Best Public Schools in Ripley, NY

Summary:

The city of Ripley, New York has a single elementary school, Ripley Central School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 149 students. The school is part of the Ripley Central School District, which is ranked 499 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ripley Central School's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the state average on standardized tests, while others lag significantly behind. For example, 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency is 56.25%, well above the state average of 43.68%, but 3rd grade Math proficiency is just 27.78%, much lower than the state average of 53.93%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (55.7%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the high per-student spending of $29,619, which is significantly above the state average, Ripley Central School's academic performance is inconsistent. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 6.7 suggests a high level of individual attention, but the mixed test scores raise questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and teaching practices. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of Ripley Central School's performance and highlights areas for potential improvement, such as addressing inconsistencies in academic achievement and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ripley Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	12 N State St	Ripley	14775	Chautauqua County	Ripley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 736-7223	149	22	6.7	55.7%	126 (84.6%)	10 (6.7%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	48	1218^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.2%		40.9	1419^th of 2439 public elementary schools	41.8%	201	33.3	21.4	56.3	41.7	27.8	42.9	68.8	58.3	50.0	92.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,619	$5,657	$23,962

Cities Near Ripley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westfield	8.35 mi	3	314^th
Sherman	9.2 mi	2	338^th
Mayville	9.86 mi	3	155^th
Brocton	15.4 mi	2	634^th
Panama	17.17 mi	2	173^rd

See the top NY New York cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.