Doniphan R-I
Doniphan R-I is a public school district based in Doniphan, Missouri, serving 1,499 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #134 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 19% of them. Its schools average 300 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Michael Owen. It spends about $8,762 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How Doniphan R-I compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Doniphan R-I | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,762 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,159 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 124 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 217 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 250 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Michael Owen
Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
In the news
0 stories matchedWe haven't matched any stories to Doniphan R-I yet. Recent Missouri coverage is on the Missouri page.
Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon R-VMt Vernon | 1,542 | 5 | $9,325 | 13.9 | #132 |
| Maplewood-Richmond HeightsMaplewood | 1,523 | 4 | $14,652 | 11.8 | #133 |
| Doniphan R-IDoniphan · this district | 1,499 | 5 | $8,762 | 12.1 | #134 |
| Seneca R-VIISeneca | 1,487 | 5 | $9,280 | 13.0 | #135 |
| East Newton Co. R-VIGranby | 1,459 | 3 | $8,912 | 13.9 | #136 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa-Glandorf LocalOttawa, OH | 1,500 | $10,869 | 16.5 |
| Highland School DistrictHardy, AR | 1,499 | $10,944 | 10.7 |
| Cape Elizabeth Public SchoolsCape Elizabeth, ME | 1,499 | $20,444 | 11.0 |
| Dobbs Ferry Union Free School DistrictDobbs Ferry, NY | 1,499 | $29,481 | 10.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mo-doniphan-r-i