Ripley County R-III School District

11111 State Highway 142w
Gatewood, MO 63942-9403
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 124 students in Ripley County R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Ripley County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,463 Schools
# Students
124 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Ripley County R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#477 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ripley County R-III  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ripley County R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ripley County R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
4 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
116 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
94%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
10
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
15
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has declined by 74% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,153 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ripley County R-III  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Ripley County R-III  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,226
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ripley County R-III  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,153
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ripley County R-III  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ripley County R-III School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ripley Co. Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11111 State Highway 142w
Gatewood, MO 63942
(573) 255-3213
Grades: PK-8
| 124 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ripley County R-III School District?
Ripley County R-III School District manages 1 public schools serving 124 students.
What is the rank of Ripley County R-III School District?
Ripley County R-III School District is ranked #489 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ripley County R-III School District?
94% of Ripley County R-III School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ripley County R-III School District?
Ripley County R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Ripley County R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,153 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 124 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Bottom 50% in MO
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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