Enrollment
160
High
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DORA R-III·NCES 291095000375
DORA HIGH
613 County Road 379, DORA, MO 65637 · (417) 261-2263 · Ozark County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
78 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DORA R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
12.6%
MO avg 49.5% . -52.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 53 points since 2023.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
160
+1 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 12.3:1
% White
95%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About DORA HIGH
DORA HIGH is a high school of one-room-style scale in DORA, Missouri, run under DORA R-III, works with 160 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 68% leaner than typical.
DORA R-III comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 307 students; DORA HIGH is among them.
Looking at the student body, DORA HIGH reports that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 49% of students at DORA HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Ozark County runs at roughly 69%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), DORA HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 41.9%.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Ozark County indicate median household income runs about $44,163, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DORA HIGH is one of 10 public schools in Ozark County (combined enrollment of about 1,458 students).
DORA ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DORA HIGH ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 58.3%.
DORA HIGH operates from a low-density location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 159 students in 2018 compared to 160 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 100% to 95% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 today.
On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Ozark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,873
Census ACS
Median income
$44,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- DORA ELEM.0.0 mi · 147
- GAINESVILLE PRESCHOOL15.1 mi · 26
- GAINESVILLE HIGH15.1 mi · 287
- GAINESVILLE ELEM.15.3 mi · 292
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.16.2 mi · 466
- SOUTH FORK ELEM.17.1 mi · 196
Frequently asked questions
About DORA HIGHHow many students attend DORA HIGH?
DORA HIGH enrolls approximately 160 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does DORA HIGH serve?
DORA HIGH serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DORA HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DORA HIGH is approximately 10.5:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DORA HIGH?
At DORA HIGH, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is DORA HIGH in?
DORA HIGH is part of DORA R-III.
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