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Ulysses School District

111 S. Baughman
Ulysses, KS 67880-2402
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,004 students in Ulysses School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Ulysses School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,449 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ulysses School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#273 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
31%
19%
32%
13%
31%
79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
71%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
24%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,550 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,311
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,550
$17,192

Best Ulysses School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W. Nebraska
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-1742
Gr: 3-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Kepley Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
113 N Colorado
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3025
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
810 N Missouri
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3919
Gr: PK-2 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,449 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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