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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 17 public preschools serving 7,041 students in Columbia 93 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Columbia 93 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
36 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
18,769 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
1,431 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
# American Indian Students
42 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,059 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,592 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
3,959 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
21%
20%
# White Students
10,096 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
54%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,966 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
582
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
1,336
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,352
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,502
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,347
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,388
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,448
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,393
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,353
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,314
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,399
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,502
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,445
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,408
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2200 Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3280
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8130 W Hwy 40
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3540
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3540
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
909 Fairview Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3590
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3590
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Park Deville
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3570
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1208 Locust
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3530
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #77.
Russell Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 W Rollins Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3650
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #88.
Rock Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5151 S Hwy 163
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3290
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #99.
West Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
319 West Blvd North
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3670
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3670
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkade Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 Parkade Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3630
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1111.
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2616 Shepard Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3660
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3301 New Haven Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1414.
Derby Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Derby Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3270
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3270
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1515.
Alpha Hart Lewis
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1616.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Woodland Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
2201 E. Smiley Lane
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3400
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3400
Grades: PK
| 427 students
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