Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA 93·NCES 290100000315
ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.
10 E BROADWAY, COLUMBIA, MO 65203 · (573) 214-3520 · Boone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Missouri public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
92 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.6%
MO avg 44.9% . -2.6pp since 2021
Math
48.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +3.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.1% | 27.5% | 26.1% | 22.1% |
| Math | 30.2% | 18.1% | 26.8% | 24.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.6% | 48.3% |
| 2023-24 | 45.1% | 45.2% |
| 2022-23 | 48.4% | 44.6% |
| 2021-22 | 54.2% | 45.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.
ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.'s state test result (46.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. this school | 296 | 31.1% | 46.5% |
| Discovery Elementary St. Charles | 394 | 27.9% | 48.3% |
| HAZEL GROVE ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 331 | 25.4% | 55.8% |
| VALLEY PARK ELEM. VALLEY PARK | 343 | 28.6% | 42.9% |
| SUNSET VALLEY ELEM. LEES SUMMIT | 310 | 23.2% | 48.6% |
| ST.CHARLES EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR ST.CHARLES | 238 | 39.1% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #379 of 1,002 | #12 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #382 of 1,019 ▲ 47 | #11 of 26 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #310 of 1,018 ▲ 139 | #11 of 26 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.3pp | #529 of 943 | #19 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #705 of 1,294 | #20 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #633 of 950 | #18 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.8% | #237 of 953 | #18 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.1% | #928 of 1,165 | #19 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #610 of 684 | #13 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
296
+23 (+8%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 353
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 296 | 21.6 | 13.7:1 | 31% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 23 | 14.7:1 | 38% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 22.2 | 14.7:1 | 37% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 273 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 42% (116) |
| 2017-18 | 306 | 20.1 | 15.2:1 | 38% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 394 | 21 | 18.8:1 | 39% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 308 | 18 | 17.1:1 | 35% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 347 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 43% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 353 | 20 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (306 to 296); teachers up 7% (20.1 to 21.6).
About ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.
ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. sits in COLUMBIA, Missouri, and is classified as an elementary school. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 296 students on the rolls.
COLUMBIA 93 serves 18,640 students across 34 schools.
The share of White students at ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. is 62%, a majority. It is also 18% Black, 11% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Boone County is roughly 77% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
A staff of 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.7:1. Compared with the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is higher. By family income, 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Missouri public elementary schools, ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. outscored 51%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. sits between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 46.5% and a predicted 48.3%.
In the wider Boone County area, median household income comes to about $72,758, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Boone County counts 58 public schools with about 24,547 students.
Measured in a straight line, FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGH is about 0.4 miles from ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. is behind the 64.3% nearby average, ranking 7th of 8.
Federal data place ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 273 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 296 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.2 to 13.7 over 4 years.
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Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBIA 93
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Other schools in COLUMBIA
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Nearby schools
- FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGH0.4 mi · 185
- JOHN RIDGEWAY ELEM.0.6 mi · 227
- JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 593
- Locust St Expressive Arts Elem0.9 mi · 283
- WEST BLVD. ELEM.0.9 mi · 327
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGH0.9 mi · 2,007
Frequently asked questions
About ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.How large is ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.?
ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. enrolls approximately 296 students in grades PK-05.
Is ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. have?
ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.?
At ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM., the student body is approximately 62% White, 6% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. in?
ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM. is part of COLUMBIA 93.
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