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 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 12,745 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.
Public 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
1,744 Schools
# Students
18,800 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
1,399 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Columbia 93 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Columbia 93  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia 93  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia 93  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia 93  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Columbia 93  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.51
# American Indian Students
64 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
997 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,409 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
3,964 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
21%
16%
# White Students
10,317 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
55%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
59 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,990 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
597
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
1,336
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,490
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,339
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,401
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,429
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,394
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,347
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,319
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,356
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,506
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,475
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,449
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,362
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,965 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,559 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Columbia 93  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$274 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Columbia 93  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,965
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Columbia 93  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,559
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Columbia 93  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbia 93 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Heights Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 261 students
Rank: #33.
Beulah Ralph Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5801 S. Highway Kk
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Grades: K-5
| 678 students
Rank: #44.
John Warner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5550 Sinclair Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
909 Fairview Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3590
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #66.
John Ridgeway Elementary School
Magnet 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
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
Rank: #88.
Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4200 Bethel St
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #99.
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Park Deville
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #1010.
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3520
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1111.
Smithton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 W Worley
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #1212.
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1208 Locust
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #1313.
Russell Blvd. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 W Rollins Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1414.
Rock Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5151 S Hwy 163
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 472 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Two Mile Prairie Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 152 students
Rank: #1717.
West Blvd. Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 337 students
Rank: #1818.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Clinkscales Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Rank: #1919.
Parkade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Parkade Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2020.
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2616 Shepard Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
New Haven Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 237 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Thomas Benton Elementary School
Magnet 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
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3405 Oakland Pl
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #2424.
Eliot Battle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Battle Avenue
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3790
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #2525.
John B. Lange Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 E Smiley Ln
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #2626.
Derby Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Derby Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3270
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #2727.
Frederick Douglass High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
310 N. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3680
Grades: PK-12
| 199 students
Rank: #2828.
Alpha Hart Lewis
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #2929.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Woodland Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eugene Field Center
Magnet School
1010 Rangeline St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3750
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
5665 Roger I Wilson Mem Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Grades: 1-12
| 20 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,800 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 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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