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Ripley Primary

225 Volz Rd
Ripley, TN 38063

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Ripley Primary serves 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 589 students
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ripley Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Ripley Primary's student population of 589 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ripley Primary
Pre-K	118
Kind	155
1	157
2	159

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Total Students

589 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ripley Primary
2025	589
2024	634
2023	653
2022	647
2021	644
2020	687
2019	708
2018	731
2017	731
2016	748
2015	778
2014	862
2013	871
2012	843
2011	822
2010	868
2009	951
2008	20
2007	869
2006	827
2005	785
2004	785
2003	784
2002	823
2001	815
2000	557
1999	792
1998	877
1997	939
1996	1,182
1995	1,164
1994	1,161
1993	1,145
1992	1,208
1991	1,219
1990	1,234
1989	1,270

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Ripley Primary
2024	39
2023	46
2022	48
2021	46
2020	53
2019	56
2018	60
2017	60
2016	61
2015	58
2014	56
2013	58
2012	59
2011	61
2010	66
2009	65
2008	61
2007	55
2006	56
2005	55
1996	77
1995	77
1994	76
1993	74
1992	74
1991	74
1990	74
1989	74

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Year Founded

2025

Colors

Tigers

School Rankings

The of Ripley Primary is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Ripley Primary	Tennessee	Lauderdale County School District
2024	6%	15%	4%
2023	5%	14%	5%
2022	4%	13%	4%
2021	2%	12%	4%
2019	2%	11%	3%
2018	2%	10%	4%
2017	2%	10%	4%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	2%	8%	5%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	5%	7%	4%
2012	5%	7%	3%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	90%	5%	5%
2007	4%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

53%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Ripley Primary	Tennessee	Lauderdale County School District
2024	52%	21%	42%
2023	53%	21%	43%
2022	53%	21%	43%
2021	54%	22%	43%
2019	51%	22%	42%
2018	51%	22%	42%
2017	51%	22%	42%
2016	52%	22%	42%
2015	54%	22%	35%
2014	51%	23%	41%
2013	48%	23%	41%
2012	50%	24%	41%
2011	47%	24%	41%
2010	48%	24%	42%
2009	48%	25%	41%
2007	49%	25%	41%
2006	53%	25%	42%
1999	51%	24%	43%
1998	39%	23%	39%
1997	46%	24%	40%
1996	46%	23%	39%
1995	47%	23%	39%
1994	46%	23%	40%
1993	46%	23%	39%
1992	46%	22%	39%
1991	46%	23%	39%
1990	45%	22%	39%
1989	46%	22%	39%

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White

36%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Ripley Primary	Tennessee	Lauderdale County School District
2024	37%	57%	49%
2023	38%	59%	48%
2022	38%	60%	49%
2021	38%	60%	49%
2019	41%	62%	51%
2018	42%	63%	52%
2017	42%	63%	52%
2016	41%	64%	53%
2015	40%	65%	41%
2014	42%	66%	53%
2013	44%	66%	54%
2012	42%	67%	54%
2011	47%	67%	55%
2010	49%	68%	55%
2009	48%	68%	56%
2007	45%	69%	55%
2006	44%	70%	55%
1999	47%	73%	55%
1998	59%	75%	59%
1997	52%	74%	59%
1996	52%	75%	59%
1995	51%	75%	59%
1994	52%	75%	58%
1993	52%	76%	59%
1992	52%	77%	59%
1991	52%	76%	59%
1990	54%	77%	60%
1989	53%	77%	60%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Ripley Primary	Tennessee	Lauderdale County School District
2024	4%	5%	4%
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	3%	2%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	4%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Ripley Primary	Tennessee	Lauderdale County School District
2025	0.59	0.61
2024	0.59	0.61	0.59
2023	0.58	0.59	0.58
2022	0.58	0.58	0.58
2021	0.57	0.58	0.58
2019	0.57	0.56	0.57
2018	0.57	0.55	0.55
2017	0.57	0.55	0.55
2016	0.56	0.54	0.55
2015	0.55	0.53	0.50
2014	0.57	0.52	0.55
2013	0.58	0.51	0.55
2012	0.58	0.50	0.55
2011	0.56	0.49	0.53
2010	0.53	0.48	0.52
2009	0.54	0.48	0.52
2008	0.18	0.47	0.56
2007	0.56	0.46	0.53
2006	0.53	0.45	0.52
1999	0.52	0.41	0.52
1998	0.50	0.39	0.50
1997	0.52	0.39	0.50
1996	0.52	0.39	0.50
1995	0.52	0.38	0.50
1994	0.52	0.38	0.51
1993	0.52	0.37	0.50
1992	0.52	0.36	0.50
1991	0.52	0.37	0.50
1990	0.51	0.36	0.49
1989	0.51	0.36	0.49
1988	0.51	0.36	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	Ripley Primary	Tennessee	Lauderdale County School District
2025	100%	45%
2024	100%	45%	91%
2023	100%	45%	92%
2022	100%	46%	88%
2021	100%	47%	85%
2019	98%	47%	81%
2014	81%	51%	70%
2013	81%	51%	72%
2012	81%	49%	70%
2011	84%	48%	69%
2010	85%	45%	66%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Ripley Primary	Tennessee	Lauderdale County School District
2025	12%	6%
2024	11%	6%	12%
2023	11%	6%	12%
2022	11%	6%	11%
2021	11%	7%	11%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2012	7%	7%	9%
2011	10%	7%	9%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	11%
2008	85%	8%	14%

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School District Name

Lauderdale County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ripley Primary?

589 students attend Ripley Primary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Ripley Primary students are Black, 36% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Ripley Primary offer ?

Ripley Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ripley Primary part of?

Ripley Primary is part of Lauderdale County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 589 students
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education