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Fairview Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Fairview Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 464 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Columbia 93 school district, which is ranked 154 out of 367 districts in the state.

Fairview Elementary has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 51 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools (5-star rating) to 283 out of 901 schools (3-star rating). However, the school's performance has generally improved in recent years, with a 4-star rating in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years. Fairview consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, where 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students score above 60% proficiency. The school's performance among its White student population is strong, ranking 27th out of 666 Missouri elementary schools in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Fairview Elementary generally outperforms the district, with higher test scores and rankings. However, some schools like Mill Creek Elementary and Russell Blvd. Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11% to 32.3%, are a concern and may impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the performance of Fairview's Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroup is an area that warrants further attention and improvement.

471

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,609

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

909 Fairview Rd
Columbia, MO 65203-0719

(573) 214-3590

District: Columbia 93

Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Smithton Middle
High:	David H. Hickman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

African American:

15.3%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (68% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg44%

Missouri avg42%

51^st of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 21Elementary Schools in the Columbia 93

154^th of 367Columbia 93 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	51 of 900	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	137 of 906	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	151 of 898	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	203 of 908	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	283 of 901	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.3	188 of 1052	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	111 of 1045	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	78.1	182 of 1032	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	292 of 865	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.8	350 of 1058	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.9	270 of 1089	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.2	212 of 1108	80.9%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	192 of 1085	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	143 of 1088	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	234 of 1066	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	136 of 1053	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	128 of 1084	88.2%	★★★★☆
2007	88.5	47 of 1080	95.6%	★★★★★
2006	91.2	33 of 1074	96.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	49.3	62 of 91	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.7	17 of 70	75.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	23.8	511 of 611	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	77.0	67 of 532	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	241 of 574	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.1	799 of 907	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	67.9	205 of 887	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	27 of 666	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	91 of 668	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	139 of 673	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	186 of 675	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	299 of 691	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	126 of 917	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	86 of 898	90.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2019)32nd percentile-50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)16th percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+28 vs state

Science69%+27 vs state

Mathematics64%+23 vs state

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Schools Near Fairview Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Fairview Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3590	471	31	15.4	26.3%	287 (60.9%)	72 (15.3%)	26 (5.5%)	31 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.3%)	92.4	51^st of 900 public elementary schools	94.3%		81.9	137^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.9%	86	67.2	69.2	56.6	68.8	71.1	75.3	68.4	$13,609	$366	$13,243
Russell Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Rollins Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3650	500	34	14.5	17.4%	380 (76.0%)	38 (7.6%)	22 (4.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.0%)	84	124^th of 900 public elementary schools	86.2%		85.4	96^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.4%	28	49.3	61.0	66.6	66.6	54.5	70.5		$14,739	$384	$14,355
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Park Deville	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3570	619	40	15.4	34.1%	320 (51.7%)	126 (20.4%)	40 (6.5%)	65 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.0%)	75.4	201^st of 900 public elementary schools	77.7%		72.8	223^rd of 906 public elementary schools	75.4%	22	46.6	60.1	49.9	55.3	46.5	60.7	56.5	$13,420	$444	$12,976
West Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	319 West Blvd North	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3670	327	31	10.5	100.0%	117 (35.8%)	124 (37.9%)	31 (9.5%)	15 (4.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.3%)	27	684^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.0%		46.5	491^st of 906 public elementary schools	45.8%	193	24.5	27.0	24.0	18.0	35.7	36.1	30.0	$16,279	$466	$15,813
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 E Broadway	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3520	296	22	13.7	31.1%	183 (61.8%)	54 (18.2%)	18 (6.1%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.8%)	66.4	296^th of 900 public elementary schools	67.1%		55.5	392^nd of 906 public elementary schools	56.7%	96	42.0	51.9	44.1	55.7	47.3	50.0	48.9	$15,645	$429	$15,216
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Nifong Blvd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3280	583	33	17.6	15.3%	351 (60.2%)	62 (10.6%)	29 (5.0%)	83 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.9%)	89.4	79^th of 900 public elementary schools	91.2%		85.1	101^st of 906 public elementary schools	88.9%	22	69.1	55.8	75.9	79.9	72.3	51.4	74.7	$13,328	$446	$12,882
John Ridgeway Elementary	Public	K-5	107 E Sexton	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3550	227	16	14.3	15.0%	157 (69.2%)	23 (10.1%)	7 (3.1%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.1%)	79.4	162^nd of 900 public elementary schools	82.0%		79.4	154^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.0%	8	56.7	49.9	70.5		54.0			$16,345	$582	$15,763
Parkade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Parkade Blvd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3630	359	32	11.3	57.9%	156 (43.5%)	119 (33.1%)	26 (7.2%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.6%)	39.6	571^st of 900 public elementary schools	36.6%		34.4	616^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.0%	45	27.2	27.2	36.1	43.8	38.1	31.7	40.2	$17,473	$312	$17,161
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Locust	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3530	283	23	12.4	45.6%	142 (50.2%)	57 (20.1%)	29 (10.2%)	18 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.7%)	62.5	336^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.7%		73.2	214^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.4%	122	39.5	60.9	25.1		61.6	51.1	41.5	$14,632	$339	$14,293
Eugene Field Center	Public	1-5	1010 Rangeline St	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3750	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary

What district is Fairview Elementary in?

Columbia 93

Is Fairview Elementary a good school?

Yes. Fairview Elementary ranks in the top 5.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary?

Students at Fairview Elementary are 61% White, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithton Middle
High : David H. Hickman High

How many students attend Fairview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Fairview Elementary.

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