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Shepard Blvd. Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

780^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Shepard Blvd. Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 547 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.

Despite being part of a mid-ranking district, Shepard Blvd. Elementary consistently struggles academically, ranking in the bottom 30% of Missouri elementary schools in recent years. The school faces challenges in serving its diverse student population effectively, with below-average performance across various student groups, including African American, White, English Language Learners, and low-socioeconomic status students. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue, with rates ranging from 24.3% to 32.3% in recent years, well above state and district averages.

Comparing Shepard Blvd. Elementary to nearby schools in the district, such as the higher-performing John Ridgeway Elementary, highlights the significant gap in academic achievement. While Shepard Blvd. Elementary spends a comparable amount per student and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be driving the school's underperformance. The school's challenges likely stem from a combination of instructional practices, school leadership, and the need for more targeted support for students and teachers.

538

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,103

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2616 Shepard Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201-6133

(573) 214-3660

District: Columbia 93

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.1%

White:

29.9%

Hispanic:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg44%

Missouri avg42%

780^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	14.4	780 of 900	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	698 of 906	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	754 of 898	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	697 of 908	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	622 of 901	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	861 of 1052	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	863 of 1045	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.6	940 of 1032	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.1	757 of 865	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.4	812 of 1058	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.0	686 of 1089	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.8	607 of 1108	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.9	651 of 1085	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.0	416 of 1088	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.0	391 of 1066	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.1	329 of 1053	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.5	488 of 1084	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.7	341 of 1080	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.1	207 of 1074	80.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	129 of 190	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	122 of 191	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	154 of 185	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	142 of 184	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	206 of 250	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	11.2	276 of 302	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	37.5	33 of 54	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	46.2	67 of 91	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	458 of 638	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.5	288 of 625	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	15.1	566 of 611	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	422 of 532	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	455 of 574	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	806 of 907	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	784 of 887	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	586 of 666	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	589 of 673	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	562 of 675	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	719 of 917	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	783 of 898	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)32nd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile+15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)26th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)9th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science21%-21 vs state

English Language Arts19%-25 vs state

Mathematics19%-22 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
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
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
New Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 New Haven Rd	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3640	248	24	10.2	60.9%	91 (36.7%)	52 (21.0%)	70 (28.2%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (10.1%)	38.1	588^th of 900 public elementary schools	34.7%		28.3	672^nd of 906 public elementary schools	25.8%	84		21.7	34.0	36.5		23.8	47.5	$19,551	$718	$18,834
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
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2345 Howell Mountain Drive	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3880	453	34	13.4	40.0%	234 (51.7%)	92 (20.3%)	40 (8.8%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (15.0%)	41.9	544^th of 900 public elementary schools	39.6%		33.8	624^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.1%	80	38.8	16.5	29.3	38.8	40.1	34.3	43.9	$13,934	$251	$13,682
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)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Shepard Blvd. Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Shepard Blvd. Elementary?

Students at Shepard Blvd. Elementary are 33% African American, 30% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Shepard Blvd. Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended Shepard Blvd. Elementary.

What district is Shepard Blvd. Elementary in?

Columbia 93

Is Shepard Blvd. Elementary a good school?

Shepard Blvd. Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

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