| Index | Ripley | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ripley | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.0% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.4% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.5% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.2% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.9% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ripley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ripley, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Ripley, WV, an average of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Racine, OH | 763 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Ripley, WV | 3,177 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rockwood, MI | 3,177 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Havana, IL | 3,178 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Nyssa, OR | 3,176 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Villa Ridge, MO | 3,179 | 48% | = 100 |
| Rush City, MN | 3,175 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Ripley, WV | 3,177 | n/a |
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