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Ulysses School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,031 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 19% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,549 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
23,033 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
31%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,069 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
21%
# Black Students
8 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
396 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
26%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
93
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
48
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,675 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,452
$16,113
Spending / Student
$12,675
$17,019
Best Ulysses School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 W. Nebraska
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-1742
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-1742
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Kepley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
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: n/an/a
Hickok Elementary School
Magnet School
810 N Missouri
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3919
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3919
Grades: PK-2
| 377 students
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