Jackson County Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Cottageville Elementary SchoolEvans Elementary SchoolFairplain Elementary SchoolGilmore Elementary SchoolKenna Elementary SchoolHenry J Kaiser Elementary SchoolRavenswood Grade SchoolRavenswood High SchoolRipley Elementary SchoolRipley High SchoolRipley Middle SchoolRavenswood Middle School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Jackson County Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
64%
Avg actual scores
38%
Avg projected
32.2%

11 of 12 schools in Jackson County Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2C: 7D: 1

Best schools in Jackson County Schools

Statewide rankings: all 111 high schools in West Virginia · all 108 middle schools in West Virginia · all 366 elementary schools in West Virginia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Evans Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B Kenna Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B- Fairplain Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. C+ Ravenswood Grade School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. C+ Gilmore Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. C+ Ripley Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  7. C+ Ravenswood Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. C Ripley Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. C Cottageville Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. C- Ripley High School (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Jackson County Schools

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (8)

Where Jackson County Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (6)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in West Virginia
  • County: Jackson County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,037 students with 325 full-time-equivalent teachers and 650 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5400540
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Jackson County Schools

How many schools are in Jackson County Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in Jackson County Schools, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Jackson County Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Ravenswood, Ripley, Cottageville, Evans, Kenna and 1 more.

How good are the schools in Jackson County Schools?

Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 38% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 32.2%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Jackson County Schools?

4,037 students were enrolled in Jackson County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Jackson County Schools?

Jackson County Schools is in West Virginia, based in Jackson County, with its district office in Ripley. Its boundary covers about 464 sq mi.