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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 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,740 students in Columbia 93 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Columbia 93 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbia 93 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
36 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
18,470 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
1,424 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Columbia 93 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.47
# American Indian Students
65 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
963 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
3,894 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
21%
14%
# White Students
10,373 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
56%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,815 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
503
487
# Students in K Grade:
1,428
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,317
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,368
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,399
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,388
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,340
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,284
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,356
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,432
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,462
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,399
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,402
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,392
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,250 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,819 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,250
$15,159
Spending / Student
$14,819
$13,980
Best Columbia 93 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Bridge Sr. High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4303 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3100
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,980 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,985 students
Rank: #33.
Frederick Douglass High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 N. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3680
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3680
Grades: PK-12
| 164 students
Rank: #44.
Muriel W. Battle High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7575 St. Charles Road
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3300
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,592 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Area Career Ctr.
Vocational School
4203 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3800
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3800
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Ctr.
Alternative School
5665 Roger I Wilson Mem Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Grades: 1-12
| 19 students
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