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Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA 93·NCES 290100000298
BLUE RIDGE ELEM.
3700 WOODLAND DR, COLUMBIA, MO 65202 · (573) 214-3580 · Boone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% of Missouri public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
330 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
25.3%
MO avg 44.9% . +7.2pp since 2021
Math
23.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +15.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.4% | 16.9% | 36.8% | 37.8% |
| Math | 5.0% | 18.5% | 29.5% | 47.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.3% | 23.5% |
| 2023-24 | 18.2% | 21.3% |
| 2022-23 | 23.8% | 14.3% |
| 2021-22 | 18.1% | 8.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BLUE RIDGE ELEM.
BLUE RIDGE ELEM.'s state test result (21.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE RIDGE ELEM. this school | 453 | 72.8% | 21.7% |
| WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 458 | 74.5% | 42.4% |
| TOPPING ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 293 | 72.7% | 36.2% |
| ROBERT DRUMMOND ELEM. ST ANN | 667 | 63.7% | 20.1% |
| WINNWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 264 | 74.6% | 27.0% |
| LITTLE BLUE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 379 | 64.4% | 29.2% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BLUE RIDGE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.7% | #857 of 1,002 | #24 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.5% | #835 of 1,019 ▲ 28 | #21 of 26 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.3% | #860 of 1,018 ▲ 59 | #23 of 26 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.4pp | #80 of 943 | #6 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #242 of 1,294 | #11 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #348 of 950 | #13 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.2% | #10 of 953 | #2 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.8% | #304 of 1,165 | #5 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.6% | #147 of 251 | #10 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
453
+26 (+6%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 709
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 453 | 37.2 | 12.2:1 | 73% (330) |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 34.7 | 13.5:1 | 76% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 33.7 | 12.4:1 | 68% (283) |
| 2020-21 | 427 | 35 | 12.2:1 | 99% (424) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 34.2 | 12.4:1 | 100% (425) |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 36 | 15.0:1 | 81% (440) |
| 2010-11 | 446 | 34 | 13.1:1 | 59% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 524 | 42 | 12.5:1 | 47% (245) |
| 1990-91 | 709 | 44 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BLUE RIDGE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (425 to 453); teachers up 9% (34.2 to 37.2).
About BLUE RIDGE ELEM.
Located in COLUMBIA, Missouri, BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary school. Its enrollment is 453 students, spread over pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
BLUE RIDGE ELEM. falls under COLUMBIA 93, which has 34 schools enrolling 18,640 students.
The largest group at BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is Black students, at 36%. Smaller groups are 26% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Boone County is roughly 10% Black. The diversity index for BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is 74%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
BLUE RIDGE ELEM. reports a ratio of 12.2 students per teacher, from 37.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at BLUE RIDGE ELEM., 73% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 35 points above the 38% average for public schools in Boone County.
BLUE RIDGE ELEM. holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 21% of Missouri public elementary schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is 10.8 points below its prediction. Actual: 21.7%. Predicted: 32.6%.
The school is in Boone County, where the median household earns about $72,758 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 52% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. BLUE RIDGE ELEM. shares Boone County with 57 other public schools.
BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is about 0.5 miles from OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is behind the 62.7% nearby average, ranking 6th of 6.
Under the NCES locale system, BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is City: Mid-size.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 6%.
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Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBIA 93
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Other schools in COLUMBIA
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Other BLUE RIDGE Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 10 states are named BLUE RIDGE Elementary. BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is the 7th largest of the 14.
- BLUE RIDGE ELEM.RAYTOWN, MO · 299 students
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolLakeside, AZ · 801 students
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolDalton, GA · 632 students
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolEvans, GA · 612 students
- Blue Ridge ElementarySeneca, SC · 579 students
Nearby schools
- OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 589
- CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH0.7 mi · 458
- JOHN B. LANGE MIDDLE0.7 mi · 510
- DERBY RIDGE ELEM.1.1 mi · 323
- JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR.1.8 mi · 24
- ALPHA HART LEWIS1.9 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About BLUE RIDGE ELEM.What is the total enrollment at BLUE RIDGE ELEM.?
BLUE RIDGE ELEM. enrolls approximately 453 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BLUE RIDGE ELEM. serve?
BLUE RIDGE ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BLUE RIDGE ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is approximately 12.2:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLUE RIDGE ELEM.?
At BLUE RIDGE ELEM., the student body is approximately 26% White, 20% Hispanic, 36% Black, 3% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees BLUE RIDGE ELEM.?
BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is overseen by COLUMBIA 93 in Boone County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.