RIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

563 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ripley Elementary School is a public PK-5 educational institution located in the heart of Ripley, West Virginia. As part of the Jackson County School District, it serves as a foundational community hub for local families, focusing on building strong academic, social, and emotional skills during a student’s formative years. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging student engagement through various classroom activities and community-focused initiatives.

Beyond its academic mission, Ripley Elementary plays an active role in the small-town fabric of Jackson County. The school maintains a commitment to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where teachers and staff prioritize individualized student growth. By leveraging both its central location on Second Avenue and its connection to the broader school district, Ripley Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school, emphasizing both character development and scholastic achievement.

563

Total Students

45.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	542
Hispanic	8
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
542 (96.3 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.4 %)
Two or More
7 (1.2 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)372-7345
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 84