For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 124 students in Ripley County R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Ripley County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
124 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ripley County R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,153 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,226
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,153
$13,908
Best Ripley County R-III School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ripley Co. Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11111 State Highway 142w
Gatewood, MO 63942
(573) 255-3213
Gatewood, MO 63942
(573) 255-3213
Grades: PK-8
| 124 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ripley County R-III School District?
Ripley County R-III School District manages 1 public schools serving 124 students.
What is the rank of Ripley County R-III School District?
Ripley County R-III School District is ranked #488 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ripley County R-III School District?
94% of Ripley County R-III School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ripley County R-III School District?
Ripley County R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Ripley County R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,153 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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