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Ripley Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 136 students in Ripley Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Ripley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
136 Students
2,507,390 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
217,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ripley Central School District, which is ranked #791 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#743 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
78%
Graduation Rate
(13-14)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
83%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $72,132 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $61,735 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$72,132
$31,324
Spending / Student
$61,735
$32,199
Best Ripley Central School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ripley Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 N State St
Ripley, NY 14775
(716) 736-7223
Ripley, NY 14775
(716) 736-7223
Gr: PK-6 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ripley Central School District?
Ripley Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 136 students.
What is the rank of Ripley Central School District?
Ripley Central School District is ranked #791 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ripley Central School District?
83% of Ripley Central School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ripley Central School District?
Ripley Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Ripley Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $61,735 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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