BLUE RIDGE ELEM.

453 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Blue Ridge Elementary is a public school located in Columbia, Missouri, serving students in the Columbia Public Schools district. Situated on Woodland Drive, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children within the local community. It operates as a neighborhood school, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to foster academic growth and social development during the critical early years of a student's education.

Like other institutions within the Columbia Public Schools system, Blue Ridge Elementary adheres to a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for its commitment to student-centered learning, often engaging families and the surrounding neighborhood to enhance the educational experience. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere, Blue Ridge aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while promoting core values of responsibility and lifelong learning.

453

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLUE RIDGE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	89
Black	162
Asian	14
Two or More	65
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
162 (35.8%)
White
120 (26.5%)
Hispanic
89 (19.6%)
Two or More
65 (14.3%)
Asian
14 (3.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBIA 93
Phone:	(573)214-3580
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BLUE RIDGE ELEM.
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BLUE RIDGE ELEM.
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	213	47%
Male	240	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)