Doniphan R-I School District
Doniphan, Missouri · Ripley County · Grades Pre-K–12
Doniphan R-I School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,499 students. By enrollment it is the 138th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,499 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 124.4 |
| Students per teacher | 12 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Ripley County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2910920 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Doniphan R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 351 | 10.9 | 100% |
| Doniphan High School | High | 9–12 | 487 | 15.8 | 100% |
| Doniphan Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 311 | 12.1 | 100% |
| Doniphan Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 350 | 12.6 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Doniphan R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Doniphan R-I in context
Size
Doniphan R-I School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 375 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Doniphan High School (487) and the smallest is Doniphan Intermediate School (311).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 146 students this year. Grade 12 has 95 students and kindergarten has 89, within 10% of each other. Doniphan R-I enrolls 76 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Doniphan R-I at 92.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 4 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 124.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 6 counselors it has 250 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Doniphan R-I's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Ripley County R-IV School District, 2.5 miles away with 125 students. 6 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Doniphan R-I. Ripley County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 124.4 | 12 |
| School counselors | 6 | 250 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4 | 375 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 26.9 | 56 |
| Other student support staff | 5.1 | 294 |
| School administrators | 7 | 214 |
| District administrators | 3 | 500 |
| All staff | 217.4 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 76 |
| Kindergarten | 89 |
| Grade 1 | 93 |
| Grade 2 | 93 |
| Grade 3 | 95 |
| Grade 4 | 102 |
| Grade 5 | 114 |
| Grade 6 | 118 |
| Grade 7 | 114 |
| Grade 8 | 118 |
| Grade 9 | 146 |
| Grade 10 | 123 |
| Grade 11 | 123 |
| Grade 12 | 95 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley County R-IV School District | 3 mi | 125 | 7.8 | – |
| Ripley County R-III School District | 12 mi | 123 | 9.8 | – |
| Naylor R-II School District | 12 mi | 360 | 10.1 | – |
| Neelyville R-IV School District | 17 mi | 633 | 12 | – |
| East Carter County R-II School District | 22 mi | 698 | 12.9 | – |
| Poplar Bluff R-I School District | 24 mi | 4,899 | 13.1 | – |
| Couch R-I School District | 28 mi | 186 | 8.9 | – |
| Van Buren R-I School District | 28 mi | 466 | 9.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Ripley County
- Naylor R-II School District (360 students)
- Ripley County R-IV School District (125 students)
- Ripley County R-III School District (123 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
401 Walnut Street, Doniphan, MO 63935
Phone: (573)996-3667
Website: doniphanr1.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.