elementary School ranks 169^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Ripley Elementary School?

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

What district is South Ripley Elementary School in?

South Ripley Com School Corp

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