Jackson County Schools School District

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

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,220 students in Jackson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Jackson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ripley High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
4,097 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#4 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jackson County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jackson County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.19
# American Indian Students
n/a
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
21 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,969 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
97%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
185
252
# Students in K Grade:
282
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
287
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,685 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jackson County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Jackson County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,805
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jackson County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,685
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jackson County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jackson County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ripley High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2 School Street
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7355
Grades: 9-12
| 806 students
Rank: #22.
Ravenswood High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Plaza Drive
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roane-jackson Vo-tech Center
Vocational School
9450 Spencer Road
Le Roy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,097 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 38% (Top 10%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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