Create another field with the same values as the ID field and use this as the value field when setting the graduated symbols renderer. Or export the Excel sheet to a file geodatabase. The issue does not take place with a file geodatabase table. Workflow video:<a href="https://www.screencast.com/t/kP5y0nbGQ" target="_blank">https://www.screencast.com/t/kP5y0nbGQ</a>