Ulysses School District

111 S. Baughman
Ulysses, KS 67880
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 982 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.
Public 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 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,517 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
23,366 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%)
20%
31%
19%
32%
13%
31%
79%
89%
(2022-23)
22.7%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
72%
23%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
24%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,943 is less than the state median of $17,212. 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
$12,715
$16,295
Spending / Student
$12,943
$17,212

Best Ulysses School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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: 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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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