Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

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Ulysses S. Grant Elementary ranks 392 nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

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 159 out of 386 districts in the state.

Ulysses S. Grant Elementary has seen a decline in its academic performance and statewide ranking over the past few years. While the school outperformed the district and state averages in 3rd and 4th grade math and English Language Arts (ELA), its 5th grade math and ELA scores, as well as its 5th grade science test scores, were below the district and state averages. The school also faces a concerning trend in chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 17.3% to 32.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 36.7% to 42.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the Columbia 93 district, Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary and Fairview Elementary outperform Ulysses S. Grant Elementary on most academic measures, while Parkade Elementary, Shepard Blvd. Elementary, and Thomas Benton Elementary have lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The school's performance on MAP tests and statewide rankings for low socioeconomic status students is significantly lower than its overall performance, indicating a significant achievement gap that the school may need to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203-4254

(573) 214-3520

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
392^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,829

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

African American:

24.2%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ulysses S. Grant Elementary ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 11^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.46. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Ulysses S. Grant Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

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 2024 Rankings:

Ulysses S. Grant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ulysses S. Grant Elementary 392^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ulysses S. Grant Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Columbia 93:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 93 159^th of 386 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
2006	73.81	196^th	1074	81.8%
2007	72.55	205^th	1080	81.0%
2008	65.18	305^th	1084	71.9%
2009	76.89	172^nd	1053	83.7%
2010	69.94	278^th	1066	73.9%
2011	79.95	154^th	1088	85.8%
2012	74.20	222^nd	1085	79.5%
2013	71.10	263^rd	1108	76.3%
2014	81.33	145^th	1089	86.7%
2015	74.04	238^th	1058	77.5%
2016	77.58	174^th	865	79.9%
2017	79.51	162^nd	1032	84.3%
2018	86.08	102^nd	1045	90.2%
2019	80.35	148^th	1052	85.9%
2021	54.47	410^th	901	54.5%
2022	65.13	306^th	908	66.3%
2023	60.71	345^th	898	61.6%
2024	55.46	392^nd	906	56.7%

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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
2018	72.78	148^th	887	83.3%
2019	41.15	581^st	907	35.9%
2021	29.81	433^rd	574	24.6%
2022	55.09	187^th	532	64.8%
2023	24.77	501^st	611	18.0%
2024	22.99	534^th	625	14.6%

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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
2018	91.97	39^th	898	95.7%
2019	86.07	77^th	917	91.6%
2021	79.70	117^th	691	83.1%
2022	83.57	86^th	675	87.3%
2023	70.27	176^th	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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 148^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 345^th 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)	50	38.6	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	39.4	32.4	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)	58.3	44.7	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	43.1	38.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)	74.4	37.1	37.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	48	37.2	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)	71.1	43.3	27.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	46.9	41.2	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)	64.6	51	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	46.5	38.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)	57	51	6%
5th Grade Science (Columbia 93)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses S. Grant Elementary)	59.4	56.9	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	45	42.9	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	327	4.1%
African American	50	79	58%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	46	14	69.6%
Hispanic	11	21	90.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	180	1.7%
Two or More Races	30	33	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	36.7%	2.3%

Schools Near Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 E Broadway	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3520	327	22	14.7	36.7%	180 (55.0%)	79 (24.2%)	21 (6.4%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.1%)	55.5	392^nd of 906 public elementary schools	56.7%		60.7	345^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.6%	47	43.0	48.0	39.6	39.6	45.0	46.2	38.1	$12,829	$425	$12,404
John Ridgeway Elementary	Public	K-5	107 E Sexton	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3550	227	15	15.1	14.5%	162 (71.4%)	22 (9.7%)	8 (3.5%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.7%)	79.4	154^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.0%		75.7	180^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.0%	26	38.4	59.9		72.2	48.6	68.5	77.7	$13,131	$604	$12,528
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Locust	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3530	290	21	13.5	46.6%	148 (51.0%)	59 (20.3%)	18 (6.2%)	30 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.7%)	73.2	214^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.4%		46.5	496^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.8%	282	47.5	45.1	37.8	59.4	58.5		62.8	$13,101	$622	$12,479
West Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	319 West Blvd North	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3670	337	30	11.3	99.1%	132 (39.2%)	118 (35.0%)	17 (5.0%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.0%)	46.5	491^st of 906 public elementary schools	45.8%		21.9	728^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.9%	237	37.7		41.8	34.8	31.8	32.6	50.0	$15,043	$708	$14,335
Eugene Field Center	Public	1-5	1010 Rangeline St	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3750	0	9	5.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$3,397	$125	$3,272
Thomas Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Hinkson Ave	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3610	216	21	10.4	98.6%	78 (36.1%)	97 (44.9%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.8%)	38.2	578^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.2%		38.9	579^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.5%	1	3.0	21.0	30.0	55.0		32.4	45.0	$15,722	$589	$15,133
Russell Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Rollins Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3650	460	30	15.3	18.5%	360 (78.3%)	27 (5.9%)	16 (3.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	85.4	96^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.4%		70.5	235^th of 898 public elementary schools	73.8%	139	54.8	61.0	64.1	67.1	54.2		62.0	$13,690	$457	$13,233
Parkade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Parkade Blvd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3630	364	32	11.4	54.9%	159 (43.7%)	105 (28.8%)	28 (7.7%)	18 (4.9%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	46 (12.6%)	34.4	616^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.0%		28.8	674^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.9%	58	24.0	33.8	21.4	37.3	35.0	46.4	27.9	$13,864	$733	$13,131
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Fairview Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3590	468	31	15.0	28.0%	296 (63.2%)	63 (13.5%)	25 (5.3%)	32 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.7%)	81.9	137^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.9%		79.3	151^st of 898 public elementary schools	83.2%	14	66.6	61.8	49.9	48.5	64.5	63.4	53.5	$13,390	$621	$12,769
Shepard Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2616 Shepard Blvd	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3660	516	41	12.4	62.8%	188 (36.4%)	170 (32.9%)	49 (9.5%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	91 (17.6%)	24.1	698^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.0%		17.5	754^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.0%	56	23.1	19.7	23.8		27.8	27.6	36.2	$12,091	$469	$11,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

How many students attend Ulysses S. Grant Elementary?

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

What district is Ulysses S. Grant Elementary in?

Columbia 93

Is Ulysses S. Grant Elementary a good school?

Ulysses S. Grant Elementary ranks 392^nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of 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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