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Ripley ES

Elementary School · Ripley · Ripley, OK

An elementary school in Ripley, OK serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Post Office Box 97, Ripley, OK 74062

  • Math 28% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 24% proficient (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-18.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$12,761
Chronic Absenteeism10.7%

Students at Ripley ES score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 62 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ripley ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low235/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,781

Median home value

$146,600

Median rent

$654/mo

College educated

19.8%

Homeownership

74.8%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74062; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Ripley

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$12,761NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ripley ES is listed in RIPLEY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ripley ES

Ripley ES is a public elementary school in Ripley, OK, part of Ripley, serving approximately 300 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,099 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ripley ES

What grades does Ripley ES serve?

Ripley ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Ripley ES?

Ripley ES has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripley ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Ripley ES is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ripley ES rank in OK?

Ripley ES ranks #1,099 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Ripley ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Ripley ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ripley ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ripley ES has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ripley ES a charter school?

No, Ripley ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ripley ES a Title I school?

No, Ripley ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ripley ES?

64.3% of students at Ripley ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
300
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Payne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.7%
Area population (ZIP 74062)
770
Area median age
44.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74062; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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