Locust St Expressive Arts Elem

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Robert E. Lee Elementary, located at 1208 Locust Street in Columbia, Missouri, is a neighborhood school serving the Columbia Public Schools district. Situated near the downtown area, the school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education for students in the early elementary grades. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development within its diverse local community.

In recent years, the school has undergone significant structural and administrative transitions as part of the district’s broader efforts to modernize its facilities and educational approach. Because of its location in an older, historic part of Columbia, Robert E. Lee is deeply integrated into the fabric of the surrounding neighborhood. The school maintains a commitment to student achievement through collaborative efforts between staff, families, and the wider community, ensuring that students are prepared for the transition to middle school within the district.

290

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Locust St Expressive Arts Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	18
Black	59
Asian	30
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

White
148 (51.0 %)
Black
59 (20.3 %)
Two or More
34 (11.7 %)
Asian
30 (10.3 %)
Hispanic
18 (6.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBIA 93
Phone:	(573)214-3530
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Locust St Expressive Arts Elem
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Locust St Expressive Arts Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	154	53.1%
Male	136	46.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)