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EDUCATION
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There are five public school corporations (K-12);
two parochial K-8 schools and one private catholic college prep school
(Oldenburg Academy, 9-12).
The Southeastern Indiana Career Center teaches grades
9 thru 12, and has adult classes.
Colleges and Universites:
- University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH (40 miles)
- Franklin College - Franklin, IN (43 miles)
- Earlham College - Richmond, IN (48 miles)
- Hanover College - Hanover, IN (30 miles)
- Indiana University - Bloomington, IN (80 miles)
- Ball State University - Muncie, IN (75 miles)
- Purdue University - LaFayette, IN (120 miles)
- IUPUI - Indianapolis, IN (60 miles)
- Ivy Tech Stage College - Batesville, IN (in Ripley County)
- Southeastern Indiana Cooperative (distance learning) - Batesville, IN (in Ripley County)
- Purdue University Extension Service - Versailles, IN (in Ripley County)
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RIPLEY COUNTY WORKFORCE DATA
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| 2002 |
Labor
Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Rate |
| Jan |
14,270 |
13,620 |
650 |
4.6% |
| Feb |
14,240 |
13,570 |
670 |
4.7% |
| Mar |
14,380 |
13,750 |
630 |
4.4% |
| Apr |
14,690 |
14,100 |
590 |
4.0% |
| May |
14,780 |
14,260 |
520 |
3.5% |
| Jun |
15,030 |
14,460 |
570 |
3.8% |
| Jul |
15,210 |
14,670 |
540 |
3.6% |
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