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About this school
Derby Ridge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Columbia, Missouri that is part of Columbia School District 93.
It serves 323 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
Its teachers have had 60 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
57%
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.
Derby Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 17, 2026
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Derby Ridge Elementary School
$28,020
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
246
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
Derby Ridge Elementary School has received support from
104 individuals from Missouri and
142 individuals out-of-state.
