Is Cedar Ridge Elementary a good school?

Cedar Ridge Elementary ranks 624 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cedar Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Cedar Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Ridge Elementary?

Students at Cedar Ridge Elementary are 55% White, 19% African American, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cedar Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oakland Middle School High : Muriel Battle High School

Cedar Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Cedar Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 472 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Columbia 93 School District, which is ranked 159 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Ridge Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average performance. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient on state assessments, is lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, Cedar Ridge Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.4% to 32.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 40.56% to 99.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby John Ridgeway Elementary, Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary, and Ulysses S. Grant Elementary generally outperform Cedar Ridge Elementary on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings, which may be attributed to their lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds. Despite the increased per-student spending at Cedar Ridge Elementary, from $10,972 in 2018-2019 to $13,933 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has not seen significant improvements, suggesting that addressing the underlying issues will require a more comprehensive approach.

Detail:

Public K-5

2345 Howell Mountain Drive
Columbia, MO 65201-9438

(573) 214-3880

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
624^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,933

Students who attend Cedar Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oakland Middle School
High:	Muriel Battle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

African American:

18.8%

Two or more races:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 15^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.79. (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 Student population at Cedar Ridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), African American (18.8%), two or more races (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge Elementary is 14.6. 12 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Ridge Elementary employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Ridge Elementary is $13,933, which is the 6^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Ridge Elementary 624^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Cedar Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 Cedar Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	33.21	824^th	1074	23.3%
2007	36.65	786^th	1080	27.2%
2008	19.21	981^st	1084	9.5%
2009	17.33	949^th	1053	9.9%
2010	30.99	833^rd	1066	21.9%
2011	17.75	979^th	1088	10.0%
2012	29.18	876^th	1085	19.3%
2013	35.66	816^th	1108	26.4%
2014	31.36	835^th	1089	23.3%
2015	33.23	784^th	1058	25.9%
2016	27.73	679^th	865	21.5%
2017	27.50	816^th	1032	20.9%
2018	21.04	877^th	1045	16.1%
2019	40.47	649^th	1052	38.3%
2021	39.22	572^nd	901	36.5%
2022	47.45	485^th	908	46.6%
2023	36.16	598^th	898	33.4%
2024	33.79	624^th	906	31.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	36.98	639^th	907	29.5%
2021	21.84	488^th	574	15.0%
2022	21.20	459^th	532	13.7%
2023	33.08	436^th	611	28.6%
2024	18.83	561^st	625	10.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.66	116^th	250	53.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.35	630^th	898	29.8%
2019	44.86	498^th	917	45.7%
2021	36.77	445^th	691	35.6%
2022	44.88	381^st	675	43.6%
2023	38.01	419^th	673	37.7%
2024	38.67	417^th	668	37.6%

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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 Cedar Ridge 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	178	178
1992	185	22	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1993	175	20	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	197
1994	188	16	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	206
1995	149	24	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	177
1996	149	24	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	177
1997	148	22	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
1998	136	18	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	159
1999	173	15	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	194
2000	162	18	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	188
2001	161	28	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
2002	139	52	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
2003	139	52	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
2004	108	51	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2005	106	57	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2006	115	58	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2007	111	60	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2008	93	58	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2009	105	56	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2010	126	60	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2011	125	53	3	6	0	0	13	0	200
2012	119	53	4	6	0	0	10	0	192
2013	117	40	9	14	0	0	13	0	193
2014	112	42	4	10	1	0	15	0	184
2015	122	50	5	6	2	0	12	0	197
2016	132	51	5	8	2	0	16	0	214
2017	139	47	4	12	2	0	16	0	220
2018	122	50	4	11	3	0	15	0	205
2019	257	72	9	28	5	0	27	0	398
2020	258	75	10	23	4	0	39	0	409
2021	226	64	10	19	8	1	32	0	360
2022	235	75	10	21	3	0	38	0	382
2023	260	96	17	25	2	4	68	0	472
2024	260	88	17	32	2	2	68	0	469

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 Cedar Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	178	11.9	14.9	n/a
1992	209	11.5	18.1	n/a
1993	197	12.3	16.0	15.2
1994	206	12.5	16.5	15
1995	177	11.9	14.9	18.1
1996	177	11.9	14.9	18.1
1997	173	10.7	16.2	12.1
1998	159	10.1	15.7	14.5
1999	194	12.4	15.6	14.9
2000	188	11.2	16.8	26.6
2001	202	14.3	14.1	23.8
2002	199	16.0	12.4	44.7
2003	199	16.0	12.4	44.7
2004	172	15.8	10.9	42.4
2005	174	13.6	12.8	51.7
2006	188	15.4	12.2	54.8
2007	183	14.4	12.7	46.4
2008	164	16.1	10.2	51.8
2009	177	16.3	10.9	50.3
2010	198	14.5	13.5	51
2011	200	13.9	14.3	59
2012	192	13.1	14.6	52.1
2013	193	13.6	14.1	44
2014	184	13.8	13.2	54.3
2015	197	15.0	13.1	48.7
2016	214	14.0	15.2	50.9
2017	220	14.4	15.2	47.7
2018	205	16.3	12.5	44.9
2019	398	27.8	14.2	46.5
2020	409	28.6	14.2	40.6
2021	360	28.6	12.5	40.6
2022	382	29.4	12.9	99.2
2023	472	31.7	14.8	42.8
2024	469	32.0	14.6	47.5

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 Cedar Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	178	11.9	14.9	n/a
1992	209	11.5	18.1	n/a
1993	197	12.3	16.0	15.2
1994	206	12.5	16.5	15
1995	177	11.9	14.9	18.1
1996	177	11.9	14.9	18.1
1997	173	10.7	16.2	12.1
1998	159	10.1	15.7	14.5
1999	194	12.4	15.6	14.9
2000	188	11.2	16.8	26.6
2001	202	14.3	14.1	23.8
2002	199	16.0	12.4	44.7
2003	199	16.0	12.4	44.7
2004	172	15.8	10.9	42.4
2005	174	13.6	12.8	51.7
2006	188	15.4	12.2	54.8
2007	183	14.4	12.7	46.4
2008	164	16.1	10.2	51.8
2009	177	16.3	10.9	50.3
2010	198	14.5	13.5	51
2011	200	13.9	14.3	59
2012	192	13.1	14.6	52.1
2013	193	13.6	14.1	44
2014	184	13.8	13.2	54.3
2015	197	15.0	13.1	48.7
2016	214	14.0	15.2	50.9
2017	220	14.4	15.2	47.7
2018	205	16.3	12.5	44.9
2019	398	27.8	14.2	46.5
2020	409	28.6	14.2	40.6
2021	360	28.6	12.5	40.6
2022	382	29.4	12.9	99.2
2023	472	31.7	14.8	42.8
2024	469	32.0	14.6	47.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$295 (2.7%)	$10,677 (97.3%)	$10,972
2020	$418 (3.8%)	$10,714 (96.2%)	$11,132
2021	$657 (4.9%)	$12,773 (95.1%)	$13,430
2022	$612 (4.4%)	$13,321 (95.6%)	$13,933

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Ridge 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 649^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 598^th of 898 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Ridge Elementary)	30	26	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	39.4	32.4	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Ridge Elementary)	33.3	31.3	2%
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 (Cedar Ridge Elementary)	47.7	30.8	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	48	37.2	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Ridge Elementary)	49.2	26.9	22.3%
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 (Cedar Ridge Elementary)	37.6	38.4	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	46.5	38.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Ridge Elementary)	37.6	38.4	0.8%
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 (Cedar Ridge Elementary)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
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	398	472	18.6%
African American	72	96	33.3%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	9	17	88.9%
Hispanic	28	25	10.7%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	257	260	1.2%
Two or More Races	27	68	151.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.5%	42.8%	3.7%

Schools Near Cedar Ridge 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
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2345 Howell Mountain Drive	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3880	469	32	14.6	47.5%	260 (55.4%)	88 (18.8%)	32 (6.8%)	17 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (14.5%)	33.8	624^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.1%		36.2	598^th of 898 public elementary schools	33.4%	26	23.4	28.8	24.3	36.5	35.7	38.5	34.0	$13,933	$612	$13,321
New Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 New Haven Rd	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3640	257	22	11.8	68.1%	96 (37.4%)	56 (21.8%)	72 (28.0%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.9%)	28.3	672^nd of 906 public elementary schools	25.8%		33.2	628^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.1%	44	19.6			30.7	28.8	46.8	21.9	$16,675	$1,018	$15,657
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
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
Eliot Battle Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 BATTLE Avenue	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3790	359	34	10.5	73.0%	109 (30.4%)	164 (45.7%)	26 (7.2%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	42 (11.7%)	8.5	847^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.5%		7.1	853^rd of 898 public elementary schools	5.0%	6	7.1	9.6	11.7	13.4		19.2	15.6	$13,445	$558	$12,887
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
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
Rock Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5151 S Hwy 163	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3290	584	37	15.7	35.4%	356 (61.0%)	90 (15.4%)	43 (7.4%)	48 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.5%)	66.4	285^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.5%		52.6	427^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.4%	142	54.6	49.3	41.0	40.5	53.7	51.6	46.1	$12,281	$580	$11,701
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

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