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Two Mile Prairie Elementary

Q: Is Two Mile Prairie Elementary a good school?

Two Mile Prairie Elementary ranks 106 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Two Mile Prairie Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 148 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.

Two Mile Prairie Elementary consistently outperforms the Columbia 93 district and the state of Missouri in standardized test scores, with 74.9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in MAP/Science and 74.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.6% and 48% for the district, respectively. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 32.3% in 2021-2022 to 13.6% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 12.6 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Shepard Blvd. Elementary, Thomas Benton Elementary, and Derby Ridge Elementary, Two Mile Prairie Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement and school rankings. The school has also shown significant improvement over time, rising from a 1-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 4-star rating in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

125

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,199

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5450 N Hwy Z
Columbia, MO 65202-9074

(573) 214-3560

District: Columbia 93

Students who attend Two Mile Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John B. Lange Middle
High:	Muriel Battle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Two or more races:

15.2%

African American:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2014 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (66% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg46%

Missouri avg43%

106^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	86.5	106 of 900	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	140 of 906	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	349 of 908	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.4	691 of 901	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	688 of 1052	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	502 of 1045	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	544 of 1032	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.6	384 of 865	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.0	492 of 1058	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.0	289 of 1089	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	53.1	545 of 1108	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.1	352 of 1085	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	387 of 1088	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.8	534 of 1066	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.3	324 of 1053	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.7	590 of 1084	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.1	369 of 1080	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.0	314 of 1074	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	85 of 666	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	168 of 675	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	34.4	634 of 917	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	466 of 898	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)87th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science75%+33 vs state

English Language Arts61%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Two Mile Prairie 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
Two Mile Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	5450 N Hwy Z	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3560	125	10	12.4	35.2%	97 (77.6%)	5 (4.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (15.2%)	86.5	106^th of 900 public elementary schools	88.2%		81.6	140^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.5%	34				74.9	48.0		74.9	$19,199	$208	$18,991
Eliot Battle Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 BATTLE Avenue	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3790	344	34	10.2	100.0%	89 (25.9%)	179 (52.0%)	30 (8.7%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	33 (9.6%)	9.7	823^rd of 900 public elementary schools	8.6%		8.5	847^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.5%	24	13.1	4.2	10.6	10.7	24.5	12.6	18.5	$16,638	$868	$15,769
Alpha Hart Lewis	Public	PK, KG-5	5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3200	468	40	11.7	100.0%	216 (46.2%)	113 (24.1%)	43 (9.2%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (15.8%)	21.2	727^th of 900 public elementary schools	19.2%		22.2	710^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.6%	17	24.3	29.5	18.2	18.2	25.3	30.0	27.6	$14,820	$573	$14,247
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
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
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
Hallsville Intermediate	Public	3-5	411 Hwy 124 E	Hallsville	65255	Boone County	Hallsville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 696-5512	361	26	13.9	27.4%	308 (85.3%)	13 (3.6%)	8 (2.2%)	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	60.6	354^th of 900 public elementary schools	60.7%		58.6	361^st of 906 public elementary schools	60.2%	7	39.3	51.4	43.3	45.5	41.2	55.2	44.8	$9,688	$435	$9,254
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
Hallsville Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	6401 Hwy 124 E	Hallsville	65255	Boone County	Hallsville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 696-5512	387	28	13.9	33.3%	323 (83.5%)	14 (3.6%)	17 (4.4%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)								(n/a)								$10,799	$528	$10,271
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Two Mile Prairie Elementary

What district is Two Mile Prairie Elementary in?

Columbia 93

Is Two Mile Prairie Elementary a good school?

Two Mile Prairie Elementary ranks 106^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Two Mile Prairie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Two Mile Prairie Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Two Mile Prairie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Two Mile Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John B. Lange Middle
High : Muriel Battle High School

What is the racial makeup of Two Mile Prairie Elementary?

Students at Two Mile Prairie Elementary are 78% White, 15% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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