For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,037 students in Jackson County, WV (there are 2 private schools, serving 104 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Jackson County, WV are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%).
The top-ranked public schools in Jackson County, WV are Evans Elementary School, Gilmore Elementary School and Fairplain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jackson County, WV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Jackson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 13% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Jackson County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 Schoolhouse Dr
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Gilmore Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7412 Parkersburg Rd
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304) 273-3511
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304) 273-3511
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Fairplain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 Panther Dr
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7340
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7340
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cottageville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 2nd St
Cottageville, WV 25239
(304) 372-7330
Cottageville, WV 25239
(304) 372-7330
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kenna Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
275 Business Park Dr
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Ravenswood Grade School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Grade School Rd
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5391
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5391
Gr: 3-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 W School St
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7350
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7350
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Ripley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 2nd Ave
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7345
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7345
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Ravenswood Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
514 S Ritchie Ave
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Gr: 6-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Ripley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 School St
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7355
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7355
Gr: 9-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1111.
Ravenswood High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Plaza Dr
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-9301
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
803 Kaiser Ave
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-2692
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-2692
Gr: PK-2 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Roane-jackson Technical Center
Vocational School
9450 Spencer Rd
Le Roy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335
Le Roy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Jackson County, WV?
The top-ranked public schools in Jackson County, WV include Evans Elementary School, Gilmore Elementary School and Fairplain Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Jackson County?
13 public schools are located in Jackson County.
What percentage of students in Jackson County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Jackson County are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson County?
Jackson County public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public schools average of 13% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Jackson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Jackson County include: Ripley High School vs. Ravenswood High School, Ravenswood High School vs. Ripley High School, Ravenswood Grade School vs. Henry J Kaiser Elementary School
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
