For the 2026 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
1,341 Schools
# Students
1,517 Students
477,077 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.
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
0.43
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
72%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
24%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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.
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 Schools (2026)
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 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
810 N Missouri
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3919
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
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 $12,943 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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