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Doniphan R-I School District

401 Walnut Street
Doniphan, MO 63935-1704
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 361 students in Doniphan R-I School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Doniphan R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.09, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
1,522 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
18,018 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#258 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
40%
43%
34%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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