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Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School vs. Mill Creek Elementary School

Should you attend Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School or Mill Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School
10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Mill Creek Elementary School
2200 Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Mill Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mill Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
585 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mill Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#629 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#127 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mill Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in MO)
63%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mill Creek Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
53
75
Grade 1 Students
54
95
Grade 2 Students
62
118
Grade 3 Students
49
91
Grade 4 Students
56
98
Grade 5 Students
64
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mill Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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