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Item: Jackson County Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1 School Street
Ripley, WV 25271

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Top 20%

Tel: (304) 372-7300

Top Rankings

Jackson County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

13 Schools

372 Schools

# Students

3,977 Students

104,735 Students

# Teachers

297 Teachers

8,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	239	228
Kind	278	244
1	289	244
2	277	245
3	220	221
4	219	209
5	182	166

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jackson County Schools
2023	#7
2022	#9
2021	#4
2019	#5
2018	#15
2017	#19
2016	#8
2015	#9
2014	#12
2013	#14
2012	#21

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44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2023	44%	34%
2022	38%	32%
2021	38%	28%
2019	44%	38%
2018	39%	37%
2017	35%	35%
2016	35%	33%
2015	31%	30%
2014	46%	42%
2013	46%	46%
2012	45%	48%

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45%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2022	45%	41%
2021	45%	40%
2018	39%	45%
2017	49%	47%
2015	49%	46%
2014	49%	47%
2013	50%	48%
2012	50%	49%
2011	49%	48%
2010	41%	42%

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32%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2022	32%	28%
2021	29%	27%

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92%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2023	92%	91%
2022	90%	91%
2021	92%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	94%	89%
2017	96%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	86%
2014	90%	84%
2013	82%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.22

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2024	0.08	0.22
2023	0.07	0.21
2022	0.06	0.21
2021	0.07	0.21
2020	0.07	0.19
2019	0.07	0.19
2018	0.04	0.19
2017	0.04	0.19
2016	0.03	0.19
2015	0.25	0.19
2014	0.04	0.17
2013	0.04	0.17
2012	0.04	0.15
2011	0.04	0.15
2010	0.03	0.15
2009	0.02	0.13
2008	0.02	0.13
2007	0.02	0.13
2006	0.03	0.12
2005	0.02	0.12
2004	0.02	0.12
2003	0.02	0.12
2002	0.02	0.10
2001	0.02	0.10
2000	0.02	0.08
1999	0.01	0.07
1998	0.01	0.07
1997	0.01	0.07
1995	0.01	0.08
1994	0.01	0.08
1993	0.01	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2024	2%	2%
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%

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% White

95%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2024	96%	88%
2023	96%	89%
2022	97%	89%
2021	97%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	98%	90%
2016	99%	90%
2015	40%	90%
2014	98%	91%
2013	98%	91%
2012	98%	92%
2011	98%	92%
2010	98%	92%
2009	98%	93%
2008	99%	93%
2007	100%	93%
2006	98%	94%
2005	99%	93%
2004	99%	93%
2003	99%	94%
2002	99%	95%
2001	99%	95%
2000	100%	96%
1999	100%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	100%	96%
1996	100%	96%
1995	100%	96%
1994	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2024	2%	5%
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,098 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$61 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$61 MM	$44 MM
2022	$62 MM	$43 MM
2021	$61 MM	$44 MM
2020	$62 MM	$43 MM
2019	$62 MM	$42 MM
2018	$58 MM	$44 MM
2017	$56 MM	$45 MM
2016	$56 MM	$43 MM
2015	$54 MM	$43 MM
2014	$63 MM	$48 MM
2012	$66 MM	$55 MM
2011	$56 MM	$47 MM
2010	$54 MM	$43 MM
2009	$53 MM	$44 MM
2008	$51 MM	$40 MM
2007	$51 MM	$42 MM
2006	$49 MM	$41 MM
2005	$47 MM	$38 MM
2004	$46 MM	$36 MM
2003	$44 MM	$34 MM
2002	$41 MM	$34 MM
2001	$39 MM	$32 MM
2000	$38 MM	$33 MM
1999	$37 MM	$30 MM
1998	$36 MM	$32 MM
1997	$35 MM	$30 MM
1996	$34 MM	$30 MM
1995	$32 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$56 MM	$42 MM
2022	$58 MM	$41 MM
2021	$56 MM	$42 MM
2020	$58 MM	$41 MM
2019	$61 MM	$42 MM
2018	$57 MM	$42 MM
2017	$53 MM	$43 MM
2016	$56 MM	$43 MM
2015	$60 MM	$46 MM
2014	$65 MM	$46 MM
2012	$57 MM	$48 MM
2011	$59 MM	$51 MM
2010	$60 MM	$46 MM
2009	$53 MM	$44 MM
2008	$49 MM	$42 MM
2007	$50 MM	$41 MM
2006	$49 MM	$40 MM
2005	$50 MM	$39 MM
2004	$46 MM	$39 MM
2003	$45 MM	$38 MM
2002	$42 MM	$34 MM
2001	$39 MM	$34 MM
2000	$38 MM	$34 MM
1999	$36 MM	$32 MM
1998	$35 MM	$30 MM
1997	$34 MM	$30 MM
1996	$33 MM	$29 MM
1995	$32 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,252

$16,208

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$14,669	$15,093
2022	$13,776	$11,928
2021	$14,219	$14,260
2020	$13,776	$11,928
2018	$12,470	$12,486
2017	$11,834	$12,727
2016	$11,546	$11,904
2015	$10,931	$11,650
2014	$12,832	$12,937
2012	$13,205	$15,292
2011	$11,141	$12,722
2010	$10,632	$11,650
2009	$10,476	$11,815
2008	$9,989	$10,474
2007	$10,019	$10,918
2006	$9,611	$10,978
2005	$9,353	$9,978
2004	$9,037	$9,483
2003	$8,656	$8,795
2002	$8,092	$8,794
2001	$7,761	$8,002
2000	$7,431	$8,153
1999	$7,220	$7,396
1998	$7,043	$7,449
1997	$6,772	$7,006
1995	$6,354	$6,524
1992	$5,092	$4,968
1990	$4,049	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$14,098

$15,371

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$13,559	$14,257
2022	$12,825	$11,354
2021	$13,143	$13,470
2020	$12,825	$11,354
2018	$12,307	$11,778
2017	$11,119	$12,263
2016	$11,665	$11,931
2015	$12,214	$12,559
2014	$13,283	$12,334
2012	$11,326	$13,297
2011	$11,705	$13,780
2010	$11,880	$12,559
2009	$10,371	$11,723
2008	$9,690	$11,119
2007	$9,958	$10,885
2006	$9,741	$10,809
2005	$9,867	$10,444
2004	$9,135	$10,067
2003	$8,844	$9,692
2002	$8,285	$8,729
2001	$7,671	$8,510
2000	$7,462	$8,271
1999	$7,148	$7,692
1998	$6,938	$7,111
1997	$6,574	$6,955
1995	$6,227	$6,604
1992	$5,125	$4,902
1990	$3,755	$3,706

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Best Jackson County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Evans Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

205 Schoolhouse Dr
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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

7412 Parkersburg Rd
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

51 Panther Dr
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

270 2nd St
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

275 Business Park Dr
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262

Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #66.

Ripley Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

404 2nd Ave
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7345

Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Henry J Kaiser Elementary School

Add to Compare

803 Kaiser Ave
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-2692

Gr: PK-2 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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