| Index | Ripley | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ripley | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.8% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.0% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.8% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.6% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.8% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Ripley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ripley, TN schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Ripley, TN, an average of 74.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Halls, TN | 9,135 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Covington, TN | 8,863 | 28% | 40.8% |
| Ripley, TN | 7,852 | 26% | 46.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marion, NC | 7,853 | 45% | 7.1% |
| Campbell, OH | 7,847 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Bonner Springs, KS | 7,846 | 27% | 44.1% |
| Floresville, TX | 7,844 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Jerseyville, IL | 7,860 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Ripley, TN | 7,852 | 26% | 46.5% |
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