Ulysses School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,731 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 15% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Ulysses School District are Sullivan Elementary School, Kepley Middle School and Ulysses High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Ulysses School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ulysses School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Ulysses School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,322 Schools
# Students
1,731 Students
490,702 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
34,009 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
# American Indian Students
71 Students
4,268 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
13,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,133 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
33,739 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
499 Students
315,772 Students
% White Students
29%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
937 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
25,576 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
18,630
# Students in K Grade:
130
35,465
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
35,410
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
36,289
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
36,729
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
37,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
37,566
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
36,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
36,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
36,173
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
37,382
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
35,769
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
34,526
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
33,966
# Ungraded Students:
68
2,430
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,467. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,284 is less than the state median of $14,392. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$8 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,945
$15,467
Spending / Student
$11,284
$14,392
Best Ulysses School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 W. Nebraska
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-1742
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-1742
Grades: 3-5
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Kepley Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
113 N Colorado
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3025
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3025
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Ulysses High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 N Mccall
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-1380
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-1380
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
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