Overview
JOHN RIDGEWAY ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in COLUMBIA, Missouri. The school enrolls 227 students. It is part of the COLUMBIA 93 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 55% state average)
Intimate school community
227 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iwe—
Ipele ipeleElementary
Grade Span0–5
Agbegbe Agbegbe COLUMBIA 93
County29019
Ìlú Ìlú COLUMBIA
ZIP65203
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID290100000305
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment227
White69.2%
Hispanic / Latino3.1%
Black / African American10.1%
Asian3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races14.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %15%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)