Derby Ridge Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

4000 Derby Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202-4504

(573) 214-3270

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
816^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,822

Students who attend Derby Ridge Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.0%

White:

29.6%

Two or more races:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Derby Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 90.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 19^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Derby Ridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43%), White (29.6%), two or more races (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Derby Ridge Elementary is 10.4, which is the 2^nd best among 20 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Derby Ridge Elementary employs 37.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Derby Ridge Elementary is $14,822, which is the 5^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Derby Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Derby Ridge Elementary 816^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Derby Ridge 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 Derby Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Derby Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	48.43	578^th	1074	46.2%
2007	46.88	628^th	1080	41.9%
2008	39.00	767^th	1084	29.2%
2009	30.58	832^nd	1053	21.0%
2010	32.50	822^nd	1066	22.9%
2011	35.05	809^th	1088	25.6%
2012	36.19	804^th	1085	25.9%
2013	22.02	956^th	1108	13.7%
2014	17.39	967^th	1089	11.2%
2015	9.75	979^th	1058	7.5%
2016	11.39	785^th	865	9.2%
2017	10.87	956^th	1032	7.4%
2018	11.39	950^th	1045	9.1%
2019	16.11	923^rd	1052	12.3%
2021	16.30	754^th	901	16.3%
2022	12.38	807^th	908	11.1%
2023	10.31	816^th	898	9.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Derby Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.84	774^th	887	12.7%
2019	30.05	724^th	907	20.2%
2021	38.86	339^th	574	40.9%
2022	24.71	433^rd	532	18.6%
2023	13.47	577^th	611	5.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Derby Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.95	201^st	251	19.9%
2019	17.27	250^th	302	17.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Derby Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	24.02	203^rd	250	18.8%
2021	44.39	86^th	163	47.2%
2023	39.76	111^th	185	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Derby Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	17.97	812^th	898	9.6%
2019	29.41	700^th	917	23.7%
2021	23.48	555^th	691	19.7%
2022	6.21	661^st	675	2.1%
2023	9.00	643^rd	673	4.5%

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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, April 8, 2016

I have been incredibly pleased with Derby Ridge for my child. The principle is wonderful. She was new this year and she knew my son by name within her first 2 weeks. The teachers seem to really care and my child's teacher is absolutely amazing. Really communicates with me an advocates for my child. My kid actually wakes up and wants to go to school.

The mix of student backgrounds is about half from really nice suburban subdivisions. The other half are from duplex rental areas. This does mean that a good sized portion of the students come from lower economic backgrounds, but I like the fact that my kid is going to school with a wide array of students, both in terms of financial background and race. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, December 2, 2010

Crime rates are high, friends have moved their children to other schools, students can be witnessed in the halls being rude and disrespectful to teachers, and the school is surrounded on west and north side by crime infested areas. Crime occurs in summer and after hours, also, on the playground; no longer a safe area to take your children for family time. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Derby Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	378	47	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	429
1993	397	49	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	451
1994	437	57	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	503
1995	439	58	14	4	4	n/a	n/a	519
1996	439	58	14	4	4	n/a	n/a	519
1997	480	66	21	6	6	n/a	n/a	579
1998	501	86	25	6	7	n/a	n/a	625
1999	497	62	20	36	4	n/a	n/a	619
2000	518	115	14	6	5	n/a	n/a	658
2001	489	115	13	9	9	n/a	n/a	635
2002	509	132	15	10	5	n/a	n/a	671
2003	509	132	15	10	5	n/a	n/a	671
2004	499	128	18	14	6	n/a	n/a	665
2005	489	160	21	14	3	n/a	n/a	687
2006	504	171	22	13	0	n/a	n/a	710
2007	503	182	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	715
2008	477	213	20	14	1	n/a	n/a	725
2009	449	218	19	18	1	n/a	n/a	705
2010	436	201	22	26	3	n/a	n/a	688
2011	266	183	13	37	5	0	49	553
2012	276	185	24	43	2	0	39	569
2013	251	203	30	46	2	0	20	552
2014	240	233	30	63	2	0	19	587
2015	228	211	36	54	0	2	18	549
2016	231	220	45	58	0	0	28	582
2017	190	187	42	54	2	3	31	509
2018	168	162	39	38	1	3	45	456
2019	145	154	28	43	0	0	55	425
2020	151	173	30	47	2	0	60	463
2021	118	158	25	40	2	2	59	404
2022	127	148	26	38	0	3	50	392
2023	117	170	20	33	1	0	54	395

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 Derby Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	429	22.9	18.7	n/a
1993	451	26.0	17.3	38.8
1994	503	31.2	16.1	35.6
1995	519	34.5	15.0	50.7
1996	519	34.5	15.0	50.7
1997	579	36.0	16.1	34.7
1998	625	37.7	16.6	38.2
1999	619	44.3	14.0	37.5
2000	658	42.6	15.4	45.1
2001	635	46.5	13.7	42.2
2002	671	45.9	14.6	39.2
2003	671	45.9	14.6	39.2
2004	665	45.7	14.6	41.7
2005	687	43.6	15.8	39.7
2006	710	47.3	15.0	45.6
2007	715	45.2	15.8	46.7
2008	725	51.2	14.2	52.4
2009	705	48.4	14.6	57.6
2010	688	49.6	13.8	59.4
2011	553	39.5	13.9	50.5
2012	569	39.4	14.4	54.7
2013	552	39.6	13.9	50.9
2014	587	38.5	15.2	62.7
2015	549	40.0	13.7	70.1
2016	582	40.0	14.5	73.4
2017	509	38.5	13.2	100
2018	456	40.5	11.2	100
2019	425	35.0	12.1	99.3
2020	463	37.6	12.3	99.4
2021	404	39.6	10.2	76.7
2022	392	36.6	10.7	99.2
2023	395	37.9	10.4	69.9

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 Derby Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	429	22.9	18.7	n/a
1993	451	26.0	17.3	38.8
1994	503	31.2	16.1	35.6
1995	519	34.5	15.0	50.7
1996	519	34.5	15.0	50.7
1997	579	36.0	16.1	34.7
1998	625	37.7	16.6	38.2
1999	619	44.3	14.0	37.5
2000	658	42.6	15.4	45.1
2001	635	46.5	13.7	42.2
2002	671	45.9	14.6	39.2
2003	671	45.9	14.6	39.2
2004	665	45.7	14.6	41.7
2005	687	43.6	15.8	39.7
2006	710	47.3	15.0	45.6
2007	715	45.2	15.8	46.7
2008	725	51.2	14.2	52.4
2009	705	48.4	14.6	57.6
2010	688	49.6	13.8	59.4
2011	553	39.5	13.9	50.5
2012	569	39.4	14.4	54.7
2013	552	39.6	13.9	50.9
2014	587	38.5	15.2	62.7
2015	549	40.0	13.7	70.1
2016	582	40.0	14.5	73.4
2017	509	38.5	13.2	100
2018	456	40.5	11.2	100
2019	425	35.0	12.1	99.3
2020	463	37.6	12.3	99.4
2021	404	39.6	10.2	76.7
2022	392	36.6	10.7	99.2
2023	395	37.9	10.4	69.9

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 Derby Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$417 (3.6%)	$11,288 (96.4%)	$11,705
2020	$517 (4.3%)	$11,491 (95.7%)	$12,008
2021	$816 (5.5%)	$13,912 (94.5%)	$14,728
2022	$759 (5.1%)	$14,062 (94.9%)	$14,822

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Derby Ridge 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 923^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 816^th of 898 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Derby Ridge Elementary)	25	4.8	20.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	39.4	32.4	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Derby Ridge Elementary)	37.3	16.1	21.2%
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 (Derby Ridge Elementary)	31.6	10.2	21.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	48	37.2	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Derby Ridge Elementary)	34.2	16	18.2%
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 (Derby Ridge Elementary)	11.5	10.5	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	46.5	38.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Derby Ridge Elementary)	15	21.1	6.1%
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	425	395	7.1%
African American	154	170	10.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	28	20	28.6%
Hispanic	43	33	23.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	145	117	19.3%
Two or More Races	55	54	1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	69.9%	29.4%

Schools Near Derby Ridge 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
Derby Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Derby Ridge Rd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3270	395	38	10.4	69.9%	117 (29.6%)	170 (43.0%)	33 (8.4%)	20 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.7%)	10.3	816^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.4	807^th of 908 public elementary schools	11.1%	9	4.8	10.2	10.5	22.3	16.1	16.0	21.1	$14,822	$759	$14,063
Center For Early Lrning-North	Public	PK	2201 E. Smiley Lane	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3400	398	57	7.0	49.7%	173 (43.5%)	121 (30.4%)	33 (8.3%)	23 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.1%)								(n/a)
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Woodland Dr	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3580	419	34	12.4	67.5%	123 (29.4%)	137 (32.7%)	86 (20.5%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	53 (12.6%)	14.5	778^th of 898 public elementary schools	13.4%		9.3	833^rd of 908 public elementary schools	8.3%	55	16.5	13.6	14.8	17.6	26.4	15.1	27.7	$13,334	$729	$12,605
Parkade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Parkade Blvd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3630	364	32	11.4	54.9%	159 (43.7%)	105 (28.8%)	28 (7.7%)	18 (4.9%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	46 (12.6%)	28.8	674^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.9%		24	699^th of 908 public elementary schools	23.0%	25	35.7	23.7	16.1	16.0	43.7	35.2	26.8	$13,864	$733	$13,131
Eugene Field Center	Public	1-5	1010 Rangeline St	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3750	0	9	5.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$3,397	$125	$3,272
Alpha Hart Lewis	Public	PK, KG-5	5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3200	486	37	13.2	99.4%	221 (45.5%)	130 (26.7%)	33 (6.8%)	19 (3.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (16.3%)	12.9	797^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.2%		9.5	829^th of 908 public elementary schools	8.7%	32	11.9	14.6	11.6	23.1	19.0	17.0	26.6	$11,726	$516	$11,210
John Ridgeway Elementary	Public	K-5	107 E Sexton	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3550	227	15	15.1	14.5%	162 (71.4%)	22 (9.7%)	8 (3.5%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.7%)	75.7	180^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.0%		76.8	180^th of 908 public elementary schools	80.2%		50.0	56.7		45.2	62.5			$13,131	$604	$12,528
Thomas Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Hinkson Ave	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 214-3610	216	21	10.4	98.6%	78 (36.1%)	97 (44.9%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.8%)	38.9	579^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.5%		24	700^th of 908 public elementary schools	22.9%	121	18.9		26.3	52.7		30.5	36.8	$15,722	$589	$15,133
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Derby Ridge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Derby Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Derby Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Derby Ridge Elementary in?

Columbia 93

What is the racial makeup of Derby Ridge Elementary?

Students at Derby Ridge Elementary are 43% African American, 30% White, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

Is Derby Ridge Elementary a good school?

Derby Ridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Derby Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Derby Ridge Elementary.

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