For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,317 students in Ripley, TN (there are 1 private school, serving 19 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Ripley, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Ripley, TN are Ripley Elementary School, Ripley Middle School and Ripley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ripley, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Ripley have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ripley, TN (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ripley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hwy 19 East Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 221-3066
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 221-3066
Grades: 3-5
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Ripley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 Charles Griggs Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Ripley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
254 Jefferson St
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-2642
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-2642
Grades: 9-12
| 658 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ripley Primary
Magnet School
225 Volz Rd
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-0691
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-0691
Grades: PK-2
| 653 students
Ripley, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
313 South Washington St
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-8480
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-8480
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ripley, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Ripley, TN include Ripley Elementary School, Ripley Middle School and Ripley High School.
How many public schools are located in Ripley?
4 public schools are located in Ripley.
What percentage of students in Ripley go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Ripley are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ripley?
Ripley public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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