Ripley Elementary School

Summary:

Ripley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 563 students in grades PK-5 in Ripley, West Virginia, which is part of the Jackson County Schools district. While the school's student performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, it falls short of the district averages, ranking in the middle of West Virginia elementary schools.

Ripley Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, indicating a stable level of academic performance. The school has performed particularly well with its Asian and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking 1st and 15th in the state respectively in 2016-2017. However, the school's male student subgroup has struggled, ranking 128-183 out of 322-330 schools in recent years. When compared to other elementary schools in the Jackson County Schools district, Ripley Elementary generally performs below the district averages in both Math and English Language Arts, but outperforms some nearby schools, such as Fairplain Elementary and Kenna Elementary, in certain grade-level assessments.

While Ripley Elementary's performance is above the state average, there is room for improvement, especially in closing the gap with the Jackson County Schools district averages. Analyzing the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted support for underperforming subgroups could help identify opportunities for growth and ensure that all students at Ripley Elementary receive the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 404 2nd Ave
       Ripley, WV  25271-1526


(304) 372-7345

District: Jackson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,334 Help


Students who attend Ripley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ripley Middle School
High:    Ripley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.3%
Hispanic:
1.4%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ripley Elementary School ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last 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 57.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ripley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jackson County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ripley Elementary School is 12.4. 6 elementary schools in the Jackson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ripley Elementary School is $12,334. 5 elementary schools in the Jackson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ripley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripley Elementary School 144th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Ripley 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 Ripley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ripley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 47.25 238th 420 43.3%
2010 47.27 224th 427 47.5%
2011 28.64 351st 426 17.6%
2012 25.98 374th 426 12.2%
2013 32.65 331st 428 22.7%
2014 56.61 147th 422 65.2%
2015 63.72 105th 408 74.3%
2016 45.87 230th 402 42.8%
2017 42.89 242nd 399 39.3%
2018 51.68 179th 392 54.3%
2019 47.99 192nd 383 49.9%
2021 54.41 147th 380 61.3%
2022 53.42 154th 375 58.9%
2023 55.46 147th 368 60.1%
2024 57.38 144th 368 60.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ripley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.00 155th 377 58.9%
2018 57.13 84th 258 67.4%
2019 35.75 125th 185 32.4%
2023 81.93 21st 180 88.3%
2024 71.33 30th 183 83.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ripley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.49 194th 382 49.2%
2018 44.17 222nd 368 39.7%
2021 47.22 170th 335 49.3%
2022 41.46 207th 347 40.3%
2023 44.28 188th 333 43.5%
2024 63.42 86th 336 74.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ripley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.86 241st 381 36.7%
2018 52.86 157th 366 57.1%
2019 48.35 175th 339 48.4%
2021 59.03 106th 322 67.1%
2022 62.14 96th 325 70.5%
2023 57.76 111th 317 65.0%
2024 54.25 136th 316 57.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Ripley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.74 16th 146 89.0%
2022 64.01 31st 154 79.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ripley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.12 227th 382 40.6%
2018 49.83 175th 364 51.9%
2019 47.60 172nd 338 49.1%
2021 47.86 162nd 333 51.4%
2022 42.73 183rd 330 44.5%
2023 47.56 159th 322 50.6%
2024 55.62 128th 325 60.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ripley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.13 1st 75 98.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ripley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.69 15th 156 90.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ripley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.70 245th 382 35.9%
2018 50.64 176th 374 52.9%
2019 48.35 184th 373 50.7%
2021 52.72 156th 376 58.5%
2022 52.07 158th 373 57.6%
2023 55.40 144th 366 60.7%
2024 58.32 138th 367 62.4%
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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 Ripley 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 672 672
1990 659 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1991 660 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1992 669 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 666 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1994 667 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1995 704 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1996 704 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1997 713 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1998 665 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1999 698 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2000 708 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2001 668 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2002 680 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2003 680 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2004 696 2 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2005 687 2 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2006 678 6 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2007 671 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2008 690 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2009 674 5 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2010 674 6 3 5 0 0 1 0 689
2011 734 3 3 4 0 0 1 0 745
2012 715 4 3 4 0 0 5 0 731
2013 698 2 4 4 0 0 2 0 710
2014 659 1 3 5 0 0 5 0 673
2015 662 3 4 4 0 0 4 0 677
2016 639 4 5 2 0 0 4 0 654
2017 622 3 4 2 0 1 4 0 636
2018 598 3 2 2 0 1 2 0 608
2019 597 5 3 4 0 1 6 0 616
2020 581 3 5 8 1 2 7 0 607
2021 536 3 3 5 1 2 9 0 559
2022 513 2 3 6 0 0 8 0 532
2023 542 3 2 8 1 0 7 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 Ripley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 672 43.6 15.4 n/a
1990 659 40.8 16.1 36.6
1991 660 40.3 16.3 36.1
1992 673 41.6 16.1 41
1993 671 43.5 15.4 43.2
1994 669 44.7 15.0 41.6
1995 708 45.7 15.5 42.2
1996 708 45.7 15.5 42.2
1997 716 43.7 16.4 42.2
1998 668 44.6 15.0 43.6
1999 704 46.9 15.0 53
2000 709 47.2 15.0 52.5
2001 676 47.3 14.3 52.1
2002 687 47.8 14.4 52
2003 687 47.8 14.4 52
2004 703 47.4 14.8 53.1
2005 696 48.2 14.4 53.2
2006 690 47.4 14.6 48.7
2007 681 47.0 14.5 48.2
2008 700 46.9 14.9 48.6
2009 684 46.1 14.8 49.1
2010 689 48.0 14.3 52.7
2011 745 45.9 16.2 55.6
2012 731 57.4 12.7 60.6
2013 710 55.8 12.7 57.3
2014 673 52.9 12.7 n/a
2015 677 51.0 13.2 40.5
2016 654 49.0 13.3 44.3
2017 636 47.7 13.3 42.8
2018 608 46.0 13.2 60.5
2019 616 45.4 13.5 44
2020 607 45.4 13.3 44.6
2021 559 42.8 13.0 46.3
2022 532 46.1 11.5 n/a
2023 563 45.3 12.4 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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 672 43.6 15.4 n/a
1990 659 40.8 16.1 36.6
1991 660 40.3 16.3 36.1
1992 673 41.6 16.1 41
1993 671 43.5 15.4 43.2
1994 669 44.7 15.0 41.6
1995 708 45.7 15.5 42.2
1996 708 45.7 15.5 42.2
1997 716 43.7 16.4 42.2
1998 668 44.6 15.0 43.6
1999 704 46.9 15.0 53
2000 709 47.2 15.0 52.5
2001 676 47.3 14.3 52.1
2002 687 47.8 14.4 52
2003 687 47.8 14.4 52
2004 703 47.4 14.8 53.1
2005 696 48.2 14.4 53.2
2006 690 47.4 14.6 48.7
2007 681 47.0 14.5 48.2
2008 700 46.9 14.9 48.6
2009 684 46.1 14.8 49.1
2010 689 48.0 14.3 52.7
2011 745 45.9 16.2 55.6
2012 731 57.4 12.7 60.6
2013 710 55.8 12.7 57.3
2014 673 52.9 12.7 n/a
2015 677 51.0 13.2 40.5
2016 654 49.0 13.3 44.3
2017 636 47.7 13.3 42.8
2018 608 46.0 13.2 60.5
2019 616 45.4 13.5 44
2020 607 45.4 13.3 44.6
2021 559 42.8 13.0 46.3
2022 532 46.1 11.5 n/a
2023 563 45.3 12.4 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 Ripley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,734 (14.1%) $10,600 (85.9%) $12,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ripley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 147th of 368 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ripley Elementary School)55.652.4
 3.2%
   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 (Ripley Elementary School)44.446.8
 2.4%
   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 (Ripley Elementary School)44.854.4
 9.6%
   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 (Ripley Elementary School)52.149.4
 2.7%
   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 (Ripley Elementary School)4046.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Schools)50.648.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Elementary School)42.740.7
 2%
   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 (Ripley Elementary School)32.323.5
 8.8%
   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 Students616563
 8.6%
African American53
 40%
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White597542
 9.2%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%


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

Middle : Ripley Middle School
High : Ripley High School

Ripley Elementary School ranks 144th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Ripley Elementary School are 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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