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Doniphan High

Q: Is Doniphan High a good school?

Doniphan High ranks 180 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 51% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Doniphan High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Doniphan, Missouri, with a total enrollment of 474 students. The school is part of the Doniphan R-I School District, which is ranked 126 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Doniphan High has shown mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 148 to 415 out of Missouri high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school performed better than the state average in Algebra I, English II, and Government End-of-Course exams, but lagged behind in Biology I. Compared to the nearby Neelyville High and Naylor High, Doniphan High generally outperformed them in End-of-Course exams, particularly in Algebra I and English II. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 80.7% to 90.6%, but its dropout rate has been higher than Neelyville High's.

One area of concern for Doniphan High is its high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.6% to 26.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby Neelyville High (17.6%) and Naylor High (23.2%). The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.3% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. While Doniphan High has performed well for its low socioeconomic status students, its performance for its white and special education student subgroups has been relatively lower.

487

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,049

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5 Ball Park Rd
Doniphan, MO 63935-1199

(573) 996-3667

District: Doniphan R-I

Feeder schools for Doniphan High:

Elementary:	Doniphan Elementary
	Doniphan Intermediate
Middle:	Doniphan Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Biology I scores 24 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Missouri avg44%

180^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 367Doniphan R-I among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	180 of 367	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	207 of 378	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	230 of 352	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	206 of 361	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	148 of 358	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.4	400 of 460	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	376 of 468	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.4	246 of 404	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	14.8	372 of 401	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	28.3	415 of 504	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.0	295 of 521	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.3	349 of 523	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.2	340 of 522	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	305 of 528	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.9	266 of 516	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.2	368 of 507	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.2	292 of 539	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.5	453 of 538	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.9	285 of 534	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	52 of 279	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	65 of 274	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	84 of 268	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	43 of 250	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	29 of 255	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	32.9	265 of 368	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.6	206 of 382	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	34.6	97 of 135	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	198 of 306	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	208 of 321	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	224 of 302	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	221 of 310	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.3	178 of 309	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.0	397 of 430	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	383 of 440	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+30 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2024)28th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II54%~ state avg

Algebra I53%+8 vs state

Government42%~ state avg

Biology I13%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Doniphan High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Geometry (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doniphan High	Public	9-12	5 Ball Park Rd	Doniphan	63935	Ripley County	Doniphan R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 996-3667	487	31	15.8	100.0%	443 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	45.7	180^th of 367 public high schools	51.0%		41.1	207^th of 378 public high schools	45.2%	27					53.1	13.4	53.6			42.0	$13,049	$879	$12,170
Current River Career Center	Public	9-12	301 Spring St	Doniphan	63935	Ripley County	Doniphan R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 996-3667	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Naylor High School	Public	7-12	301 E. Batten	Naylor	63953	Ripley County	Naylor R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 399-2505	155	17	8.9	58.7%	142 (91.6%)	5 (3.2%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)		23.4		30.0							$13,061	$1,359	$11,701
Neelyville High	Public	7-12	289 Broadway St	Neelyville	63954	Butler County	Neelyville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 989-3815	301	24	12.7	60.8%	283 (94.0%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	19.5	303^rd of 367 public high schools	17.4%		33.9	243^rd of 378 public high schools	35.7%	60	54.9	42.5	46.6		33.3	19.2		7.3	26.2		$11,200	$1,288	$9,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Doniphan High

What is the racial makeup of Doniphan High?

Students at Doniphan High are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Doniphan High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Doniphan High.

Is Doniphan High a good school?

Doniphan High ranks 180^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Doniphan High?

Doniphan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Doniphan Elementary
Elementary : Doniphan Intermediate
Middle : Doniphan Middle

What district is Doniphan High in?

Doniphan R-I

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