Enrollment
351
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DONIPHAN R-I·NCES 291092000371
DONIPHAN ELEM.
603 SUMMIT, DONIPHAN, MO 63935 · (573) 996-3667 · Ripley County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
351 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 76 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 26% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 52% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within DONIPHAN R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where DONIPHAN ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 351 | #538 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #124 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.4% | #841 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #47 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #280 of 684 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
351
-48 (-12%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 699
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 351 | 32.2 | 10.9:1 | 100% (351) |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 30.8 | 11.7:1 | 100% (361) |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 30.6 | 12.4:1 | 99% (375) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 27 | 14.8:1 | 99% (396) |
| 2017-18 | 417 | 28.3 | 14.8:1 | 100% (417) |
| 2015-16 | 636 | 42 | 15.1:1 | 70% (447) |
| 2010-11 | 775 | 47 | 16.5:1 | 70% (546) |
| 2000-01 | 767 | 53 | 14.5:1 | 66% (507) |
| 1990-91 | 699 | 39 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DONIPHAN ELEM..
About DONIPHAN ELEM.
DONIPHAN ELEM. is an elementary school located in DONIPHAN, Missouri, in Ripley County. Enrollment totals 351 students across pre-K through 2.
DONIPHAN ELEM. is in DONIPHAN R-I, a district with 1,499 students across 4 schools.
The share of students at DONIPHAN ELEM. who are White is 94%. The remaining students are 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Ripley County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 11, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 32.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 10.9 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.4:1. DONIPHAN ELEM. has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 100%.
For the population of Ripley County, the median household earns about $42,037 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 21%. DONIPHAN ELEM. shares Ripley County with 9 other public schools.
DONIPHAN INTERMEDIATE is less than a tenth of a mile from DONIPHAN ELEM., the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
DONIPHAN ELEM. is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 12%, from 399 to 351. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 14.8:1 to 10.9:1.
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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 DONIPHAN R-I
- DONIPHAN HIGHHigh · 487 students
- DONIPHAN MIDDLEMiddle · 350 students
- DONIPHAN INTERMEDIATEElementary · 311 students
- CURRENT RIVER CAREER CENTERHigh
Other schools in DONIPHAN
- DONIPHAN HIGHHigh · 487 students
- DONIPHAN MIDDLEMiddle · 350 students
- DONIPHAN INTERMEDIATEElementary · 311 students
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.Elementary · 125 students
- CURRENT RIVER SCHOOLCombined · 11 students
- CURRENT RIVER CAREER CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- DONIPHAN INTERMEDIATE0.0 mi · 311
- DONIPHAN MIDDLE0.1 mi · 350
- CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL0.2 mi · 11
- DONIPHAN HIGH0.2 mi · 487
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.2.5 mi · 125
- RIPLEY CO. ELEM.12.0 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About DONIPHAN ELEM.How large is DONIPHAN ELEM.?
DONIPHAN ELEM. enrolls approximately 351 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does DONIPHAN ELEM. serve?
DONIPHAN ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DONIPHAN ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DONIPHAN ELEM. is approximately 10.9:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DONIPHAN ELEM.?
At DONIPHAN ELEM., the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is DONIPHAN ELEM. in?
DONIPHAN ELEM. is part of DONIPHAN R-I.
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