Top Rankings
Columbia 93 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 12,567 students in Columbia 93 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia 93 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
36 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
18,769 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
1,431 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia 93 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
54%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,991 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,583 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,991
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,583
$13,908
Best Columbia 93 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Warner Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5550 Sinclair Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2200 Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3280
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3280
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Midway Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8130 W Hwy 40
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3540
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3540
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Beulah Ralph Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5801 S. Highway Kk
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Gr: K-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
909 Fairview Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3590
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3590
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
John Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107 E Sexton
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3550
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3550
Gr: K-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Russell Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 W Rollins Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3650
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Ann Hawkins Gentry Mid. School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4200 Bethel St
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3240
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Park Deville
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3570
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3570
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3520
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3520
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Two Mile Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5450 N Hwy Z
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3560
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3560
Gr: K-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Smithton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 W Worley
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3260
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3260
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1208 Locust
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3530
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3530
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Rock Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5151 S Hwy 163
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3290
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2345 Howell Mountain Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3880
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3880
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3301 New Haven Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Parkade Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Parkade Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3630
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
West Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
319 West Blvd North
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3670
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3670
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
West Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Clinkscales Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2616 Shepard Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3660
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3660
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Thomas Benton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Hinkson Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3610
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3610
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2323.
Oakland Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3405 Oakland Pl
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2424.
John B. Lange Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2201 E Smiley Ln
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2525.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Woodland Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
Eliot Battle Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Battle Avenue
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3790
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3790
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2727.
Alpha Hart Lewis
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Derby Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Derby Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3270
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3270
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
5665 Roger I Wilson Mem Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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