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Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

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Ulysses S. Grant Elementary ranks 296 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

296^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Ulysses S. Grant Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Columbia, Missouri, with 338 students enrolled. The school is part of the Columbia 93 school district, which is ranked 154 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ulysses S. Grant Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 102 out of 1,045 Missouri elementary schools in 2017-2018 (5-star rating) to a current ranking of 296 out of 900 schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating), the school's overall performance is generally above state and district averages. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Fairview Elementary and Russell Blvd. Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in many areas.

A key concern for Ulysses S. Grant Elementary is the high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.3% to 32.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 15% of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024 and 2022-2023. Addressing these challenges, such as through targeted interventions and a closer examination of the factors contributing to the achievement gap, could be crucial in helping Ulysses S. Grant Elementary improve its outcomes and better serve its students.

296

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,645

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203-4254

(573) 214-3520

District: Columbia 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

African American:

18.2%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg44%

Missouri avg42%

296^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Columbia 93

154^th of 367Columbia 93 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	296 of 900	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	392 of 906	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	345 of 898	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	306 of 908	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	410 of 901	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.4	148 of 1052	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	102 of 1045	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	79.5	162 of 1032	84.3%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	174 of 865	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	238 of 1058	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	145 of 1089	86.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	263 of 1108	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	222 of 1085	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	154 of 1088	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	278 of 1066	73.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.9	172 of 1053	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	65.2	305 of 1084	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.5	205 of 1080	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	73.8	196 of 1074	81.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	23.0	534 of 625	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	501 of 611	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.1	187 of 532	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.8	433 of 574	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	581 of 907	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.8	148 of 887	83.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	176 of 666	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	176 of 673	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	86 of 675	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	117 of 691	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	77 of 917	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	39 of 898	95.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)74th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)15th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+14 vs state

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

Mathematics46%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	296	22	13.7	31.1%	183 (61.8%)	54 (18.2%)	18 (6.1%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.8%)	66.4	296^th of 900 public elementary schools	67.1%		55.5	392^nd of 906 public elementary schools	56.7%	96	42.0	51.9	44.1	55.7	47.3	50.0	48.9	$15,645	$429	$15,216
John Ridgeway Elementary	Public	K-5	107 E Sexton	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3550	227	16	14.3	15.0%	157 (69.2%)	23 (10.1%)	7 (3.1%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.1%)	79.4	162^nd of 900 public elementary schools	82.0%		79.4	154^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.0%	8	56.7	49.9	70.5		54.0			$16,345	$582	$15,763
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Locust	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3530	283	23	12.4	45.6%	142 (50.2%)	57 (20.1%)	29 (10.2%)	18 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.7%)	62.5	336^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.7%		73.2	214^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.4%	122	39.5	60.9	25.1		61.6	51.1	41.5	$14,632	$339	$14,293
West Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	319 West Blvd North	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3670	327	31	10.5	100.0%	117 (35.8%)	124 (37.9%)	31 (9.5%)	15 (4.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.3%)	27	684^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.0%		46.5	491^st of 906 public elementary schools	45.8%	193	24.5	27.0	24.0	18.0	35.7	36.1	30.0	$16,279	$466	$15,813
Eugene Field Center	Public	1-5	1010 Rangeline St	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3750	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Thomas Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Hinkson Ave	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3610	232	20	11.7	100.0%	88 (37.9%)	96 (41.4%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.7%)	28.3	675^th of 900 public elementary schools	25.0%		38.2	578^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.2%	97	14.4	16.7	31.8	51.1	14.3	30.6		$16,423	$546	$15,877
Russell Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Rollins Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3650	500	34	14.5	17.4%	380 (76.0%)	38 (7.6%)	22 (4.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.0%)	84	124^th of 900 public elementary schools	86.2%		85.4	96^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.4%	28	49.3	61.0	66.6	66.6	54.5	70.5		$14,739	$384	$14,355
Parkade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Parkade Blvd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3630	359	32	11.3	57.9%	156 (43.5%)	119 (33.1%)	26 (7.2%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.6%)	39.6	571^st of 900 public elementary schools	36.6%		34.4	616^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.0%	45	27.2	27.2	36.1	43.8	38.1	31.7	40.2	$17,473	$312	$17,161
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Fairview Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3590	471	31	15.4	26.3%	287 (60.9%)	72 (15.3%)	26 (5.5%)	31 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.3%)	92.4	51^st of 900 public elementary schools	94.3%		81.9	137^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.9%	86	67.2	69.2	56.6	68.8	71.1	75.3	68.4	$13,609	$366	$13,243
Shepard Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2616 Shepard Blvd	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3660	538	46	11.7	64.7%	161 (29.9%)	178 (33.1%)	80 (14.9%)	31 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	76 (14.1%)	14.4	780^th of 900 public elementary schools	13.3%		24.1	698^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.0%	82	15.6	20.6	20.1	21.4	12.6	27.5	18.2	$13,103	$257	$12,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulysses S. Grant Elementary

Is Ulysses S. Grant Elementary a good school?

Ulysses S. Grant Elementary ranks 296^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ulysses S. Grant Elementary in?

Columbia 93

How many students attend Ulysses S. Grant Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Ulysses S. Grant Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ulysses S. Grant Elementary?

Students at Ulysses S. Grant Elementary are 62% White, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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