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Public elementary school · Columbia 93 · Columbia, Missouri

Rock Bridge Elem.

Rock Bridge Elem. rates 7.7, above the middle of Columbia 93's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Columbia 93 median is 7.0.

#403 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Columbia 93: 21 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Columbia 93 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Rock Bridge Elem. score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 403 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 10 of 33 in Columbia 93.

Math53%5 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 276 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading52%4 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 269 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 MAP; 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65203; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rock Bridge Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,442
Median home value
$319,100
Median rent
$1,035/mo
College educated
64.9%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,242/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Rock Bridge Elem..Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rock Bridge Elem. serve?

Rock Bridge Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Rock Bridge Elem.?

Rock Bridge Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 584 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Bridge Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Bridge Elem. is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Bridge Elem. rank in MO?

Rock Bridge Elem. ranks #403 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Rock Bridge Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Bridge Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rock Bridge Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Bridge Elem. has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rock Bridge Elem. a charter school?

No, Rock Bridge Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rock Bridge Elem. a Title I school?

No, Rock Bridge Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rock Bridge Elem.?

35.4% of students at Rock Bridge Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
584
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Boone County
Phone
(573) 214-3290
Rank in district
#10 of 33
Schools in district
36
District spending per student
$13,936
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 65203)
59,663
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
36.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.