Derby Ridge Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

4000 Derby Ridge Dr, Columbia, MO

Columbia School District

323 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Bonita Benson

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
14%

Reading Proficiency
23%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

23%

Math Proficiency

14%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 10:1 Teachers 33	Full Time Teachers 33
Teachers in First or Second Year 13.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

224:1

Student Diversity

Male 52%	Female 48%
Black 47.4%	White 23.8%
Two or more races 12.1%	Hispanic 11.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander 5.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

9/24/2023

My son in kindergarten came home and told me that boys can wear dresses and they can wear pink and there was a closet where they could wear clothes. They huddled my nine year olds in a room with strangers as they taught them how to have sex. I didn’t sign off on any of this. The students were callin...

5.0 other

1/19/2021

The new principal has been amazing and the teachers have adapted so well to the changes the pandemic has brought. I applaud this school for their interactions with the children and the communication with the parents. We have only had our child attend one semester and are very impressed.

1.0 parent

12/18/2014

Lazy staff, great teachers but they come and go quickly it seems. They show up as a 2 red school for a well deserved reason. The administration is lacking common sense. They protect bullies and punish victims. If you have a special needs child, even with years of documentation on health and academic...

5.0 parent

12/15/2011

This school is WONDEFUL. The teachers enjoy what they are doing and it really shows. My kids love going and dont fight me in the mornings to go to this school. We moved from out of state and were scared about the adjustment. The teachers were friendly and helped my children fit right in. I would rec...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Delmar A. Cobble School

K to 12th
Public

David H. Hickman High School

Pre-K to 12th
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A-

Frederick Douglass High School

Pre-K to 12th
Public

C+

Missouri Boone County Columbia 65202

Derby Ridge Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Columbia, MO and is served by the Columbia School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 323 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 23% are proficient in reading. Derby Ridge Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Delmar A. Cobble School, David H. Hickman High School, Frederick Douglass High School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Derby Ridge Elementary School.

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