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Doniphan R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 487 students in Doniphan R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Doniphan R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Doniphan R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Doniphan High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
1,499 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Doniphan R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
93%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,645 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,791
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,645
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Doniphan R-I School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Doniphan High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Ball Park Rd
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Current River Career Center
Vocational School
301 Spring St
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Gr: 9-12
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