Enrollment
11
Combined
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 205
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED·NCES 290002203071
CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL
700 APRICOT ST, DONIPHAN, MO 63935 · (573) 996-2518 · Ripley County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
3 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 9% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #37 of 49 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
11
+2 (+22%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 12
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
was 4.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11 | 3 | 3.7:1 | 27% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 25% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 2 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 33% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 27% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 67% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 50% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (11 to 11); teachers up 50% (2 to 3).
About CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL
Students in DONIPHAN, Missouri, attend CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL, a very small school serving multiple grade levels. It teaches 11 students in kindergarten through 12. By comparison, combined schools in Missouri enroll about 205 students on average.
CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL sits within MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, which has 33 schools and 652 students.
By race and ethnicity, CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL is 100% White.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 3.7:1. The school has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across combined schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 7.6:1. Federal data show 27% of students (3) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Ripley County is 93%.
Ripley County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $42,037 a year, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 21%. CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL shares Ripley County with 9 other public schools.
DONIPHAN HIGH is about 0.1 miles from CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL holds 5 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment rose by 22% across 4 years, from 9 in 2020-21 to 11 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Ripley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,708
Census ACS
Median income
$42,037
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,118 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
- HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOLCombined · 43 students
- SHADY GROVE SCHOOLCombined · 39 students
- MAPAVILLE SCHOOLCombined · 37 students
- GREENE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOLCombined · 32 students
Other schools in DONIPHAN
- DONIPHAN HIGHHigh · 487 students
- DONIPHAN ELEM.Elementary · 351 students
- DONIPHAN MIDDLEMiddle · 350 students
- DONIPHAN INTERMEDIATEElementary · 311 students
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.Elementary · 125 students
- CURRENT RIVER CAREER CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- DONIPHAN HIGH0.1 mi · 487
- DONIPHAN INTERMEDIATE0.2 mi · 311
- DONIPHAN MIDDLE0.2 mi · 350
- DONIPHAN ELEM.0.2 mi · 351
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.2.5 mi · 125
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.12.1 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About CURRENT RIVER SCHOOLHow many students attend CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL?
CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 11 students in grades KG-12.
Is CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL is approximately 3.7:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL?
At CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL public or private?
CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED.
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