Ulysses School District

111 S. Baughman
Ulysses, KS 67880
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,517 students in Ulysses School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Ulysses School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
1,517 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

19%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

13%
31%
79%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.7%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 1995–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
72%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
7%
% White
24%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,690 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,935
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,690
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Ulysses School District Public Schools (2026-27)

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 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Ulysses High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N Mccall
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-1380
Gr: 9-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
810 N Missouri
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3919
Gr: PK-2 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
111 S. Baughman
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3655
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Minority enrollment: 66%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ulysses School District?
Ulysses School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,517 students.
What is the rank of Ulysses School District?
Ulysses School District is ranked #278 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ulysses School District?
72% of Ulysses School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ulysses School District?
Ulysses School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Ulysses School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,690 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,517 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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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