Doniphan R-I School District

401 Walnut Street
Doniphan, MO 63935-1704
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 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 40% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), 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
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,522 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#268 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Doniphan R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Doniphan R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Doniphan R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Doniphan R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Doniphan R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.51
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,419 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
93%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
69
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
95
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Doniphan R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Doniphan R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,526
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Doniphan R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,148
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Doniphan R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Doniphan R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Doniphan Intermediate
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
904 Elm Street
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Grades: 3-5
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Doniphan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Summit
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Doniphan Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
603 Summit
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Grades: PK-2
| 361 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,522 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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