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Columbia 93 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,705 students in Columbia 93 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Columbia 93 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbia 93 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rock Bridge Sr. High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
36 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
18,640 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
1,462 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia 93 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
52%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,951 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,876 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$335 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$315 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,951
$17,244
Spending / Student
$16,876
$16,653
Best Columbia 93 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Bridge Sr. High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4303 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3100
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,997 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
David H. Hickman High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1104 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3000
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Muriel Battle High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7575 St. Charles Road
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3300
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Frederick Douglass High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 N. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3680
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3680
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Area Career Center
Vocational School
4203 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3800
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3800
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
5665 Roger I Wilson Mem Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Gr: 1-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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