| Index | Ripley | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Ripley | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.1% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.4% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.1% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.0% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ripley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ripley, OH schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Ripley, OH, an average of 71.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hamersville, OH | 758 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Russellville, OH | 731 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Georgetown, OH | 4,590 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Felicity, OH | 740 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Seaman, OH | 1,026 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Ripley, OH | 1,766 | 51% | 5.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mona, UT | 1,766 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Mechanicsville, MD | 1,765 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Elm City, NC | 1,767 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Eden, TX | 1,765 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Fort Washakie, WY | 1,767 | 14% | 70.8% |
| Ripley, OH | 1,766 | 51% | 5.7% |