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Midway Heights Elementary

Q: Is Midway Heights Elementary a good school?

Midway Heights Elementary ranks 287 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Midway Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 241 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.

Midway Heights Elementary has a strong academic performance history, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Missouri. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. For example, 63.3% of 4th graders at Midway Heights were proficient in Mathematics, compared to 41.5% for the district and 43.8% for the state. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 55.8% was also notably higher than the district's 46.6% and the state's 42.2%. However, the school's overall ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 15th out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 287th out of 900 in 2024-2025.

One area of concern for Midway Heights Elementary is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.6% in 2023-2024 to 24.3% in the same school year. This is higher than the district and state averages, and addressing the underlying causes of high chronic absenteeism could be an important focus for the school. When compared to nearby schools in the Columbia 93 School District, Midway Heights generally outperforms in Mathematics and English Language Arts, but some other schools, such as Mill Creek Elementary and Fairview Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

251

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,249

Per pupil spending ?

27.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8130 W Hwy 40
Columbia, MO 65202-9168

(573) 214-3540

District: Columbia 93

Students who attend Midway Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Smithton Middle
High:	David H. Hickman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Asian:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2014 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg43%

Missouri avg41%

287^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	66.9	287 of 900	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	232 of 906	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	166 of 898	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	102 of 908	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	95.1	15 of 1052	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	76 of 1045	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.1	86 of 1032	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	73.6	210 of 865	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.1	198 of 1058	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.9	175 of 1089	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	86.7	81 of 1108	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	72.5	242 of 1085	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	279 of 1088	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.1	255 of 1066	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	65.4	308 of 1053	70.8%	★★★★☆
2008	69.5	255 of 1084	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	69.6	237 of 1080	78.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.4	214 of 1074	80.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	61.5	240 of 668	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	167 of 673	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	49 of 675	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	76.2	136 of 691	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	92.1	32 of 917	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	68 of 898	92.4%	★★★★★

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 (2024)64th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+14 vs state

Mathematics51%+10 vs state

English Language Arts36%-6 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
Midway Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8130 W Hwy 40	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3540	251	16	15.6	27.1%	203 (80.9%)	7 (2.8%)	8 (3.2%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.2%)	66.9	287^th of 900 public elementary schools	68.1%		72.2	232^nd of 906 public elementary schools	74.4%	55	43.5	63.3	46.4	55.8	36.0			$15,249	$485	$14,764
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Park Deville	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3570	619	40	15.4	34.1%	320 (51.7%)	126 (20.4%)	40 (6.5%)	65 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.0%)	75.4	201^st of 900 public elementary schools	77.7%		72.8	223^rd of 906 public elementary schools	75.4%	22	46.6	60.1	49.9	55.3	46.5	60.7	56.5	$13,420	$444	$12,976
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Fairview Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3590	471	31	15.4	26.3%	287 (60.9%)	72 (15.3%)	26 (5.5%)	31 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.3%)	92.4	51^st of 900 public elementary schools	94.3%		81.9	137^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.9%	86	67.2	69.2	56.6	68.8	71.1	75.3	68.4	$13,609	$366	$13,243
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
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
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
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
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Nifong Blvd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3280	583	33	17.6	15.3%	351 (60.2%)	62 (10.6%)	29 (5.0%)	83 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.9%)	89.4	79^th of 900 public elementary schools	91.2%		85.1	101^st of 906 public elementary schools	88.9%	22	69.1	55.8	75.9	79.9	72.3	51.4	74.7	$13,328	$446	$12,882
Beulah Ralph Elementary	Public	K-5	5801 S. Highway KK	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3400	656	43	15.1	19.7%	390 (59.5%)	93 (14.2%)	39 (5.9%)	64 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (10.2%)	83.4	129^th of 900 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.8	150^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.4%	21	59.1	44.9	60.7	62.2	62.1	59.5	62.3	$14,348	$383	$13,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Heights Elementary

Is Midway Heights Elementary a good school?

Midway Heights Elementary ranks 287^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Midway Heights Elementary in?

Columbia 93

How many students attend Midway Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Midway Heights Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Midway Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Midway Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithton Middle
High : David H. Hickman High

What is the racial makeup of Midway Heights Elementary?

Students at Midway Heights Elementary are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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