Jackson County Schools School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,266 students in Jackson County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Jackson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Jackson County Schools School District are Evans Elementary School, Fairplain Elementary School and Gilmore Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Jackson County Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in West Virginia.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Jackson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Jackson County Schools School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
712 Schools
# Students
4,266 Students
254,313 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
18,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jackson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)39%
45%

Graduation Rate
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.20
# American Indian Students
1 Student
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,598 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
5,172 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
32 Students
10,465 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
4,118 Students
227,011 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
9,742 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
13,016
# Students in K Grade:
283
17,438
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
15,878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
321
18,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
17,752
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
17,983
# Students in 5th Grade:
305
18,294
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
19,184
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
19,688
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
19,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
20,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
20,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
18,561
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
17,605
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,206. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,432 is higher than the state median of $13,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$44 MM

Spending
$57 MM
$42 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,610
$14,206

Spending / Student
$13,432
$13,401

Best Jackson County Schools School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evans Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
205 School House Drive
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
Fairplain Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
51 Panther Drive
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7340
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7340
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #33.
Gilmore Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7412 Parkersburg Road
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304) 273-3511
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304) 273-3511
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Rank: #44.
Cottageville Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
270 Second Street
Cottageville, WV 25239
(304) 372-7330
Cottageville, WV 25239
(304) 372-7330
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #55.
275 Business Park Dr
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #66.
Ravenswood Grade School
Math: 51% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
#1 Grade School Road
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5391
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5391
Grades: 3-5
| 253 students
Rank: #77.
Ripley Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 Second Avenue
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7345
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7345
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #88.
#1 West School Street
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7350
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7350
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #99.
Ripley High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 School Street
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7355
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7355
Grades: 9-12
| 864 students
Rank: #1010.
Ravenswood Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
514 South Ritchie Avenue
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
Ravenswood High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Plaza Drive
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-9301
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 421 students
Rank: n/an/a
803 Kaiser Avenue
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-2692
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-2692
Grades: PK-2
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roane-jackson Vo-tech Center
Vocational School
9450 Spencer Road
Le Roy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335
Le Roy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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