For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,449 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 31%), 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,339 Schools
# Students
1,449 Students
477,624 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
33,417 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.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
31%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
71%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
24%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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.
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 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
600 W. Nebraska
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-1742
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:
Rank:
1/
  Bottom 50%10
113 N Colorado
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3025
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3025
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Ulysses High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%) 
Rank:
Rank:
1/
  Bottom 50%10
501 N Mccall
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-1380
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-1380
Gr: 9-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
810 N Missouri
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3919
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3919
Gr: PK-2 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ulysses School District?
Ulysses School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,449 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?
71% of Ulysses School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ulysses School District?
Ulysses School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Ulysses School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,550 is less than the state median of $17,192.  The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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