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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,198 students in Jackson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Jackson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ravenswood High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
4,037 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,889 is less than the state median of $15,138. 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
$15,026
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,889
$15,138
Best Jackson County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ripley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 School St
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7355
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7355
Grades: 9-12
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Ravenswood High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Plaza Dr
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-9301
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roane-jackson Technical Center
Vocational School
9450 Spencer Rd
Le Roy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335
Le Roy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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