Clark: Schools & Education

Education in Clark: 20 public schools. David H. Hickman High is the largest at 2,044 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 18,811 students.

~5 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).

K-12 Schools

38 K-12 schools serving the area — about 5 residents per school. 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (38)

6-12 · 1250 E BROWN SCHOOL RD, COLUMBIA MO 65202 · (573)449-3756

DELMAR A COBBLE SCHOOL

0-12 · 11 students · 108 W CRAIG ST, COLUMBIA MO 65202 · (573)442-6482

COLUMBIA AREA CAREER CTR.

10-12 · 4203 S PROVIDENCE RD, COLUMBIA MO 65203 · (573)214-3800

BLUE RIDGE ELEM.

-1-5 · 419 students · 3700 WOODLAND DR, COLUMBIA MO 65202 · (573)214-3580

ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH

9-12 · 2,032 students · 4303 S PROVIDENCE RD, COLUMBIA MO 65203 · (573)214-3100

DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGH

9-12 · 2,044 students · 1104 N PROVIDENCE RD, COLUMBIA MO 65203 · (573)214-3000

-1-5 · 468 students · 909 FAIRVIEW RD, COLUMBIA MO 65203 · (573)214-3590

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 625 students · 713 ROGERS ST, COLUMBIA MO 65201 · (573)214-3210

JOHN RIDGEWAY ELEM.

0-5 · 227 students · 107 E SEXTON, COLUMBIA MO 65203 · (573)214-3550

-1-5 · 364 students · 111 PARKADE BLVD, COLUMBIA MO 65202 · (573)214-3630

Locust St Expressive Arts Elem

-1-5 · 290 students · 1208 LOCUST, COLUMBIA MO 65201 · (573)214-3530

ROCK BRIDGE ELEM.

-1-5 · 589 students · 5151 S HWY 163, COLUMBIA MO 65203 · (573)214-3290

RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.

-1-5 · 460 students · 1800 W ROLLINS RD, COLUMBIA MO 65203 · (573)214-3650

SHEPARD BLVD. ELEM.

-1-5 · 516 students · 2616 SHEPARD BLVD, COLUMBIA MO 65201 · (573)214-3660

THOMAS BENTON ELEM.

-1-5 · 216 students · 1410 HINKSON AVE, COLUMBIA MO 65201 · (573)214-3610

TWO MILE PRAIRIE ELEM.

0-5 · 152 students · 5450 N HWY Z, COLUMBIA MO 65202 · (573)214-3560

ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.

-1-5 · 327 students · 10 E BROADWAY, COLUMBIA MO 65203 · (573)214-3520

WEST BLVD. ELEM.

-1-5 · 337 students · 319 WEST BLVD NORTH, COLUMBIA MO 65203 · (573)214-3670

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 504 students · 401 CLINKSCALES RD, COLUMBIA MO 65203 · (573)214-3230

ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MIDDLE

6-8 · 719 students · 4200 BETHEL ST, COLUMBIA MO 65203 · (573)214-3240

MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.

-1-5 · 261 students

OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 544 students

JOHN B. LANGE MIDDLE

6-8 · 529 students

JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR.

1-12 · 20 students

DERBY RIDGE ELEM.

-1-5 · 395 students

ALPHA HART LEWIS

-1-5 · 486 students

MURIEL W. BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 1,581 students

ELIOT BATTLE ELEMENTARY

0-5 · 384 students

CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH

-1--1 · 398 students

SMITHTON MIDDLE

6-8 · 521 students

+ 8 more

School Districts · Districts	MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
School Districts · Total count	3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2900009, 2900022, 2901000
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	10,300
School Statistics · Total Teachers	729
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.10
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	3,870
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	37.6%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges (1)

Columbia College

8002312391 · NCES IPEDS 2022 — within 3 miles

College Scorecard · Fetched	2026-04-15
Nearest College · Name	Columbia College
Nearest College · City	Columbia
Nearest College · Phone	(800) 231-2391
Nearest College · Distance	0.4 mi

Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	COMMUNITY BOOKMOBILE
Nearest Library · Phone	(573) 443-3161
Nearest Library · Address	100 W BROADWAY, COLUMBIA MO 65203
Nearest Library · Distance	3.4 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

COMMUNITY BOOKMOBILE

5734433161 · 100 W BROADWAY, COLUMBIA MO 65203

Pct Bachelors Plus	7.8%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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