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Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

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Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary ranks 336 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

336^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Columbia, Missouri, part of the Columbia 93 school district. With 287 students enrolled, the school has shown inconsistent performance on state assessments, with its statewide ranking ranging from 214 to 669 out of over 1,000 Missouri elementary schools.

While Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary is projected to perform better than the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) across grades 3-5 in the 2024-2025 school year, it is expected to underperform in Mathematics. The school's performance for specific student subgroups is also mixed, with White students performing well (top 28% in the state) but African American and low-socioeconomic status students performing below average. Additionally, Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 32.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary generally performs better than Derby Ridge Elementary, Blue Ridge Elementary, and Shepard Blvd. Elementary, but underperforms compared to the higher-performing nearby schools of Russell Blvd. Elementary, John Ridgeway Elementary, and Ulysses S. Grant Elementary.

283

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,632

Per pupil spending ?

45.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1208 Locust
Columbia, MO 65201-5038

(573) 214-3530

District: Columbia 93

Students who attend Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.2%

African American:

20.1%

Two or more races:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2024 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2024) to 63rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg43%

Missouri avg42%

336^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	62.5	336 of 900	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	214 of 906	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	46.5	496 of 898	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.0	286 of 1052	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	358 of 1045	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.7	509 of 1032	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	358 of 865	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	497 of 1058	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.4	515 of 1089	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.6	669 of 1108	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.5	596 of 1085	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.1	561 of 1088	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.5	709 of 1066	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.4	444 of 1053	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.0	742 of 1084	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.3	748 of 1080	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.0	360 of 1074	66.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	35.4	167 of 243	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	140 of 638	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	33.1	437 of 611	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	297 of 574	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	540 of 907	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	577 of 887	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	28 of 666	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	109 of 917	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	240 of 898	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)96th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2018)31st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+9 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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Schools Near Locust St Expressive Arts 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

Is Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary a good school?

Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary ranks 336^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary in?

Columbia 93

What is the racial makeup of Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary?

Students at Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary are 50% White, 20% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary attend?

Students who attend Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary.

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