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Columbia 93 School District

1818 W Worley St
Columbia, MO 65203-1038
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Columbia 93 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,073 students in Columbia 93 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Columbia 93 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
36 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
18,769 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
1,431 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Columbia 93 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#270 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
40%
42%
43%
38%
38%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
54%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,991 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,583 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,991
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,583
$13,908

Best Columbia 93 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Warner Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5550 Sinclair Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Ann Hawkins Gentry Mid. School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4200 Bethel St
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Smithton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 W Worley
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3260
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
West Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Clinkscales Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Oakland Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3405 Oakland Pl
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
John B. Lange Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 E Smiley Ln
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
5665 Roger I Wilson Mem Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,769 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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