Blue Ridge Elementary School in Columbia, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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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.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

453 Students

34 Teachers

3700 Woodland Dr

Columbia, MO 65202 View local requests

https://bre.cpsk12.org/

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Blue Ridge Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Blue Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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