For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,449 students in Grant County, KS.
The top-ranked public schools in Grant County, KS 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.
Grant County, KS public schools 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). Schools in Grant County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Grant County (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 | 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%
Grant County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
111 South Baughman St
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3644
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3644
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
111 S. Baughman
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3655
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620) 356-3655
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Grant County, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Grant County, KS include Sullivan Elementary School, Kepley Middle School and Ulysses High School.
How many public schools are located in Grant County?
4 public schools are located in Grant County.
What is the racial composition of students in Grant County?
Grant County public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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