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Jackson County Schools School District

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

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 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,198 students in Jackson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Jackson County Schools School District 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).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Jackson County School School District 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 3% 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
172 Schools
# Students
4,037 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 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:

0.08
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,889 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$15,026
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,889
$15,138

Best Jackson County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

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 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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 | 410 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 (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,037 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 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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