Ripley High School in Ripley, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ripley High School is a town public school in Ripley, Tennessee that is part of Lauderdale County School District. It serves 658 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

658 Students

54 Teachers

254 S Jefferson St

Ripley, TN 38063 View local requests

http://www.lced.net/rhs/

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Ripley High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Obie

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Ripley High School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ripley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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