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John Ridgeway Elementary

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John Ridgeway Elementary ranks 162 nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

John Ridgeway Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 227 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Columbia 93 school district, which is ranked 154 out of 367 districts in the state.

John Ridgeway Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, over 50% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders scored proficient or better in Mathematics and English Language Arts, compared to around 40% for the district and state. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 32.3% in 2021-2022 to just 7.6% in 2023-2024, outperforming the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Shepard Blvd. Elementary and Thomas Benton Elementary, which have much higher rates of economically disadvantaged students, John Ridgeway Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14.54% to 17.18% in recent years. This suggests the school is able to effectively support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and provide an equitable education.

227

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,345

Per pupil spending ?

15%

Free/discounted lunch ?

107 E Sexton
Columbia, MO 65203-4082

(573) 214-3550

District: Columbia 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Two or more races:

14.1%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Missouri elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg42%

Missouri avg41%

162^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	162 of 900	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	154 of 906	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	180 of 898	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	180 of 908	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	428 of 901	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	249 of 1052	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	107 of 1045	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	170 of 1032	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	64.4	310 of 865	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.4	158 of 1058	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	75.3	208 of 1089	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	71.0	266 of 1108	76.0%	★★★★☆
2012	66.0	354 of 1085	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.7	315 of 1088	71.0%	★★★★☆
2010	79.2	160 of 1066	85.0%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	108 of 1053	89.7%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	130 of 1084	88.0%	★★★★☆
2007	87.2	57 of 1080	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	89.5	45 of 1074	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	137 of 666	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	175 of 668	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	206 of 675	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	285 of 917	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.9	108 of 898	88.0%	★★★★☆

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)79th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+18 vs state

English Language Arts54%+12 vs state

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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
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
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
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)
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
Thomas Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Hinkson Ave	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3610	232	20	11.7	100.0%	88 (37.9%)	96 (41.4%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.7%)	28.3	675^th of 900 public elementary schools	25.0%		38.2	578^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.2%	97	14.4	16.7	31.8	51.1	14.3	30.6		$16,423	$546	$15,877
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
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
Derby Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Derby Ridge Rd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3270	323	33	9.9	61.9%	77 (23.8%)	153 (47.4%)	37 (11.5%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.1%)	13.2	789^th of 900 public elementary schools	12.3%		11.5	817^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.8%	28	16.8		3.5	13.7	22.9	15.6	29.7	$17,585	$635	$16,950
Shepard Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2616 Shepard Blvd	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3660	538	46	11.7	64.7%	161 (29.9%)	178 (33.1%)	80 (14.9%)	31 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	76 (14.1%)	14.4	780^th of 900 public elementary schools	13.3%		24.1	698^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.0%	82	15.6	20.6	20.1	21.4	12.6	27.5	18.2	$13,103	$257	$12,846

Frequently Asked Questions about John Ridgeway Elementary

What is the racial makeup of John Ridgeway Elementary?

Students at John Ridgeway Elementary are 69% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Is John Ridgeway Elementary a good school?

John Ridgeway Elementary ranks 162^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is John Ridgeway Elementary in?

Columbia 93

How many students attend John Ridgeway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended John Ridgeway Elementary.

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