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Ripley County

Missouri · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,189 students, in a county of 10,708 residents.

Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
2,189
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,037
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
89.4%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DONIPHAN R-I
1,558 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
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DONIPHAN HIGHDoniphanHigh09-12476·
DONIPHAN ELEM.DoniphanElementaryPK-02378·
DONIPHAN MIDDLEDoniphanMiddle06-08361·
DONIPHAN INTERMEDIATEDoniphanElementary03-05343·
NAYLOR ELEM.NaylorElementaryPK-06220·
Naylor High SchoolNaylorHigh07-12159·
RIPLEY CO. ELEM.DoniphanElementaryPK-08123·
RIPLEY CO. ELEM.GatewoodElementaryPK-08121·
CURRENT RIVER SCHOOLDoniphanOtherKG-128·
CURRENT RIVER CAREER CENTERDoniphanHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ripley County?
Ripley County, Missouri has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,189 students.
How many high schools are in Ripley County?
Ripley County, Missouri has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ripley County?
DONIPHAN R-I is the largest school district in Ripley County, serving approximately 1,558 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ripley County?
Ripley County has roughly 10,708 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ripley County?
Median household income in Ripley County is $42,037, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 20.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ripley County?
Approximately 12.6% of adults 25 and older in Ripley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ripley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 89.4% of students in Ripley County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ripley County schools?
Across Ripley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ripley County?
Ripley County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ripley County is owner-occupied?
Ripley County has about 5,168 housing units, of which roughly 79.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data