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Fairview Elementary

Summary:

Fairview Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 468 students in grades PK-5. This high-performing school is part of the Columbia 93 School District, ranking in the top 15% of Missouri elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the averages. The school also boasts a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools in this category. While Fairview has a lower percentage of students from low-income families compared to the district and state, the school has made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, from 32.3% in 2021-2022 to just 11.0% in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, Fairview Elementary stands out. It outperforms most other schools in the Columbia 93 School District, particularly in academic achievement and student demographics. However, schools like Mill Creek Elementary and Russell Blvd. Elementary also demonstrate strong performance, suggesting a high level of educational quality across the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 909 Fairview Rd
       Columbia, MO  65203-0719

(573) 214-3590

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,390 Help


Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Smithton Middle
High:    David H. Hickman High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
African American:
13.8%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairview Elementary ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), African American (13.8%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary is 14.7. 15 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary is $13,390, which is the 10th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary 137th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Fairview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:


Columbia 93:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 93 159th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 91.18 33rd 1074 96.9%
2007 88.47 47th 1080 95.6%
2008 80.69 128th 1084 88.2%
2009 81.41 136th 1053 87.1%
2010 73.10 234th 1066 78.0%
2011 81.08 143rd 1088 86.9%
2012 75.75 192nd 1085 82.3%
2013 75.24 212th 1108 80.9%
2014 69.94 270th 1089 75.2%
2015 64.82 350th 1058 66.9%
2016 66.41 292nd 865 66.2%
2017 78.14 182nd 1032 82.4%
2018 84.79 111th 1045 89.4%
2019 76.26 188th 1052 82.1%
2021 66.55 283rd 901 68.6%
2022 73.85 203rd 908 77.6%
2023 79.33 151st 898 83.2%
2024 81.93 137th 906 84.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.87 205th 887 76.9%
2019 22.05 799th 907 11.9%
2021 51.47 241st 574 58.0%
2022 76.98 67th 532 87.4%
2023 23.78 511th 611 16.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.67 17th 70 75.7%
2019 49.30 62nd 91 31.9%
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Rank History for White students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.19 86th 898 90.4%
2019 80.08 126th 917 86.3%
2021 55.18 299th 691 56.7%
2022 69.89 186th 675 72.4%
2023 74.96 139th 673 79.3%
2024 82.02 91st 668 86.4%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Fairview Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 730 730
1992 696 44 25 11 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1993 746 40 33 12 3 n/a n/a 0 834
1994 784 39 46 7 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1995 754 23 37 4 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1996 754 23 37 4 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1997 751 22 39 5 2 n/a n/a 0 819
1998 752 29 39 9 2 n/a n/a 0 831
1999 746 41 36 15 3 n/a n/a 0 841
2000 762 41 45 14 3 n/a n/a 0 865
2001 756 56 47 19 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2002 446 44 24 9 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2003 446 44 24 9 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2004 427 42 20 9 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 422 54 30 12 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2006 426 79 29 15 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2007 402 74 48 12 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2008 395 75 58 28 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2009 385 68 55 32 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2010 395 85 46 26 3 n/a n/a 0 555
2011 398 72 36 28 1 0 22 0 557
2012 376 89 50 25 1 0 20 0 561
2013 379 79 47 25 0 0 35 0 565
2014 408 78 53 22 0 0 33 0 594
2015 396 92 53 24 0 0 34 0 599
2016 369 78 48 31 0 1 26 0 553
2017 359 75 43 26 0 1 24 0 528
2018 358 66 57 18 0 0 25 0 524
2019 354 63 50 17 0 0 30 0 514
2020 346 62 51 19 0 0 29 0 507
2021 290 61 37 24 0 0 43 0 455
2022 286 68 27 21 1 0 49 0 452
2023 296 63 32 25 1 1 50 0 468
2024 290 64 35 25 1 1 48 0 464

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 Fairview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 730 39.1 18.6 n/a
1992 776 38.4 20.2 n/a
1993 834 39.3 21.2 3.8
1994 877 43.0 20.4 1.9
1995 819 40.7 20.1 4.4
1996 819 40.7 20.1 4.4
1997 819 41.0 20.0 2.7
1998 831 41.8 19.9 3.6
1999 841 42.5 19.8 6.2
2000 865 44.9 19.3 5.7
2001 879 50.1 17.5 8.4
2002 524 33.3 15.7 11.3
2003 524 33.3 15.7 11.3
2004 499 32.2 15.5 13.8
2005 518 31.4 16.5 16.4
2006 549 32.1 17.1 20
2007 538 31.0 17.4 19.1
2008 558 34.2 16.3 17.7
2009 542 33.7 16.1 21.6
2010 555 32.9 16.8 23.1
2011 557 32.4 17.1 21.7
2012 561 31.9 17.5 23.5
2013 565 31.2 18.1 23.5
2014 594 32.3 18.3 28.5
2015 599 34.0 17.6 33.1
2016 553 33.0 16.7 32.4
2017 528 32.2 16.3 32
2018 524 32.0 16.3 29.6
2019 514 32.0 16.0 30.4
2020 507 31.0 16.3 29.6
2021 455 31.5 14.4 33
2022 452 32.0 14.1 31.9
2023 468 31.0 15.0 28
2024 464 31.5 14.7 29.5

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 Fairview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 730 39.1 18.6 n/a
1992 776 38.4 20.2 n/a
1993 834 39.3 21.2 3.8
1994 877 43.0 20.4 1.9
1995 819 40.7 20.1 4.4
1996 819 40.7 20.1 4.4
1997 819 41.0 20.0 2.7
1998 831 41.8 19.9 3.6
1999 841 42.5 19.8 6.2
2000 865 44.9 19.3 5.7
2001 879 50.1 17.5 8.4
2002 524 33.3 15.7 11.3
2003 524 33.3 15.7 11.3
2004 499 32.2 15.5 13.8
2005 518 31.4 16.5 16.4
2006 549 32.1 17.1 20
2007 538 31.0 17.4 19.1
2008 558 34.2 16.3 17.7
2009 542 33.7 16.1 21.6
2010 555 32.9 16.8 23.1
2011 557 32.4 17.1 21.7
2012 561 31.9 17.5 23.5
2013 565 31.2 18.1 23.5
2014 594 32.3 18.3 28.5
2015 599 34.0 17.6 33.1
2016 553 33.0 16.7 32.4
2017 528 32.2 16.3 32
2018 524 32.0 16.3 29.6
2019 514 32.0 16.0 30.4
2020 507 31.0 16.3 29.6
2021 455 31.5 14.4 33
2022 452 32.0 14.1 31.9
2023 468 31.0 15.0 28
2024 464 31.5 14.7 29.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $268 (2.5%) $10,506 (97.5%) $10,774
2020 $341 (3.2%) $10,453 (96.8%) $10,794
2021 $536 (4.3%) $12,045 (95.7%) $12,582
2022 $621 (4.6%) $12,769 (95.4%) $13,390

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview 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 188th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 151st of 898 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)51.549.4
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)39.432.4
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary)53.155.7
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)43.138.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)60.559.4
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)4837.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary)57.246
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)46.941.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)68.964.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)46.538.9
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary)60.562.9
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Columbia 93)42.439.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary)59.765.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)4542.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students514468
 8.9%
African American6363
American Indian01
Asian5032
 36%
Hispanic1725
 47.1%
Pacific Islander01
White354296
 16.4%
Two or More Races3050
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%28%
 2.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary

Fairview Elementary ranks 137th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithton Middle
High : David H. Hickman High

Students at Fairview Elementary are 63% White, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 464 students attended Fairview Elementary.


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