ELIOT BATTLE ELEMENTARY

384 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Eliot Battle Elementary School, located on Battle Avenue in Columbia, Missouri, is a public elementary school serving the Columbia Public Schools district. It is named in honor of Eliot Battle, a pioneering African American educator and civil rights advocate who was a prominent figure in the Columbia community. The school is known for its commitment to providing an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and a strong sense of community among its diverse student body.

As part of the Columbia Public Schools system, the school follows a curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering creativity and critical thinking. Eliot Battle Elementary typically offers a range of programs aimed at supporting student well-being and academic success, including specialized services for diverse learners and opportunities for extracurricular engagement. The school generally prides itself on being a neighborhood hub that encourages active parental involvement and collaborative partnerships to ensure that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school.

384

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELIOT BATTLE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	25
Black	166
Asian	5
Two or More	60
Pacific Islander	9

Black
166 (43.2 %)
White
119 (31.0 %)
Two or More
60 (15.6 %)
Hispanic
25 (6.5 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (2.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)

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)214-3790
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ELIOT BATTLE ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	38
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ELIOT BATTLE ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	47.1%
Male	203	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)