Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District

502 S 2nd St
Ripley, OH 45167-1306
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 702 students in Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
702 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#527 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.52
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
11 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
651 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
93%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
70
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,484 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,705 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,484
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,705
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
502 S 2nd St
Ripley, OH 45167
(937) 392-1141
Grades: K-4
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Rains-eitel Rd.
Aberdeen, OH 45101
(937) 795-8001
Grades: 5-8
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Ripley-union-lewis-huntington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1317 S 2nd St
Ripley, OH 45167
(937) 392-4384
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District?
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 702 students.
What is the rank of Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District?
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District is ranked #524 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District?
93% of Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District?
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,705 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 702 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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