Ripley Elementary School

Q: Is Ripley Elementary School a good school?

Ripley Elementary School ranks 225 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ripley Elementary School is a public school in Ripley, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 300 students. The school is part of the Ripley School District, which is ranked 272 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ripley Elementary School has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency for various grade levels over the past few years. In 2023-2024, 59% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 46%, and 44% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 34%. However, the school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the years, from 23rd out of 846 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 377th out of 498 in 2015-2016.

Compared to nearby schools, Ripley Elementary School generally underperforms Stillwater schools in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, but outperforms Cushing and Perkins-Tryon schools. Additionally, Ripley Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Stillwater and Cushing school districts. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 64.33%, which may be a contributing factor to its fluctuating performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

403 E Cook ST
Ripley, OK 74062-4062

(918) 372-4570

District: Ripley

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,497

Students who attend Ripley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ripley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

American Indian:

14.7%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ripley Elementary School ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Ripley Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70%), American Indian (14.7%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ripley Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Ripley Elementary School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ripley Elementary School is $10,497.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ripley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ripley:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripley 100^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ripley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	75.47	148^th	840	82.4%
2010	80.86	91^st	845	89.2%
2011	87.82	23^rd	846	97.3%
2015	71.78	236^th	957	75.3%
2016	31.30	377^th	498	24.3%
2018	44.34	229^th	406	43.6%
2019	62.61	119^th	411	71.0%
2021	54.28	258^th	646	60.1%
2024	43.32	225^th	389	42.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ripley Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ripley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	78.07	54^th	521	89.6%
2010	80.93	39^th	539	92.8%
2011	72.88	107^th	542	80.3%
2016	36.27	238^th	332	28.3%
2021	42.75	224^th	407	45.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ripley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.92	213^th	278	23.4%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ripley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	302	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1989	321	3	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	337
1990	320	4	0	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	338
1991	322	3	0	2	20	n/a	n/a	0	347
1992	320	3	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	0	342
1993	356	1	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	0	377
1994	345	0	0	3	21	n/a	n/a	0	369
1995	308	2	0	7	23	n/a	n/a	5	345
1996	308	2	0	7	23	n/a	n/a	5	345
1997	311	1	0	7	25	n/a	n/a	-14	330
1998	299	1	0	6	28	n/a	n/a	0	334
1999	293	0	1	5	26	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	248	0	1	12	74	n/a	n/a	0	335
2001	192	0	4	7	109	n/a	n/a	0	312
2002	224	0	0	11	93	n/a	n/a	0	328
2003	224	0	0	11	93	n/a	n/a	0	328
2004	198	1	0	6	80	n/a	n/a	0	285
2005	215	1	0	8	77	n/a	n/a	0	301
2006	210	2	1	9	71	n/a	n/a	0	293
2007	233	5	1	1	64	n/a	n/a	0	304
2008	254	1	2	3	61	n/a	n/a	0	321
2009	256	4	4	10	54	n/a	n/a	0	328
2010	250	5	3	9	55	n/a	n/a	0	322
2011	289	7	4	0	55	0	0	0	355
2012	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	328	328
2013	157	5	1	11	152	0	4	0	330
2014	179	6	2	7	131	0	9	0	334
2015	171	6	3	14	119	0	27	0	340
2016	186	2	2	9	123	0	40	0	362
2017	185	1	0	7	115	0	33	0	341
2018	154	0	0	9	99	0	79	0	341
2019	155	0	0	11	84	0	72	0	322
2020	161	1	0	13	72	0	61	0	308
2021	142	1	0	13	63	0	52	0	271
2022	175	1	0	12	55	1	50	0	294
2023	201	1	0	10	47	1	41	0	301
2024	210	1	0	11	44	1	33	0	300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ripley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	15.8	19.1	n/a
1989	337	19.4	17.3	n/a
1990	338	20.5	16.4	n/a
1991	347	22.0	15.7	n/a
1992	342	22.8	15.0	31.3
1993	377	23.4	16.1	41.9
1994	369	24.8	14.9	36.9
1995	345	24.6	14.0	32.1
1996	345	24.6	14.0	32.1
1997	330	24.5	13.5	45.6
1998	334	25.1	13.3	47
1999	325	23.9	13.6	57.8
2000	335	25.6	13.1	51.9
2001	312	23.6	13.2	64.7
2002	328	21.8	15.0	65.2
2003	328	21.8	15.0	65.2
2004	285	14.9	19.1	74.7
2005	301	18.3	16.4	84.4
2006	293	17.6	16.6	85.3
2007	304	19.8	15.4	82.9
2008	321	19.2	16.7	78.8
2009	328	20.6	15.9	81.1
2010	322	21.4	15.0	81.7
2011	355	20.4	17.4	79.7
2012	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	330	19.6	16.8	81.5
2014	334	20.7	16.1	76.3
2015	340	21.0	16.1	75.6
2016	362	22.0	16.4	72.1
2017	341	20.4	16.7	71.6
2018	341	21.7	15.7	62.8
2019	322	20.5	15.6	66.1
2020	308	20.7	14.8	57.5
2021	271	19.7	13.6	52.8
2022	294	22.8	12.8	48.6
2023	301	23.2	12.9	54.5
2024	300	22.2	13.4	64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ripley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	15.8	19.1	n/a
1989	337	19.4	17.3	n/a
1990	338	20.5	16.4	n/a
1991	347	22.0	15.7	n/a
1992	342	22.8	15.0	31.3
1993	377	23.4	16.1	41.9
1994	369	24.8	14.9	36.9
1995	345	24.6	14.0	32.1
1996	345	24.6	14.0	32.1
1997	330	24.5	13.5	45.6
1998	334	25.1	13.3	47
1999	325	23.9	13.6	57.8
2000	335	25.6	13.1	51.9
2001	312	23.6	13.2	64.7
2002	328	21.8	15.0	65.2
2003	328	21.8	15.0	65.2
2004	285	14.9	19.1	74.7
2005	301	18.3	16.4	84.4
2006	293	17.6	16.6	85.3
2007	304	19.8	15.4	82.9
2008	321	19.2	16.7	78.8
2009	328	20.6	15.9	81.1
2010	322	21.4	15.0	81.7
2011	355	20.4	17.4	79.7
2012	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	330	19.6	16.8	81.5
2014	334	20.7	16.1	76.3
2015	340	21.0	16.1	75.6
2016	362	22.0	16.4	72.1
2017	341	20.4	16.7	71.6
2018	341	21.7	15.7	62.8
2019	322	20.5	15.6	66.1
2020	308	20.7	14.8	57.5
2021	271	19.7	13.6	52.8
2022	294	22.8	12.8	48.6
2023	301	23.2	12.9	54.5
2024	300	22.2	13.4	64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ripley Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,959
2020	$8,160
2021	$9,695
2022	$10,733
2023	$10,497

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ripley Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Elementary School)	67	44	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ripley)	67	44	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	33	5%
5th Grade Science (Ripley Elementary School)	53	55	2%
5th Grade Science (Ripley)	53	55	2%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	301	6.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	84	47	44%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	10	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	155	201	29.7%
Two or More Races	72	41	43.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.1%	54.5%	11.7%

Schools Near Ripley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)				OSTP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	403 E Cook ST	Ripley	74062	Payne County	Ripley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 372-4570	300	22	13.4	64.3%	210 (70.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.7%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (11.0%)	43.3	225^th of 389 public elementary schools	42.2%					(n/a)			59.0			31.0	44.0		$10,497
Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	1114 E Kirk	Perkins	74059	Payne County	Perkins-Tryon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 547-5713	346	22	15.7	52.3%	233 (67.3%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (14.2%)	57	154^th of 389 public elementary schools	60.4%		37.9	179^th of 276 public elementary schools	35.1%	25	62.0	67.0	48.0	38.0	66.0				$9,085
Perkins-Tryon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1008 E Kirk	Perkins	74059	Payne County	Perkins-Tryon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 547-5741	449	29	15.4	51.7%	324 (72.2%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.4%)								(n/a)									$8,988
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten School	Public	PK	1919 South Kings Highway	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Cushing	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 225-4683	89	4	22.2	78.7%	56 (62.9%)	1 (1.1%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (19.1%)								(n/a)									$15,356
Cushing Upper Elementary School	Public	2-4	316 North Steele	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Cushing	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 225-4497	368	25	14.7	62.2%	237 (64.4%)	4 (1.1%)	33 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (16.3%)	31.1	298^th of 389 public elementary schools	23.4%		34.7	191^st of 276 public elementary schools	30.8%	107	51.0			43.0	38.0				$12,709
Agra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	112 South Main	Agra	74824	Lincoln County	Agra	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 375-2261	190	9	21.8	76.8%	132 (69.5%)	3 (1.6%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (17.4%)								(n/a)									$11,662
Cushing Lower Elementary School	Public	K-1	1601 South Harmony Road	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Cushing	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 225-4697	230	15	15.3	71.7%	144 (62.6%)	4 (1.7%)	24 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.9%)								(n/a)									$12,425
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Drury	Stillwater	74074	Payne County	Stillwater	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 533-6350	543	35	15.6	79.7%	299 (55.1%)	52 (9.6%)	82 (15.1%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	75 (13.8%)	34.8	283^rd of 389 public elementary schools	27.2%		20.4	251^st of 276 public elementary schools	9.1%	32	30.0	53.0	46.0	41.0	44.0	55.0			$11,312
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 East Sunrise	Stillwater	74075	Payne County	Stillwater	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 533-6390	390	30	13.0	70.8%	182 (46.7%)	31 (7.9%)	63 (16.2%)	10 (2.6%)	25 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (20.3%)	52.4	175^th of 389 public elementary schools	55.0%					(n/a)		69.0	60.0	34.0	50.0	43.0		52.0	$14,642
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Kings Highway	Stillwater	74074	Payne County	Stillwater	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 533-6370	628	38	16.5	36.0%	395 (62.9%)	11 (1.8%)	71 (11.3%)	65 (10.4%)	25 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.4%)	92.6	17^th of 389 public elementary schools	95.6%		92.5	8^th of 276 public elementary schools	97.1%	9	73.0	69.0	82.0	72.0	71.0	80.0		73.0	$9,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ripley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ripley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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What district is Ripley Elementary School in?

Ripley

How many students attend Ripley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Ripley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ripley Elementary School?

Students at Ripley Elementary School are 70% White, 15% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Ripley Elementary School a good school?

Ripley Elementary School ranks 225^th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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