Is Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary a good school?

Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary ranks 214 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary?

Students at Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary are 49% White, 25% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary attend?

Students who attend Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jefferson Middle School High : David H. Hickman High

Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

Summary:

Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Columbia, Missouri, part of the Columbia 93 school district. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, but generally outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts.

One of Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary's key strengths is its academic performance, with 58.5% of 3rd graders and 62.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41% and 44.2% for the district, respectively. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 32.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.55% to 49.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 13.5 over the past few years. This could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance, though other factors, such as teacher quality and instructional practices, should also be considered. Overall, Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school, but the high chronic absenteeism rates and the significant population of students from low-income backgrounds are areas that may require additional attention and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1208 Locust
Columbia, MO 65201-5038

(573) 214-3530

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,101

Students who attend Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	David H. Hickman High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

African American:

25.1%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 7^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.2. (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 Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), African American (25.1%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary is 12.9, which is the 10^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary is $13,101. 12 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia 93:

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

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Rank History for Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	61.05	360^th	1074	66.5%
2007	39.26	748^th	1080	30.7%
2008	41.00	742^nd	1084	31.5%
2009	57.39	444^th	1053	57.8%
2010	41.46	709^th	1066	33.5%
2011	53.06	561^st	1088	48.4%
2012	50.55	596^th	1085	45.1%
2013	45.56	669^th	1108	39.6%
2014	53.40	515^th	1089	52.7%
2015	54.59	497^th	1058	53.0%
2016	60.40	358^th	865	58.6%
2017	51.74	509^th	1032	50.7%
2018	64.48	358^th	1045	65.7%
2019	68.95	286^th	1052	72.8%
2023	46.48	496^th	898	44.8%
2024	73.20	214^th	906	76.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.46	577^th	887	34.9%
2019	43.81	540^th	907	40.5%
2021	44.17	297^th	574	48.3%
2023	33.07	437^th	611	28.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.36	167^th	243	31.3%

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Rank History for White students at Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.26	240^th	898	73.3%
2019	81.92	109^th	917	88.1%

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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 Locust St Expressive Arts 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	288	288
1992	208	43	39	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1993	195	57	38	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	209	46	43	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1995	167	54	42	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
1996	167	54	42	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
1997	184	50	46	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
1998	165	53	36	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	268
1999	180	68	32	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2000	174	76	37	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2001	170	70	47	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2002	157	58	42	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2003	157	58	42	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2004	167	68	34	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	163	69	30	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2006	169	72	24	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2007	179	73	28	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	323
2008	179	93	26	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	334
2009	194	88	25	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	345
2010	194	96	24	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	339
2011	172	72	23	16	2	0	24	0	309
2012	169	60	21	18	1	0	28	0	297
2013	177	57	20	15	1	0	24	0	294
2014	194	64	24	13	1	0	24	0	320
2015	194	75	30	18	0	0	19	0	336
2016	212	56	33	15	0	0	19	0	335
2017	204	52	34	18	0	1	24	0	333
2018	198	62	43	20	0	1	29	0	353
2019	134	53	33	10	0	1	23	0	254
2020	97	46	28	6	0	1	23	0	201
2021	111	40	28	8	0	0	24	0	211
2022	131	51	25	14	0	0	31	0	252
2023	148	59	30	18	1	0	34	0	290
2024	142	72	21	25	0	0	27	0	287

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 Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	288	18.8	15.3	n/a
1992	298	18.4	16.1	n/a
1993	298	18.8	15.9	40.6
1994	308	19.9	15.5	41.2
1995	278	19.5	14.3	43.5
1996	278	19.5	14.3	43.5
1997	294	19.6	15.0	33.3
1998	268	19.4	13.8	29.5
1999	295	20.7	14.3	41.4
2000	304	22.8	13.3	52.6
2001	309	23.8	13.0	45.6
2002	281	23.7	11.9	47
2003	281	23.7	11.9	47
2004	291	21.5	13.5	44.7
2005	291	22.4	13.0	43.6
2006	293	22.7	12.9	44.4
2007	323	21.6	15.0	49.8
2008	334	27.6	12.1	46.7
2009	345	26.2	13.1	45.8
2010	339	21.0	16.1	53.1
2011	309	20.0	15.4	42.1
2012	297	19.6	15.1	40.1
2013	294	20.7	14.1	41.8
2014	320	18.9	16.9	40.9
2015	336	21.0	16.0	44
2016	335	24.0	13.9	39.7
2017	333	22.9	14.5	39.6
2018	353	24.3	14.5	41.1
2019	254	19.8	12.8	42.1
2020	201	17.2	11.6	47.3
2021	211	17.9	11.7	49.8
2022	252	19.8	12.6	45.2
2023	290	21.4	13.5	46.6
2024	287	22.1	12.9	51.2

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 Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	288	18.8	15.3	n/a
1992	298	18.4	16.1	n/a
1993	298	18.8	15.9	40.6
1994	308	19.9	15.5	41.2
1995	278	19.5	14.3	43.5
1996	278	19.5	14.3	43.5
1997	294	19.6	15.0	33.3
1998	268	19.4	13.8	29.5
1999	295	20.7	14.3	41.4
2000	304	22.8	13.3	52.6
2001	309	23.8	13.0	45.6
2002	281	23.7	11.9	47
2003	281	23.7	11.9	47
2004	291	21.5	13.5	44.7
2005	291	22.4	13.0	43.6
2006	293	22.7	12.9	44.4
2007	323	21.6	15.0	49.8
2008	334	27.6	12.1	46.7
2009	345	26.2	13.1	45.8
2010	339	21.0	16.1	53.1
2011	309	20.0	15.4	42.1
2012	297	19.6	15.1	40.1
2013	294	20.7	14.1	41.8
2014	320	18.9	16.9	40.9
2015	336	21.0	16.0	44
2016	335	24.0	13.9	39.7
2017	333	22.9	14.5	39.6
2018	353	24.3	14.5	41.1
2019	254	19.8	12.8	42.1
2020	201	17.2	11.6	47.3
2021	211	17.9	11.7	49.8
2022	252	19.8	12.6	45.2
2023	290	21.4	13.5	46.6
2024	287	22.1	12.9	51.2

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 Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$157 (1.3%)	$11,488 (98.7%)	$11,645
2020	$180 (1.4%)	$12,702 (98.6%)	$12,882
2021	$417 (3.1%)	$13,033 (96.9%)	$13,451
2022	$622 (4.7%)	$12,479 (95.3%)	$13,101

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 286^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 496^th of 898 Elementary schools	28%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary)	50	38.4	11.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	39.4	29.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	39.7	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary)	56.4	58.9	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	43.1	37.8	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary)	57.5	41.7	15.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	48	37.2	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary)	50.1	55.6	5.5%
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 (Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary)	43.6	21.7	21.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	46.5	38.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary)	57.4	39.2	18.2%
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	254	290	14.2%
African American	53	59	11.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	33	30	9.1%
Hispanic	10	18	80%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	134	148	10.4%
Two or More Races	23	34	47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.1%	46.6%	4.4%

Schools Near Locust St Expressive Arts 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
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Locust	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3530	287	22	12.9	51.2%	142 (49.5%)	72 (25.1%)	25 (8.7%)	21 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	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
Thomas Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Hinkson Ave	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3610	216	22	9.9	100.0%	83 (38.4%)	85 (39.4%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.8%)	38.2	578^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.2%		38.9	579^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.5%	1	3.0	21.0	30.0	55.0		32.4	45.0	$15,722	$589	$15,133
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 E Broadway	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3520	338	23	14.6	38.5%	197 (58.3%)	72 (21.3%)	20 (5.9%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.4%)	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
Eugene Field Center	Public	1-5	1010 Rangeline St	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3750	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$3,397	$125	$3,272
John Ridgeway Elementary	Public	K-5	107 E Sexton	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3550	227	16	14.6	17.2%	160 (70.5%)	25 (11.0%)	7 (3.1%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.6%)	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
Shepard Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2616 Shepard Blvd	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3660	547	39	14.0	68.9%	167 (30.5%)	209 (38.2%)	64 (11.7%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	70 (12.8%)	24.1	698^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.0%		17.5	754^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.0%	56	23.1	19.7	23.8		27.8	27.6	36.2	$12,091	$469	$11,622
West Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	319 West Blvd North	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3670	320	29	10.9	100.0%	123 (38.4%)	108 (33.8%)	26 (8.1%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (15.6%)	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
Parkade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Parkade Blvd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3630	373	31	11.8	62.2%	160 (42.9%)	115 (30.8%)	34 (9.1%)	22 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (10.7%)	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
Russell Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Rollins Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3650	469	29	16.4	20.3%	374 (79.7%)	30 (6.4%)	16 (3.4%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.9%)	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
Derby Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Derby Ridge Rd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3270	360	35	10.3	70.6%	104 (28.9%)	152 (42.2%)	34 (9.4%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (13.1%)	11.5	817^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.8%		10.3	816^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.1%	1	5.6	16.4	12.2	15.6	18.3	16.2	27.2	$14,822	$759	$14,063

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