Doniphan Elementary School
Public elementary school in Doniphan, Missouri · Doniphan R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–2
Doniphan Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Doniphan (Ripley County). It is one of 4 schools in Doniphan R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 532nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 32.21 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Doniphan R-I School District |
| County | Ripley County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 291092000371 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Doniphan R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 351 | 1,499 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 12 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 26% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Doniphan Elementary School in context
Size
Doniphan Elementary School is the largest of Doniphan R-I School District's 2 elementary schools; its 351 students are 23.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 14.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 197; Doniphan Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 93 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 76, against an average of 88 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 89 in kindergarten and 93 in grade 2. It also enrolls 76 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 94% here and 92.3% across Doniphan R-I. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across Doniphan R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 43% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 32.21 full-time-equivalent teachers for 351 students, Doniphan Elementary School has 10.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 351 students would have about 28.5 teachers, so Doniphan Elementary School has 3.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Doniphan Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. Doniphan Intermediate School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
45% of students are girls and 55% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 76 |
| Kindergarten | 89 |
| Grade 1 | 93 |
| Grade 2 | 93 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
603 Summit, Doniphan, MO 63935
Phone: (573)996-3667
Website: doniphanr1.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Doniphan Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan Intermediate School | Doniphan R-I | 0.0 mi | 311 | 12.1 | 100% |
| Ripley County Elementary School | Ripley County R-IV | 2.5 mi | 125 | 7.8 | 100% |
| Ripley County Elementary School | Ripley County R-III | 12.0 mi | 123 | 9.8 | 100% |
| Naylor Elementary School | Naylor R-II | 12.5 mi | 205 | 11.3 | 63.4% |
| Hillview Elementary School | Neelyville R-IV | 16.0 mi | 144 | 9.4 | 63.9% |
| Neelyville Elementary School | Neelyville R-IV | 17.6 mi | 188 | 13.4 | 68.6% |
| East Carter County R-II Elementary School | East Carter County R-II | 21.6 mi | 364 | 13.2 | 65.4% |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Poplar Bluff R-I | 23.3 mi | 317 | 13.8 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Doniphan R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan High School | High | 9–12 | 487 |
| Doniphan Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 311 |
| Doniphan Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 350 |