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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,894 students in Jackson County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
4,135 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
22 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,976 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
96%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
272
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
297
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
323
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,559 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,669
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,559
$14,827
Best Jackson County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
205 School House Drive
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Grades: K-5
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Gilmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7412 Parkersburg Road
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304) 273-3511
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304) 273-3511
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #33.
Fairplain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 Panther Drive
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7340
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7340
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #44.
Cottageville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
270 Second Street
Cottageville, WV 25239
(304) 372-7330
Cottageville, WV 25239
(304) 372-7330
Grades: PK-5
| 164 students
Rank: #55.
Ripley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 Second Avenue
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7345
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7345
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #66.
Kenna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Business Park Dr
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #77.
Ravenswood Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
#1 Grade School Road
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5391
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5391
Grades: 3-5
| 253 students
Rank: #88.
Ravenswood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
514 South Ritchie Avenue
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #99.
Ripley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
#1 West School Street
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7350
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7350
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: n/an/a
Henry J Kaiser Elementary School
Magnet School
803 Kaiser Avenue
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-2692
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-2692
Grades: PK-2
| 278 students
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