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Ripley County R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 123 students in Ripley County R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 52% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,457 Schools
# Students
123 Students
884,944 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
70,197 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ripley County R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#281 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
94%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,195. The school district revenue/student has declined by 74% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,244 is less than the state median of $14,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,325
$15,195
Spending / Student
$11,244
$14,013
Best Ripley County R-III School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ripley Co. Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11111 State Highway 142w
Gatewood, MO 63942
(573) 255-3213
Gatewood, MO 63942
(573) 255-3213
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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 123 students.
What is the rank of Ripley County R-III School District?
Ripley County R-III School District is ranked #283 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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 Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
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 9:1, 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 $11,244 is less than the state median of $14,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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