Total enrollment
2,118
-51 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Ripley County
Missouri · Public K-12
Ripley County, Missouri operates 10 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 2,118 students (about 212 per school). By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Ripley County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ripley County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #58 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,118 | #67 of 101 | #2,177 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #77 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #32 of 101 | #398 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 93.1% | #5 of 101 | #231 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.1% | #67 of 99 | #2,379 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Ripley County school rankings
Residents
10,708
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
2,118
students · 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, 7 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DONIPHAN HIGH· 55.1%
- DONIPHAN INTERMEDIATE· 50.1%
- Naylor High School· 45.3%
- DONIPHAN MIDDLE· 34.5%
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.· 32.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- NAYLOR ELEM.· 25.1%
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.· 28.3%
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.· 32.3%
- DONIPHAN MIDDLE· 34.5%
- Naylor High School· 45.3%
| 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,118 students, remained close to its prior level from the 2,169 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data