For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 124 students in Gatewood, MO.
The top-ranked public school in Gatewood, MO is Ripley Co. Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gatewood, MO public school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Gatewood have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Gatewood, MO (2025-26)
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 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Gatewood, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Gatewood, MO include Ripley Co. Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gatewood?
1 public schools are located in Gatewood.
What is the racial composition of students in Gatewood?
Gatewood public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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