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Jackson County Schools

1 School Street
Ripley, WV 25271
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Jackson County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 892 students in Jackson County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
199 Schools
# Students
3,977 Students
74,045 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
5,527 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#7 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
34%
45%
41%
32%
28%
92%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.20
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
95%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,098 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,252
$16,208
Spending / Student
$14,098
$15,371

Best Jackson County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 W School St
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7350
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Ravenswood Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
514 S Ritchie Ave
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Gr: 6-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,977 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 10%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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