Columbia 93 School District

1818 W Worley St
Columbia, MO 65203-1038
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 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 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Elementary Schools in Columbia 93 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#286 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
39%
42%
43%
38%
38%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8130 W Hwy 40
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3540
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Beulah Ralph Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5801 S. Highway Kk
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Grades: K-5
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
John Warner Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5550 Sinclair Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
909 Fairview Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3590
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
John Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
107 E Sexton
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3550
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #88.
Ann Hawkins Gentry Mid. School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4200 Bethel St
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #99.
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Park Deville
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1010.
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3520
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1111.
Smithton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 W Worley
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #1212.
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1208 Locust
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #1313.
Russell Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 W Rollins Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1414.
Rock Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5151 S Hwy 163
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2345 Howell Mountain Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3880
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Two Mile Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5450 N Hwy Z
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3560
Grades: K-5
| 148 students
Rank: #1717.
West Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
319 West Blvd North
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3670
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1818.
West Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Clinkscales Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #1919.
Parkade Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Parkade Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #2020.
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2616 Shepard Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 New Haven Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Thomas Benton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 Hinkson Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3610
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #2323.
Oakland Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3405 Oakland Pl
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #2424.
Eliot Battle Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Battle Avenue
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3790
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #2525.
John B. Lange Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 E Smiley Ln
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #2626.
Derby Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Derby Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3270
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2727.
Alpha Hart Lewis
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #2828.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Woodland Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eugene Field Center
1010 Rangeline St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3750
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
5665 Roger I Wilson Mem Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Grades: 1-12
| 16 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,769 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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