Is Ripley Elementary a good school?

Ripley Elementary ranks 705 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ripley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Ripley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ripley Elementary?

Students at Ripley Elementary are 53% African American, 38% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Ripley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ripley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ripley Middle School High : Ripley High School

Ripley Elementary

Summary:

Ripley Elementary is a public elementary school in Ripley, Tennessee, serving 480 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ripley Elementary faces significant challenges compared to its peers. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (53.12%) than surrounding schools, which tend to have more White students. Academically, Ripley Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Its students perform significantly lower than state and county averages on standardized tests, with only 29.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 26.8% in Lauderdale County. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Special Education students.

These persistent academic struggles suggest a need for substantial interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Ripley Elementary. The school's challenges are reflective of the broader issues facing the Lauderdale County School District, which is one of the lowest-performing districts in Tennessee. Addressing the racial and socioeconomic disparities at Ripley Elementary, as well as the district-level factors, will likely be crucial to ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public 3-5

100 Hwy 19 East AVE
Ripley, TN 38063

(731) 221-3066

District: Lauderdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
705^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Ripley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ripley Middle School
High:	Ripley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.1%

White:

37.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%

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Compare Details Ripley Elementary ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.61. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ripley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripley Elementary 705^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Ripley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lauderdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County 128^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ripley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	14.67	740^th	809	8.5%
2011	17.52	735^th	818	10.1%
2012	26.68	680^th	820	17.1%
2013	23.73	770^th	846	9.0%
2014	28.13	684^th	853	19.8%
2015	34.68	653^rd	855	23.6%
2018	28.51	723^rd	997	27.5%
2019	27.54	739^th	985	25.0%
2021	13.71	857^th	983	12.8%
2022	18.23	843^rd	1000	15.7%
2023	23.71	791^st	1020	22.5%
2024	32.61	705^th	1018	30.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ripley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	37.78	227^th	395	42.5%
2019	22.89	229^th	255	10.2%
2022	13.79	447^th	447	0.0%
2023	19.20	486^th	528	8.0%
2024	32.03	393^rd	582	32.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ripley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.10	619^th	877	29.4%
2019	37.45	546^th	821	33.5%
2021	16.04	762^nd	823	7.4%
2022	20.09	768^th	858	10.5%
2023	32.18	620^th	865	28.3%
2024	45.13	456^th	853	46.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ripley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	26.39	734^th	926	20.7%
2021	11.89	854^th	945	9.6%
2022	19.92	796^th	975	18.4%
2023	23.64	771^st	989	22.0%
2024	32.66	685^th	990	30.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ripley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	28.27	681^st	916	25.7%
2021	15.36	819^th	941	13.0%
2022	16.96	849^th	980	13.4%
2023	23.67	773^rd	987	21.7%
2024	32.27	684^th	991	31.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Ripley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.59	324^th	450	28.0%
2019	29.51	284^th	404	29.7%
2021	20.28	363^rd	411	11.7%
2022	23.57	392^nd	483	18.8%
2023	33.98	307^th	500	38.6%
2024	39.02	285^th	498	42.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ripley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	41.86	476^th	841	43.4%
2019	40.59	469^th	812	42.2%
2021	16.07	784^th	844	7.1%
2022	22.88	710^th	844	15.9%
2023	24.48	702^nd	852	17.6%
2024	38.01	527^th	847	37.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ripley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	409	383	1	6	8	n/a	n/a	-7	800
1998	476	318	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	1	807
1999	414	422	1	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	852
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	961	961
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	821	821
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	771	771
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	771	771
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	773	773
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	741	741
2006	333	352	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
2007	329	351	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	699
2008	0	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2009	355	389	0	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	765
2010	386	404	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2011	362	401	0	18	2	1	3	0	787
2012	348	381	1	21	4	1	6	0	762
2013	322	349	2	24	6	0	11	0	714
2014	300	318	2	28	5	1	10	0	664
2015	306	343	1	27	2	0	10	0	689
2016	294	344	3	18	3	0	18	0	680
2017	279	346	3	22	2	0	18	0	670
2018	250	329	5	15	5	0	20	0	624
2019	237	310	4	12	5	0	23	0	591
2020	231	306	2	10	5	0	29	0	583
2021	212	296	0	8	4	0	20	0	540
2022	225	290	0	10	2	0	31	0	558
2023	182	255	0	11	3	0	29	0	480

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 Ripley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	800	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	807	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	852	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	961	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	821	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	771	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	771	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	773	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	741	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	697	51.0	13.7	n/a
2007	699	47.4	14.7	77.1
2008	6	46.0	0.1	50
2009	765	47.0	16.3	80.4
2010	811	51.0	15.9	77.4
2011	787	49.0	16.0	86.4
2012	762	48.0	15.8	84.8
2013	714	50.0	14.2	84
2014	664	48.0	13.8	84.2
2015	689	51.0	13.5	82.4
2016	680	53.0	12.8	86.2
2017	670	52.0	12.8	n/a
2018	624	45.0	13.8	n/a
2019	591	44.1	13.4	n/a
2020	583	39.5	14.7	n/a
2021	540	42.7	12.6	n/a
2022	558	40.0	13.9	n/a
2023	480	40.6	11.8	n/a

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 Ripley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	800	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	807	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	852	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	961	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	821	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	771	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	771	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	773	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	741	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	697	51.0	13.7	n/a
2007	699	47.4	14.7	77.1
2008	6	46.0	0.1	50
2009	765	47.0	16.3	80.4
2010	811	51.0	15.9	77.4
2011	787	49.0	16.0	86.4
2012	762	48.0	15.8	84.8
2013	714	50.0	14.2	84
2014	664	48.0	13.8	84.2
2015	689	51.0	13.5	82.4
2016	680	53.0	12.8	86.2
2017	670	52.0	12.8	n/a
2018	624	45.0	13.8	n/a
2019	591	44.1	13.4	n/a
2020	583	39.5	14.7	n/a
2021	540	42.7	12.6	n/a
2022	558	40.0	13.9	n/a
2023	480	40.6	11.8	n/a

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 Ripley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,450 (14.1%)	$8,112 (78.6%)	$10,317
2020	$1,284 (12.6%)	$8,155 (79.9%)	$10,202
2021	$2,083 (18.0%)	$8,862 (76.4%)	$11,600
2022	$4,129 (30.6%)	$8,701 (64.4%)	$13,508
2023	$2,147 (16.8%)	$9,724 (76.0%)	$12,796

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ripley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 739^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 791^st of 1020 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ripley Elementary)	18	24.2	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	24.5	30.2	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Elementary)	25.9	38.2	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County)	25.7	33.5	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Elementary)	36	24.4	11.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	37.2	25.8	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Elementary)	24.2	23.3	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County)	23.4	24.6	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Elementary)	32.4	14.5	17.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	36.4	23.1	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Elementary)	25.5	22.1	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County)	24.7	23	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Ripley Elementary)	28.8	21.3	7.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	33.4	23.8	9.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ripley Elementary)	25.2	27.8	2.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lauderdale County)	24.6	23.1	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	591	480	18.8%
African American	310	255	17.7%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	12	11	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	237	182	23.2%
Two or More Races	23	29	26.1%

Schools Near Ripley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)		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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ripley Elementary	Public	3-5	100 Hwy 19 East AVE	Ripley	38063	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 221-3066	480	41	11.8		182 (37.9%)	255 (53.1%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	32.6	705^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.7%		23.7	791^st of 1020 public elementary schools	22.5%	86	27.6	23.2	35.6		29.1	40.5	36.6	29.4		35.4	33.8	34.8	27.7		31.9			$12,796	$2,147	$9,724
Ripley Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	225 Volz RD	Ripley	38063	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 635-0691	653	46	14.3		245 (37.5%)	343 (52.5%)	36 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)								(n/a)																		$13,119	$2,319	$9,687
Charger Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	760 Bert Johnston AVE	Covington	38019	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 476-1444	418	31	13.4		88 (21.1%)	301 (72.0%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	31.3	717^th of 1018 public elementary schools	29.6%		37.8	642^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	37.1%	75	31.7	34.5	32.9		33.0	21.9	25.5	22.4		23.1	37.5	34.5	40.8		37.9			$13,852	$2,292	$10,230
Halls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Carmen ST	Halls	38040	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 836-9651	586	40	14.8		425 (72.5%)	100 (17.1%)	32 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	37.6	640^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.1%		34.5	675^th of 1020 public elementary schools	33.8%	35	53.3	33.8	34.7	38.5	40.7	27.8	32.5	27.0	23.1	27.8	38.9	31.3	23.3	38.5	33.1	36.9	36.9	$12,217	$1,585	$9,662
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 C E Moss PKWY	Covington	38019	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 475-5925	772	49	15.7		421 (54.5%)	309 (40.0%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	22.7	816^th of 1018 public elementary schools	19.8%		27.8	754^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.1%	62	37.5	22.5	25.3		28.2	27.3	26.5	22.7		25.5	33.0	26.5	18.4		26.0			$10,811	$1,320	$8,904
Haywood Elementary	Public	1-2	313 N Grand AVE	Brownsville	38012	Haywood County	Haywood County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 772-0732	357	30	11.9		92 (25.8%)	229 (64.1%)	24 (6.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)																		$15,188	$2,395	$11,725
Anderson Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	620 West Main	Brownsville	38012	Haywood County	Haywood County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 772-9053	384	27	14.2		93 (24.2%)	253 (65.9%)	27 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)																		$14,414	$2,527	$10,849
Holice Powell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	988 Highway 210 South	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 285-1994	261	16	16.1		227 (87.0%)	7 (2.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	65.9	271^st of 1018 public elementary schools	73.4%		70.6	227^th of 1020 public elementary schools	77.7%	44	78.9	30.2	48.4		51.8	68.4	39.5	48.4		51.8	76.3	41.9	48.4		55.4			$12,311	$1,106	$10,212
Maury City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5442 Highway 88	Maury City	38050	Crockett County	Crockett County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 656-2244	230	22	10.3		200 (87.0%)	14 (6.1%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.3	417^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.0%		58.6	366^th of 1020 public elementary schools	64.1%	51	57.6	58.1	52.6		55.9	39.4	45.2	31.6		38.2	39.4	48.4	23.7		36.3			$10,776	$1,555	$8,123
Haywood County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	900 East Main ST	Brownsville	38012	Haywood County	Haywood County	No	No	Yes	No	(731) 772-9613	25	5	5.0		4 (16.0%)	16 (64.0%)	4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)					7.1					17.9					28.6		45.5	$22,986	$5,334	$17,577

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