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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,165 students in Jackson County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Jackson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ravenswood High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
3,977 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
5,636 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
41%
32%
28%
92%
92.6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.1%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.22

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
4%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% White
95%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,617 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,585 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$4,251 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$66 MM
$4,144 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,617
$17,559

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,585
$17,118

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Jackson County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ripley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2 School St
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7355
Gr: 9-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Ravenswood High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Plaza Dr
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Roane-jackson Technical Center
Vocational School
9450 Spencer Rd
Le Roy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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