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Parkade Elementary

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Parkade Elementary ranks 571 st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

571^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Parkade Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 373 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.

Parkade Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools over the past decade. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, only 27.2% of Parkade's 3rd and 4th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 40.5% and 41.4% for the district and state, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.2% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, and consistently high chronic absenteeism rates.

However, Parkade's performance is not uniform across all student subgroups. The school's African American students and English Language Learner students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, suggesting that the school may be providing effective support and interventions for these populations. Additionally, while Parkade's academic performance is significantly lower than most nearby schools in the Columbia 93 district, such as Ulysses S. Grant Elementary, Thomas Benton Elementary, and Russell Blvd. Elementary, it performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Derby Ridge Elementary and Blue Ridge Elementary.

359

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,473

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 Parkade Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202-1451

(573) 214-3630

District: Columbia 93

Students who attend Parkade Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle School
High:	David H. Hickman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

African American:

33.1%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg44%

Missouri avg42%

571^st of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	39.6	571 of 900	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	616 of 906	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	674 of 898	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	699 of 908	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	769 of 901	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	809 of 1052	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	786 of 1045	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	935 of 1032	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	730 of 865	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.6	894 of 1058	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.5	919 of 1089	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.1	1016 of 1108	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.9	940 of 1085	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.8	958 of 1088	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.9	982 of 1066	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.1	931 of 1053	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.6	935 of 1084	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.8	996 of 1080	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	23.7	939 of 1074	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	85.1	10 of 191	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	63.6	42 of 185	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	75 of 184	59.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	56.6	14 of 54	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	249 of 638	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	331 of 625	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	384 of 611	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	381 of 532	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	515 of 574	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	811 of 907	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	765 of 887	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	347 of 666	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	377 of 668	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.0	537 of 673	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	588 of 675	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	631 of 691	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	629 of 917	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	518 of 898	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)95th percentile+63 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)74th percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+24 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile+11 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science44%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-7 vs state

Mathematics30%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 29, 2015

We have been very pleased with our experiences at Parkade during the past 3 years. Our oldest child attended a different school in Kindergarten and a school boundary change required us to transfer to Parkade. We were initially concerned due to negative reviews we had seen and heard, but we couldn't be happier. Parkade Elementary has a small-town feel despite the size of Columbia. Our children look forward to school every day and are receiving a good education. The PTA hosts a variety of fun family events throughout the school year, and all are well-attended. The staff is very dedicated and friendly and make us feel welcome each time we visit. I would definitely recommend Parkade to other parents without a hesitation. Close Quote

Schools Near Parkade 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Woodland Dr	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3580	453	37	12.1	72.8%	120 (26.5%)	162 (35.8%)	89 (19.6%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (14.3%)	20.9	730^th of 900 public elementary schools	18.9%		13.6	794^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.4%	64	15.8		28.3	25.6	21.9	16.8	32.8	$15,518	$366	$15,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkade Elementary

How many students attend Parkade Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Parkade Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parkade Elementary?

Students at Parkade Elementary are 43% White, 33% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

What district is Parkade Elementary in?

Columbia 93

Is Parkade Elementary a good school?

Parkade Elementary ranks 571^st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Parkade Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parkade Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle School
High : David H. Hickman High

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