Total enrollment
2,118
+257 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
Ripley County
Missouri · Public K-12
Ripley County, Missouri operates 10 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 2,118 students (about 212 per campus). By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Ripley County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
2,118
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,037
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
93.1%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
5
1,115 students
Middle
1
350 students
High
3
642 students
Combined / other
1
11 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
DONIPHAN R-I
1,499 students · 5 districts in Ripley County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ripley County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
12.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.1% under 18
Test scores in Ripley County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DONIPHAN INTERMEDIATE· 72.2%
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.· 69.8%
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.· 45.6%
- Naylor High School· 42.4%
- DONIPHAN MIDDLE· 40.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- NAYLOR ELEM.· 19.3%
- DONIPHAN MIDDLE· 40.4%
- Naylor High School· 42.4%
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.· 45.6%
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.· 69.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONIPHAN HIGH | Doniphan | High | 09-12 | 487 | · |
| DONIPHAN ELEM. | Doniphan | Elementary | PK-02 | 351 | · |
| DONIPHAN MIDDLE | Doniphan | Middle | 06-08 | 350 | · |
| DONIPHAN INTERMEDIATE | Doniphan | Elementary | 03-05 | 311 | · |
| NAYLOR ELEM. | Naylor | Elementary | PK-06 | 205 | · |
| Naylor High School | Naylor | High | 07-12 | 155 | · |
| RIPLEY CO. ELEM. | Doniphan | Elementary | PK-08 | 125 | · |
| RIPLEY CO. ELEM. | Gatewood | Elementary | PK-08 | 123 | · |
| CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL | Doniphan | Combined | KG-12 | 11 | · |
| CURRENT RIVER CAREER CENTER | Doniphan | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Ripley County
About Ripley County
Across the thinly populated Missouri county of Ripley County of about 10,708 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 2,118 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $42,037, about 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 21%. That income level is 31% noticeably below the Missouri median.
On the school-mix side, Ripley County consists of 5 elementary schools (1,115 students), 1 middle school (350), 3 high schools (642), and 1 combined or other schools.
DONIPHAN R-I dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,499 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,118 students, rose 14% from the 1,861 reported in SY 2017-18. Ripley County now counts 9 public schools, up from 8 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Ripley County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Ripley County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data