John Ridgeway Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Missouri 65203 · Columbia 93
#249 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#11543 of 50,301 nationally
About John Ridgeway Elem.
John Ridgeway Elem. is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Columbia 93 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 227 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 249th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 227.
There are 33 schools in Columbia; John Ridgeway Elem. ranks 7th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Ridgeway Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Ridgeway Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
David H. Hickman High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,007 students · 549 m away
Jefferson Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students · 643 m away
Ulysses S. Grant Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 1.0 km away
Eugene Field Center
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
0 students · 1.1 km away
West Blvd. Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 1.5 km away
Thomas Benton Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 1.5 km away
Parkade Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 1.6 km away
Locust St Expressive Arts Elem
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 1.7 km away
West Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 2.3 km away
Russell Blvd. Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 3.0 km away
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228 students
Alexander Elem.
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Avenue City Elem.
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Ridgeway Elem. a good school?
John Ridgeway Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #249 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Ridgeway Elem. rank in Missouri?
John Ridgeway Elem. ranks #249 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #11543 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Ridgeway Elem.?
John Ridgeway Elem. had 227 students in 2025.
Is John Ridgeway Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
John Ridgeway Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Ridgeway Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Ridgeway Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.