Fairview Elementary

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

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:
137^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,390

Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Smithton Middle
High:	David H. Hickman High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

African American:

13.5%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairview Elementary ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.93. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Fairview Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary is $13,390, which is the 10^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary 137^th 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 93 159^th 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
2006	91.18	33^rd	1074	96.9%
2007	88.47	47^th	1080	95.6%
2008	80.69	128^th	1084	88.2%
2009	81.41	136^th	1053	87.1%
2010	73.10	234^th	1066	78.0%
2011	81.08	143^rd	1088	86.9%
2012	75.75	192^nd	1085	82.3%
2013	75.24	212^th	1108	80.9%
2014	69.94	270^th	1089	75.2%
2015	64.82	350^th	1058	66.9%
2016	66.41	292^nd	865	66.2%
2017	78.14	182^nd	1032	82.4%
2018	84.79	111^th	1045	89.4%
2019	76.26	188^th	1052	82.1%
2021	66.55	283^rd	901	68.6%
2022	73.85	203^rd	908	77.6%
2023	79.33	151^st	898	83.2%
2024	81.93	137^th	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
2018	67.87	205^th	887	76.9%
2019	22.05	799^th	907	11.9%
2021	51.47	241^st	574	58.0%
2022	76.98	67^th	532	87.4%
2023	23.78	511^th	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	17^th	70	75.7%
2019	49.30	62^nd	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
2018	86.19	86^th	898	90.4%
2019	80.08	126^th	917	86.3%
2021	55.18	299^th	691	56.7%
2022	69.89	186^th	675	72.4%
2023	74.96	139^th	673	79.3%
2024	82.02	91^st	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.

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

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

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

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 Fairview Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 188^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 151^st of 898 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)	51.5	49.4	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	39.4	32.4	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary)	53.1	55.7	2.6%
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 (Fairview Elementary)	60.5	59.4	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	48	37.2	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary)	57.2	46	11.2%
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 (Fairview Elementary)	68.9	64.5	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	46.5	38.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary)	60.5	62.9	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Columbia 93)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary)	59.7	65.5	5.8%
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	514	468	8.9%
African American	63	63
American Indian	0	1
Asian	50	32	36%
Hispanic	17	25	47.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	354	296	16.4%
Two or More Races	30	50	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.4%	28%	2.4%

Schools Near Fairview Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Fairview Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3590	468	31	15.0	28.0%	296 (63.2%)	63 (13.5%)	25 (5.3%)	32 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.7%)	81.9	137^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.9%		79.3	151^st of 898 public elementary schools	83.2%	14	66.6	61.8	49.9	48.5	64.5	63.4	53.5	$13,390	$621	$12,769
Russell Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Rollins Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3650	460	30	15.3	18.5%	360 (78.3%)	27 (5.9%)	16 (3.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	85.4	96^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.4%		70.5	235^th of 898 public elementary schools	73.8%	139	54.8	61.0	64.1	67.1	54.2		62.0	$13,690	$457	$13,233
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Park Deville	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3570	634	40	15.8	35.0%	351 (55.4%)	93 (14.7%)	39 (6.2%)	77 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (11.0%)	72.8	223^rd of 906 public elementary schools	75.4%		71	230^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.4%	7	47.2	56.3	49.6	54.7	48.5	49.9	54.1	$11,501	$470	$11,031
West Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	319 West Blvd North	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3670	337	30	11.3	99.1%	132 (39.2%)	118 (35.0%)	17 (5.0%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.0%)	46.5	491^st of 906 public elementary schools	45.8%		21.9	728^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.9%	237	37.7		41.8	34.8	31.8	32.6	50.0	$15,043	$708	$14,335
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 E Broadway	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(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%)	55.5	392^nd of 906 public elementary schools	56.7%		60.7	345^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.6%	47	43.0	48.0	39.6	39.6	45.0	46.2	38.1	$12,829	$425	$12,404
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Nifong Blvd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3280	593	33	18.1	17.2%	407 (68.6%)	51 (8.6%)	25 (4.2%)	68 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.7%)	85.1	101^st of 906 public elementary schools	88.9%		80.8	136^th of 898 public elementary schools	84.9%	35	52.6	64.1	70.1	71.2	49.4	57.8	71.2	$12,005	$523	$11,482
John Ridgeway Elementary	Public	K-5	107 E Sexton	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(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%)	79.4	154^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.0%		75.7	180^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.0%	26	38.4	59.9		72.2	48.6	68.5	77.7	$13,131	$604	$12,528
Parkade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Parkade Blvd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	34.4	616^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.0%		28.8	674^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.9%	58	24.0	33.8	21.4	37.3	35.0	46.4	27.9	$13,864	$733	$13,131
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Locust	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(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%)	73.2	214^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.4%		46.5	496^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.8%	282	47.5	45.1	37.8	59.4	58.5		62.8	$13,101	$622	$12,479
Eugene Field Center	Public	1-5	1010 Rangeline St	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3750	0	9	5.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$3,397	$125	$3,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary?

Students at Fairview Elementary are 63% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Fairview Elementary in?

Columbia 93

Is Fairview Elementary a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithton Middle
High : David H. Hickman High

How many students attend Fairview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Fairview Elementary.

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