Fairplain Elementary School

Summary:

Fairplain Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ripley, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 168. The school is part of the Jackson County Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairplain Elementary has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in academic assessments, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 81.8% of 3rd graders, 76.2% of 4th graders, and 34.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 47.6%, and 39.1%, respectively. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, reaching as high as 22nd out of 402 West Virginia elementary schools in the 2015-2016 school year and maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Fairplain Elementary has consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, white students, and students with low socioeconomic status.

However, Fairplain Elementary has experienced a decline in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 32nd in 2018-2019 to 148th in 2022-2023, and its proficiency rates in English Language Arts decreasing across multiple grade levels. This decline may be attributed to a combination of factors, including changes in student demographics and socioeconomic status. While Fairplain Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Jackson County Schools district, such as Ravenswood Grade School and Ripley Elementary School, some schools like Gilmore Elementary and Evans Elementary within the same district have consistently higher performance than Fairplain.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 51 Panther Dr
       Ripley, WV  25271-8113


(304) 372-7340

District: Jackson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,718 Help


Students who attend Fairplain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ripley Middle School
High:    Ripley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  168

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.6%
African American:
1.2%
Hispanic:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairplain Elementary School ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.6%), African American (1.2%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairplain Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 4th best among 7 elementary schools in the Jackson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairplain Elementary School is $12,718, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Jackson County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairplain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairplain Elementary School 100th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fairplain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jackson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County Schools 3rd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairplain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairplain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.72 159th 420 62.1%
2010 48.32 222nd 427 48.0%
2011 55.94 159th 426 62.7%
2012 67.11 94th 426 77.9%
2013 79.35 41st 428 90.4%
2014 85.66 27th 422 93.6%
2015 83.93 34th 408 91.7%
2016 88.46 22nd 402 94.5%
2017 80.95 51st 399 87.2%
2018 78.78 56th 392 85.7%
2019 85.75 32nd 383 91.6%
2021 75.31 63rd 380 83.4%
2022 63.73 110th 375 70.7%
2023 54.37 148th 368 59.8%
2024 65.54 100th 368 72.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairplain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.92 1st 218 99.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairplain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.54 54th 377 85.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairplain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.68 29th 382 92.4%
2018 73.31 57th 368 84.5%
2022 40.24 214th 347 38.3%
2024 62.69 90th 336 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairplain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.25 54th 381 85.8%
2018 68.24 94th 366 74.3%
2021 72.23 62nd 322 80.7%
2022 72.65 66th 325 79.7%
2023 53.91 130th 317 59.0%
2024 63.64 89th 316 71.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairplain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.13 81st 382 78.8%
2018 84.19 25th 364 93.1%
2019 78.62 52nd 338 84.6%
2021 57.89 118th 333 64.6%
2024 51.42 151st 325 53.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairplain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.07 50th 187 73.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fairplain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.12 58th 382 84.8%
2018 76.73 63rd 374 83.2%
2019 84.84 38th 373 89.8%
2021 74.74 64th 376 83.0%
2022 63.67 112th 373 70.0%
2023 55.12 146th 366 60.1%
2024 64.44 107th 367 70.8%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairplain Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 111 111
1990 110 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1991 118 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1992 93 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1993 108 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1994 105 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1995 125 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1996 125 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1997 105 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1998 116 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 119
1999 143 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 148
2000 156 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2001 153 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2002 189 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2003 189 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2004 212 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 213
2005 225 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 226
2006 242 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2007 262 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2008 264 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2009 249 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2010 241 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 242
2011 219 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 223
2012 220 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 225
2013 223 3 0 2 0 0 9 0 237
2014 206 2 0 1 0 0 7 0 216
2015 205 3 0 2 0 0 6 0 216
2016 215 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 222
2017 215 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 220
2018 181 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 187
2019 177 6 2 0 0 0 3 0 188
2020 178 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 182
2021 174 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 179
2022 158 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 164
2023 164 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 168

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 Fairplain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 111 9.3 11.9 n/a
1990 110 7.3 15.0 38.2
1991 118 11.0 10.7 48.3
1992 93 7.6 12.2 46.2
1993 108 6.2 17.4 44.4
1994 105 7.9 13.3 41
1995 127 7.5 16.9 43.3
1996 127 7.5 16.9 43.3
1997 108 7.4 14.6 48.1
1998 119 8.2 14.5 45.4
1999 148 8.9 16.6 57.4
2000 159 10.0 15.9 48.4
2001 154 10.1 15.2 46.1
2002 189 11.9 15.9 48.1
2003 189 11.9 15.9 48.1
2004 213 13.5 15.8 50.2
2005 226 14.8 15.3 54
2006 244 16.0 15.3 45.1
2007 265 16.2 16.4 47.2
2008 267 16.3 16.4 47.9
2009 257 15.9 16.2 42.4
2010 242 16.3 14.8 47.9
2011 223 17.8 12.4 48.4
2012 225 16.2 13.8 54.7
2013 237 17.7 13.3 59.1
2014 216 17.4 12.3 n/a
2015 216 17.0 12.7 48.1
2016 222 18.0 12.3 52.7
2017 220 18.0 12.2 40
2018 187 14.6 12.8 54.5
2019 188 13.0 14.4 42
2020 182 12.7 14.3 43.4
2021 179 11.4 15.7 45.8
2022 164 16.2 10.1 n/a
2023 168 14.7 11.3 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 Fairplain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 111 9.3 11.9 n/a
1990 110 7.3 15.0 38.2
1991 118 11.0 10.7 48.3
1992 93 7.6 12.2 46.2
1993 108 6.2 17.4 44.4
1994 105 7.9 13.3 41
1995 127 7.5 16.9 43.3
1996 127 7.5 16.9 43.3
1997 108 7.4 14.6 48.1
1998 119 8.2 14.5 45.4
1999 148 8.9 16.6 57.4
2000 159 10.0 15.9 48.4
2001 154 10.1 15.2 46.1
2002 189 11.9 15.9 48.1
2003 189 11.9 15.9 48.1
2004 213 13.5 15.8 50.2
2005 226 14.8 15.3 54
2006 244 16.0 15.3 45.1
2007 265 16.2 16.4 47.2
2008 267 16.3 16.4 47.9
2009 257 15.9 16.2 42.4
2010 242 16.3 14.8 47.9
2011 223 17.8 12.4 48.4
2012 225 16.2 13.8 54.7
2013 237 17.7 13.3 59.1
2014 216 17.4 12.3 n/a
2015 216 17.0 12.7 48.1
2016 222 18.0 12.3 52.7
2017 220 18.0 12.2 40
2018 187 14.6 12.8 54.5
2019 188 13.0 14.4 42
2020 182 12.7 14.3 43.4
2021 179 11.4 15.7 45.8
2022 164 16.2 10.1 n/a
2023 168 14.7 11.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairplain Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,165 (9.2%) $11,553 (90.8%) $12,718

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairplain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 148th of 368 Elementary schools
 31.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairplain Elementary School)7270.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Schools)59.163.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairplain Elementary School)6047.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County Schools)49.450.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairplain Elementary School)9048
 42%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Schools)61.857.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairplain Elementary School)6528
 37%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County Schools)54.949.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairplain Elementary School)6041.2
 18.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Schools)50.648.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairplain Elementary School)6552.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County Schools)55.254.7
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Fairplain Elementary School)42.123.5
 18.6%
   5th Grade Science (Jackson County Schools)41.331.9
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students188168
 10.6%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White177164
 7.3%
Two or More Races30
 100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairplain Elementary School

Students at Fairplain Elementary School are 98% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Fairplain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ripley Middle School
High : Ripley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Fairplain Elementary School.

Fairplain Elementary School ranks 100th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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