Rock Bridge Elementary

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Rock Bridge Elementary ranks 427 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

5151 S Hwy 163
Columbia, MO 65203-8913

(573) 214-3290

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
427^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,281

Students who attend Rock Bridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle
High:	Rock Bridge Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

African American:

17.8%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Bridge Elementary ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 9^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), African American (17.8%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Bridge Elementary is 16.5. 19 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rock Bridge Elementary employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Bridge Elementary is $12,281. 15 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rock Bridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Bridge Elementary 427^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Rock Bridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Columbia 93:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 93 191^st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rock Bridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rock Bridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	53.70	493^rd	1074	54.1%
2007	53.20	516^th	1080	52.2%
2008	46.62	633^rd	1084	41.6%
2009	51.13	549^th	1053	47.9%
2010	59.84	405^th	1066	62.0%
2011	55.03	514^th	1088	52.8%
2012	67.55	325^th	1085	70.0%
2013	62.79	390^th	1108	64.8%
2014	48.70	597^th	1089	45.2%
2015	50.50	556^th	1058	47.4%
2016	60.15	363^rd	865	58.0%
2017	67.31	331^st	1032	67.9%
2018	65.55	341^st	1045	67.4%
2019	68.08	299^th	1052	71.6%
2021	63.28	328^th	901	63.6%
2022	57.37	385^th	908	57.6%
2023	52.62	427^th	898	52.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Bridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	53.42	395^th	887	55.5%
2019	18.58	824^th	907	9.2%
2021	57.19	190^th	574	66.9%
2022	54.28	194^th	532	63.5%
2023	54.41	236^th	611	61.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Rock Bridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.66	160^th	250	36.0%
2023	60.42	50^th	185	73.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rock Bridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	75.30	168^th	898	81.3%
2019	74.24	186^th	917	79.7%
2021	61.97	246^th	691	64.4%
2022	55.90	282^nd	675	58.2%
2023	43.69	373^rd	673	44.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 7, 2012

I have two children at this school and feel that they are getting a great education there. The administration, teachers, and staff truly care about the students and work hard to provide a quality learning environment. The PTA offers great opportunities for teachers and students throughout the year, including the best fundraiser in town - the annual Chicken BBQ in October! All around great school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rock Bridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	625	625
1992	548	44	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1993	567	37	14	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
1994	570	46	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1995	473	62	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1996	473	62	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1997	480	68	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
1998	441	75	16	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
1999	416	82	9	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	518
2000	408	84	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
2001	384	95	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
2002	349	105	11	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	474
2003	349	105	11	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	474
2004	292	71	18	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2005	286	88	14	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
2006	289	104	11	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
2007	308	91	14	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2008	357	93	16	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2009	364	82	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2010	381	87	21	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	508
2011	372	71	16	19	4	0	43	0	525
2012	404	69	22	23	2	0	43	0	563
2013	451	66	13	27	3	0	34	0	594
2014	470	64	18	32	2	0	34	0	620
2015	485	63	14	25	3	1	36	0	627
2016	463	78	16	28	2	1	47	0	635
2017	350	59	25	23	2	0	40	0	499
2018	375	72	29	29	2	1	44	0	552
2019	337	58	32	28	2	1	44	0	502
2020	335	49	31	27	3	1	39	0	485
2021	294	67	24	25	4	1	37	0	452
2022	303	82	30	20	5	1	34	0	475
2023	356	105	42	34	4	2	46	0	589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rock Bridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	625	33.2	18.8	n/a
1992	607	33.3	18.2	n/a
1993	621	33.3	18.6	19
1994	632	34.8	18.2	19
1995	555	30.2	18.4	23.6
1996	555	30.2	18.4	23.6
1997	570	32.2	17.7	18.2
1998	543	31.8	17.1	25.8
1999	518	31.6	16.4	29.5
2000	504	32.1	15.7	27.6
2001	492	34.3	14.3	32.7
2002	474	33.9	14.0	34.2
2003	474	33.9	14.0	34.2
2004	388	28.6	13.6	33.2
2005	399	30.6	13.0	39.3
2006	425	31.1	13.7	32.9
2007	438	30.1	14.6	35.6
2008	493	35.6	13.8	30.2
2009	476	33.9	14.0	35.1
2010	508	34.1	14.8	30.5
2011	525	30.9	16.9	29.5
2012	563	29.2	19.2	26.8
2013	594	31.3	18.9	28.5
2014	620	31.2	19.8	32.6
2015	627	32.0	19.5	31.4
2016	635	35.0	18.1	34
2017	499	32.9	15.1	26.7
2018	552	31.6	17.4	29
2019	502	32.0	15.6	29.5
2020	485	30.0	16.1	25.4
2021	452	30.6	14.7	31.6
2022	475	30.8	15.4	28.8
2023	589	35.6	16.5	33.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rock Bridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	625	33.2	18.8	n/a
1992	607	33.3	18.2	n/a
1993	621	33.3	18.6	19
1994	632	34.8	18.2	19
1995	555	30.2	18.4	23.6
1996	555	30.2	18.4	23.6
1997	570	32.2	17.7	18.2
1998	543	31.8	17.1	25.8
1999	518	31.6	16.4	29.5
2000	504	32.1	15.7	27.6
2001	492	34.3	14.3	32.7
2002	474	33.9	14.0	34.2
2003	474	33.9	14.0	34.2
2004	388	28.6	13.6	33.2
2005	399	30.6	13.0	39.3
2006	425	31.1	13.7	32.9
2007	438	30.1	14.6	35.6
2008	493	35.6	13.8	30.2
2009	476	33.9	14.0	35.1
2010	508	34.1	14.8	30.5
2011	525	30.9	16.9	29.5
2012	563	29.2	19.2	26.8
2013	594	31.3	18.9	28.5
2014	620	31.2	19.8	32.6
2015	627	32.0	19.5	31.4
2016	635	35.0	18.1	34
2017	499	32.9	15.1	26.7
2018	552	31.6	17.4	29
2019	502	32.0	15.6	29.5
2020	485	30.0	16.1	25.4
2021	452	30.6	14.7	31.6
2022	475	30.8	15.4	28.8
2023	589	35.6	16.5	33.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rock Bridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$275 (2.7%)	$10,053 (97.3%)	$10,328
2020	$314 (3.1%)	$9,736 (96.9%)	$10,049
2021	$560 (4.7%)	$11,455 (95.3%)	$12,015
2022	$580 (4.7%)	$11,701 (95.3%)	$12,281

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Bridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 299^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 427^th of 898 Elementary schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Bridge Elementary)	53.7	36.4	17.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	39.4	32.4	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Bridge Elementary)	54.4	37.9	16.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	43.1	38.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Bridge Elementary)	55.6	38.8	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	48	37.2	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Bridge Elementary)	48.8	37.6	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	46.9	41.2	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Bridge Elementary)	58.9	44.8	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	46.5	38.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Rock Bridge Elementary)	50.7	41.7	9%
5th Grade Science (Columbia 93)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Bridge Elementary)	57.6	52	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	45	42.9	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	502	589	17.3%
African American	58	105	81%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	32	42	31.3%
Hispanic	28	34	21.4%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	337	356	5.6%
Two or More Races	44	46	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.5%	33.3%	3.8%

Schools Near Rock Bridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Rock Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5151 S Hwy 163	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3290	589	36	16.5	33.3%	356 (60.4%)	105 (17.8%)	34 (5.8%)	42 (7.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.8%)	52.6	427^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.4%		57.4	385^th of 908 public elementary schools	57.6%	42	36.4	38.8	44.8	41.7	37.9	37.6	52.0	$12,281	$580	$11,701
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Nifong Blvd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3280	593	33	18.1	17.2%	407 (68.6%)	51 (8.6%)	25 (4.2%)	68 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.7%)	80.8	136^th of 898 public elementary schools	84.9%		88.7	76^th of 908 public elementary schools	91.6%	60	43.2	55.9	78.8	68.3	45.3	60.2	68.3	$12,005	$523	$11,482
New Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 New Haven Rd	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3640	237	22	10.5	61.2%	89 (37.6%)	57 (24.1%)	59 (24.9%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.6%)	33.2	628^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.1%		22.7	713^th of 908 public elementary schools	21.5%	85	23.8	34.9		38.2	30.0	34.9	32.4	$16,675	$1,018	$15,657
Beulah Ralph Elementary	Public	K-5	5801 S. Highway KK	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3400	678	45	15.0	21.2%	438 (64.6%)	82 (12.1%)	35 (5.2%)	61 (9.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (8.4%)	78.2	160^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.2%		80.3	149^th of 908 public elementary schools	83.6%	11	45.2	57.1	60.6	54.2	49.2	67.8	58.4	$11,893	$542	$11,350
Shepard Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2616 Shepard Blvd	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3660	516	41	12.4	62.8%	188 (36.4%)	170 (32.9%)	49 (9.5%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	91 (17.6%)	17.5	754^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.0%		24.1	697^th of 908 public elementary schools	23.2%	57	9.9	29.9	15.3	14.1	14.9	34.2	28.6	$12,091	$469	$11,622
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Locust	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3530	290	21	13.5	46.6%	148 (51.0%)	59 (20.3%)	18 (6.2%)	30 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.7%)	46.5	496^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.8%					(n/a)		41.7	21.7			55.6	39.2	$13,101	$622	$12,479
Russell Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Rollins Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3650	460	30	15.3	18.5%	360 (78.3%)	27 (5.9%)	16 (3.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	70.5	235^th of 898 public elementary schools	73.8%		63.4	326^th of 908 public elementary schools	64.1%	91	47.3	43.9	58.9	50.7	56.6	47.7	48.6	$13,690	$457	$13,233
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 E Broadway	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3520	327	22	14.7	36.7%	180 (55.0%)	79 (24.2%)	21 (6.4%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.1%)	60.7	345^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.6%		65.1	306^th of 908 public elementary schools	66.3%	39	38.6	37.1	51.0	51.0	44.7	43.3	56.9	$12,829	$425	$12,404
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Fairview Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3590	468	31	15.0	28.0%	296 (63.2%)	63 (13.5%)	25 (5.3%)	32 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.7%)	79.3	151^st of 898 public elementary schools	83.2%		73.8	203^rd of 908 public elementary schools	77.6%	52	49.4	59.4	64.5	62.9	55.7	46.0	65.5	$13,390	$621	$12,769
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2345 Howell Mountain Drive	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3880	472	32	14.8	42.8%	260 (55.1%)	96 (20.3%)	25 (5.3%)	17 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	68 (14.4%)	36.2	598^th of 898 public elementary schools	33.4%		47.5	485^th of 908 public elementary schools	46.6%	113	26.0	30.8	38.4	38.4	31.3	26.9	39.7	$13,933	$612	$13,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Bridge Elementary

Is Rock Bridge Elementary a good school?

Rock Bridge Elementary ranks 427^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Bridge Elementary?

Students at Rock Bridge Elementary are 60% White, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Rock Bridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Rock Bridge Elementary.

What district is Rock Bridge Elementary in?

Columbia 93

What schools do graduates of Rock Bridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rock Bridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle
High : Rock Bridge Senior High

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