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Doniphan R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,048 students in Doniphan R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Doniphan R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,522 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Doniphan R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,148 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,526
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,148
$13,908
Best Doniphan R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Doniphan Intermediate
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
904 Elm Street
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Gr: 3-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Doniphan Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
651 Summit
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Doniphan Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
603 Summit
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Gr: PK-2 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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