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Ripley County Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

123

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,789

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11111 State Highway 142w
Gatewood, MO 63942-9403

(573) 255-3213

District: Ripley County R-III

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

African American:

3.3%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2007 → 8th in 2022

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (7% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg7%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

Ripley County Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	8.9	838 of 908	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	32.9	788 of 1058	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	65.6	332 of 1089	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.2	450 of 1108	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.4	727 of 1085	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.9	799 of 1088	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.9	864 of 1066	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.7	601 of 1053	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.8	502 of 1084	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.3	553 of 1080	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.5	615 of 1074	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	22.4	452 of 532	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	88.0	31 of 587	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	74.7	92 of 568	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	41.8	376 of 585	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.9	405 of 633	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.0	408 of 649	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.6	321 of 623	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.3	343 of 625	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.8	303 of 614	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	253 of 601	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.8	296 of 624	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.7	134 of 624	78.5%	★★★★☆
2006	56.7	221 of 619	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	97.7	4 of 482	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	83.5	50 of 527	90.5%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)15th percentile+7 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)99th percentile+4 vs school

White (2019)91st percentile-4 vs school

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Schools Near Ripley County Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ripley County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	11111 State Highway 142w	Gatewood	63942	Ripley County	Ripley County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 255-3213	123	13	9.8	100.0%	115 (93.5%)	4 (3.3%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					6.7			$9,789	$691	$9,098
Ripley County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3277 Us Highway 160 W	Doniphan	63935	Ripley County	Ripley County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 996-7118	125	16	7.8	100.0%	122 (97.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	792^nd of 900 public elementary schools	12.0%					(n/a)	25.0	11.9			18.8			$14,033	$872	$13,162
Doniphan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	603 Summit	Doniphan	63935	Ripley County	Doniphan R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 996-3667	351	32	10.8	100.0%	330 (94.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$11,261	$309	$10,952
Doniphan Intermediate	Public	3-5	904 Elm Street	Doniphan	63935	Ripley County	Doniphan R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 996-3667	311	26	12.1	100.0%	293 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	69.8	255^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.7%		61.6	331^st of 906 public elementary schools	63.5%	76	41.4	52.3	73.1	49.9	35.0	52.8	57.9	$11,061	$165	$10,896
Couch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	22206 Mo 142	Myrtle	65778	Oregon County	Couch R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 938-4212	94	10	9.8	57.4%	89 (94.7%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)								$11,861	$1,257	$10,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley County Elementary

How many students attend Ripley County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 123 students attended Ripley County Elementary.

What district is Ripley County Elementary in?

Ripley County R-III

What is the racial makeup of Ripley County Elementary?

Students at Ripley County Elementary are 93% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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