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Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

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Ulysses S. Grant Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 327 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Columbia 93 school district, which is ranked 191 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ulysses S. Grant Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (24.16%) and Asian (4.28%) students. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with 5th-grade students outperforming the state and district in Math and English Language Arts, but 3rd and 4th-grade students performing below average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.7% to 42.49% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary (35.02%) and Fairview Elementary (27.99%).

Ulysses S. Grant Elementary has seen an increase in spending per student, from $10,846 in 2018-2019 to $12,902 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 15.4 over the past three school years, lower than some nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance has fluctuated, with a decline in its statewide ranking from 148th in 2018-2019 to 345th in 2022-2023, in contrast to the higher-performing Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary and Fairview Elementary. This suggests the need for the school to focus on addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students and supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population.


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Public PK, KG-5

 10 E Broadway
       Columbia, MO  65203-4254

(573) 214-3520

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,829 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
African American:
24.2%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Compare Details Ulysses S. Grant Elementary ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), African American (24.2%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ulysses S. Grant Elementary is 14.7. 11 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ulysses S. Grant Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ulysses S. Grant Elementary is $12,829. 13 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ulysses S. Grant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ulysses S. Grant Elementary 345th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ulysses S. Grant Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbia 93:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 93 191st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.81 196th 1074 81.8%
2007 72.55 205th 1080 81.0%
2008 65.18 305th 1084 71.9%
2009 76.89 172nd 1053 83.7%
2010 69.94 278th 1066 73.9%
2011 79.95 154th 1088 85.8%
2012 74.20 222nd 1085 79.5%
2013 71.10 263rd 1108 76.3%
2014 81.33 145th 1089 86.7%
2015 74.04 238th 1058 77.5%
2016 77.58 174th 865 79.9%
2017 79.51 162nd 1032 84.3%
2018 86.08 102nd 1045 90.2%
2019 80.35 148th 1052 85.9%
2021 54.47 410th 901 54.5%
2022 65.13 306th 908 66.3%
2023 60.71 345th 898 61.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.78 148th 887 83.3%
2019 41.15 581st 907 35.9%
2021 29.81 433rd 574 24.6%
2022 55.09 187th 532 64.8%
2023 24.77 501st 611 18.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.97 39th 898 95.7%
2019 86.07 77th 917 91.6%
2021 79.70 117th 691 83.1%
2022 83.57 86th 675 87.3%
2023 70.27 176th 673 73.8%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 353 353
1992 251 70 32 6 3 n/a n/a 0 362
1993 267 87 35 4 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 276 82 27 12 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 229 79 35 11 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1996 229 79 35 11 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1997 229 90 26 12 1 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 214 84 46 8 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 214 88 40 12 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2000 212 82 33 14 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 210 80 40 16 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2002 195 83 42 16 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 195 83 42 16 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 201 83 44 16 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 213 94 37 14 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 210 63 41 14 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2007 206 81 35 19 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2008 202 69 39 16 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2009 198 69 33 13 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 203 55 34 10 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2011 209 50 29 13 1 1 5 0 308
2012 216 51 24 12 0 0 12 0 315
2013 182 50 19 16 1 0 13 0 281
2014 211 72 30 17 0 0 18 0 348
2015 242 68 41 20 0 0 21 0 392
2016 263 59 37 15 0 0 20 0 394
2017 203 57 47 13 0 0 16 0 336
2018 194 42 40 13 0 0 17 0 306
2019 177 50 46 11 0 0 30 0 314
2020 169 53 34 18 0 0 21 0 295
2021 150 65 27 11 0 0 20 0 273
2022 164 66 17 16 0 0 30 0 293
2023 180 79 14 21 0 0 33 0 327

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 353 20.8 16.9 n/a
1992 362 19.2 18.8 n/a
1993 394 22.4 17.6 27.7
1994 398 22.9 17.4 26.4
1995 354 23.4 15.1 33.1
1996 354 23.4 15.1 33.1
1997 358 22.6 15.8 23.5
1998 352 20.8 16.9 26.4
1999 354 22.3 15.9 34.7
2000 342 25.2 13.6 35.7
2001 347 24.8 14.0 42.7
2002 336 25.2 13.3 38.1
2003 336 25.2 13.3 38.1
2004 344 27.0 12.7 36.6
2005 358 23.5 15.2 37.4
2006 328 24.6 13.3 34.1
2007 341 24.6 13.9 34
2008 326 25.4 12.8 32.2
2009 313 22.1 14.2 33.5
2010 302 20.8 14.4 36.4
2011 308 18.1 16.9 34.7
2012 315 16.8 18.6 34.3
2013 281 17.0 16.5 35.6
2014 348 19.2 18.0 45.1
2015 392 20.0 19.6 40.3
2016 394 21.0 18.7 38.6
2017 336 20.1 16.7 37.5
2018 306 20.1 15.2 38.2
2019 314 19.2 16.3 34.4
2020 295 19.7 14.9 36.9
2021 273 18.4 14.8 42.5
2022 293 19.0 15.4 39.6
2023 327 22.2 14.7 36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 353 20.8 16.9 n/a
1992 362 19.2 18.8 n/a
1993 394 22.4 17.6 27.7
1994 398 22.9 17.4 26.4
1995 354 23.4 15.1 33.1
1996 354 23.4 15.1 33.1
1997 358 22.6 15.8 23.5
1998 352 20.8 16.9 26.4
1999 354 22.3 15.9 34.7
2000 342 25.2 13.6 35.7
2001 347 24.8 14.0 42.7
2002 336 25.2 13.3 38.1
2003 336 25.2 13.3 38.1
2004 344 27.0 12.7 36.6
2005 358 23.5 15.2 37.4
2006 328 24.6 13.3 34.1
2007 341 24.6 13.9 34
2008 326 25.4 12.8 32.2
2009 313 22.1 14.2 33.5
2010 302 20.8 14.4 36.4
2011 308 18.1 16.9 34.7
2012 315 16.8 18.6 34.3
2013 281 17.0 16.5 35.6
2014 348 19.2 18.0 45.1
2015 392 20.0 19.6 40.3
2016 394 21.0 18.7 38.6
2017 336 20.1 16.7 37.5
2018 306 20.1 15.2 38.2
2019 314 19.2 16.3 34.4
2020 295 19.7 14.9 36.9
2021 273 18.4 14.8 42.5
2022 293 19.0 15.4 39.6
2023 327 22.2 14.7 36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $256 (2.4%) $10,590 (97.6%) $10,846
2020 $291 (2.5%) $11,147 (97.5%) $11,438
2021 $440 (3.4%) $12,462 (96.6%) $12,902
2022 $425 (3.3%) $12,404 (96.7%) $12,829

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 148th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 345th of 898 Elementary schools
 24.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)5038.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)39.432.4
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)58.344.7
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)43.138.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)74.437.1
 37.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)4837.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)71.143.3
 27.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)46.941.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)64.651
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)46.538.9
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)5751
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Columbia 93)42.439.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)59.456.9
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)4542.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students314327
 4.1%
African American5079
 58%
American Indian00
Asian4614
 69.6%
Hispanic1121
 90.9%
Pacific Islander00
White177180
 1.7%
Two or More Races3033
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.4%36.7%
 2.3%

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Ulysses S. Grant Elementary ranks 345th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Ulysses S. Grant Elementary.

Students at Ulysses S. Grant Elementary are 55% White, 24% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.


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