Ripley Elementary

Summary:

Ripley Elementary is a public elementary school in Ripley, Tennessee, serving 480 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ripley Elementary faces significant challenges compared to its peers. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (53.12%) than surrounding schools, which tend to have more White students. Academically, Ripley Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Its students perform significantly lower than state and county averages on standardized tests, with only 29.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 26.8% in Lauderdale County. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Special Education students.

These persistent academic struggles suggest a need for substantial interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Ripley Elementary. The school's challenges are reflective of the broader issues facing the Lauderdale County School District, which is one of the lowest-performing districts in Tennessee. Addressing the racial and socioeconomic disparities at Ripley Elementary, as well as the district-level factors, will likely be crucial to ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 100 Hwy 19 East AVE
       Ripley, TN  38063


(731) 221-3066

District: Lauderdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
705th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,796 Help


Students who attend Ripley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ripley Middle School
High:    Ripley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.3%
White:
40.5%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ripley Elementary ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ripley Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lauderdale County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (51.3%), White (40.5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ripley Elementary is 12.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ripley Elementary is $12,796. 1 elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ripley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripley Elementary 705th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Ripley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lauderdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County 128th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ripley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ripley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 14.67 740th 809 8.5%
2011 17.52 735th 818 10.1%
2012 26.68 680th 820 17.1%
2013 23.73 770th 846 9.0%
2014 28.13 684th 853 19.8%
2015 34.68 653rd 855 23.6%
2018 28.51 723rd 997 27.5%
2019 27.54 739th 985 25.0%
2021 13.71 857th 983 12.8%
2022 18.23 843rd 1000 15.7%
2023 23.71 791st 1020 22.5%
2024 32.61 705th 1018 30.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ripley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.78 227th 395 42.5%
2019 22.89 229th 255 10.2%
2022 13.79 447th 447 0.0%
2023 19.20 486th 528 8.0%
2024 32.03 393rd 582 32.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ripley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.10 619th 877 29.4%
2019 37.45 546th 821 33.5%
2021 16.04 762nd 823 7.4%
2022 20.09 768th 858 10.5%
2023 32.18 620th 865 28.3%
2024 45.13 456th 853 46.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ripley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.39 734th 926 20.7%
2021 11.89 854th 945 9.6%
2022 19.92 796th 975 18.4%
2023 23.64 771st 989 22.0%
2024 32.66 685th 990 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ripley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.27 681st 916 25.7%
2021 15.36 819th 941 13.0%
2022 16.96 849th 980 13.4%
2023 23.67 773rd 987 21.7%
2024 32.27 684th 991 31.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Ripley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.59 324th 450 28.0%
2019 29.51 284th 404 29.7%
2021 20.28 363rd 411 11.7%
2022 23.57 392nd 483 18.8%
2023 33.98 307th 500 38.6%
2024 39.02 285th 498 42.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ripley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.86 476th 841 43.4%
2019 40.59 469th 812 42.2%
2021 16.07 784th 844 7.1%
2022 22.88 710th 844 15.9%
2023 24.48 702nd 852 17.6%
2024 38.01 527th 847 37.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ripley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 409 383 1 6 8 n/a n/a -7 800
1998 476 318 1 3 8 n/a n/a 1 807
1999 414 422 1 5 10 n/a n/a 0 852
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 961 961
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 821 821
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 771 771
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 771 771
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 773 773
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 741 741
2006 333 352 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 329 351 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 699
2008 0 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 6
2009 355 389 0 18 3 n/a n/a 0 765
2010 386 404 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 811
2011 362 401 0 18 2 1 3 0 787
2012 348 381 1 21 4 1 6 0 762
2013 322 349 2 24 6 0 11 0 714
2014 300 318 2 28 5 1 10 0 664
2015 306 343 1 27 2 0 10 0 689
2016 294 344 3 18 3 0 18 0 680
2017 279 346 3 22 2 0 18 0 670
2018 250 329 5 15 5 0 20 0 624
2019 237 310 4 12 5 0 23 0 591
2020 231 306 2 10 5 0 29 0 583
2021 212 296 0 8 4 0 20 0 540
2022 225 290 0 10 2 0 31 0 558
2023 182 255 0 11 3 0 29 0 480
2024 191 242 1 14 2 0 22 0 472

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 807 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 852 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 961 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 821 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 771 n/a n/a n/a
2003 771 n/a n/a n/a
2004 773 n/a n/a n/a
2005 741 n/a n/a n/a
2006 697 51.0 13.7 n/a
2007 699 47.4 14.7 77.1
2008 6 46.0 0.1 50
2009 765 47.0 16.3 80.4
2010 811 51.0 15.9 77.4
2011 787 49.0 16.0 86.4
2012 762 48.0 15.8 84.8
2013 714 50.0 14.2 84
2014 664 48.0 13.8 84.2
2015 689 51.0 13.5 82.4
2016 680 53.0 12.8 86.2
2017 670 52.0 12.8 n/a
2018 624 45.0 13.8 n/a
2019 591 44.1 13.4 n/a
2020 583 39.5 14.7 n/a
2021 540 42.7 12.6 n/a
2022 558 40.0 13.9 n/a
2023 480 40.6 11.8 n/a
2024 472 37.7 12.5 n/a

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 807 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 852 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 961 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 821 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 771 n/a n/a n/a
2003 771 n/a n/a n/a
2004 773 n/a n/a n/a
2005 741 n/a n/a n/a
2006 697 51.0 13.7 n/a
2007 699 47.4 14.7 77.1
2008 6 46.0 0.1 50
2009 765 47.0 16.3 80.4
2010 811 51.0 15.9 77.4
2011 787 49.0 16.0 86.4
2012 762 48.0 15.8 84.8
2013 714 50.0 14.2 84
2014 664 48.0 13.8 84.2
2015 689 51.0 13.5 82.4
2016 680 53.0 12.8 86.2
2017 670 52.0 12.8 n/a
2018 624 45.0 13.8 n/a
2019 591 44.1 13.4 n/a
2020 583 39.5 14.7 n/a
2021 540 42.7 12.6 n/a
2022 558 40.0 13.9 n/a
2023 480 40.6 11.8 n/a
2024 472 37.7 12.5 n/a

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,450 (14.1%) $8,112 (78.6%) $10,317
2020 $1,284 (12.6%) $8,155 (79.9%) $10,202
2021 $2,083 (18.0%) $8,862 (76.4%) $11,600
2022 $4,129 (30.6%) $8,701 (64.4%) $13,508
2023 $2,147 (16.8%) $9,724 (76.0%) $12,796

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ripley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 739th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 791st of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ripley Elementary)1824.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)24.530.2
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Elementary)25.938.2
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County)25.733.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Elementary)3624.4
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)37.225.8
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Elementary)24.223.3
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County)23.424.6
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Elementary)32.414.5
 17.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)36.423.1
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Elementary)25.522.1
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County)24.723
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Ripley Elementary)28.821.3
 7.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lauderdale County)33.423.8
 9.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ripley Elementary)25.227.8
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lauderdale County)24.623.1
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students591480
 18.8%
African American310255
 17.7%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic1211
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White237182
 23.2%
Two or More Races2329
 26.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley Elementary

Students at Ripley Elementary are 51% African American, 40% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 472 students attended Ripley Elementary.

Students who attend Ripley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ripley Middle School
High : Ripley High School

Ripley Elementary ranks 705th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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