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About this school
Blue Ridge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Columbia, Missouri that is part of Columbia School District 93.
It serves 453 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Blue Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Blue Ridge Elementary School
$7,916
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
42
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Blue Ridge Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from Missouri and
18 individuals out-of-state.
